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 Japan
  Introduction
  Key Facts
 Chapter 01 LAND & PEOPLE
  • Location
  • The Land
  • Climate and Seasons
  • Earthquakes
  • Rice and Fish
  • “Connecting” Japan
  • The Japanese People: A Brief History
 Chapter 02 VALUES & ATTITUDES
  • “I” and “We”
  • The Work Ethic
  • Face
  • Honne and Tatemai
  • Giri
  • Haragei
  • Subtlety, “Soft Talk,” and “Space”
  • “Inside” and “Outside”
  • Giving Thanks
  • Etiquette Rules
  • Attitudes Toward Foreigners
 Chapter 03 RELIGION, CUSTOMS, & TRADITION
  • Shinto
  • Buddhism
  • New Religious Movements
  • Religion and the Rites of Passage
  • Aspects of Traditional Culture
 Chapter 04 THE JAPANESE AT HOME
  • Visiting a Japanese Home
  • The Japanese Bath
  • Decline of the Extended Family
  • Children and Family Life
 Chapter 05 TIME OUT
  • The Pursuit of Leisure
  • Social Life
  • Geisha and the World of Entertainment
  • Leisure and Work
  • Cultural Life
  • Sports
  • Wining and Dining
  • The Public Transportation System
  • Visitors and the Police
  Chapter 06 GIFT GIVING
  • Before Departure
 Chapter 07 FOOD & DRINK
  • The Tea Ceremony
  • “Beautiful” Food
  • Fish Dishes
  • Using Chopsticks
  • Something About Saké
  • The Japanese Cookery Basket
  • Some Language Tips on Eating Out
 Chapter 08 LIVING IN JAPAN
  • “Where is the Wretched Place?”
  • “In Japan, Nothing Changes”
  • Entry Requirements
  • Some “Housekeeping” Information
  • Everyday Life
 Chapter 09 BUSINESS BRIEFING
  • The Japanese Economy
  • Some Introductory “Essentials”
  • Aspects of Communication
  • Women in Business
  • Understanding “No”
  • Understanding “Yes”
  • Consensus
 Chapter 10 LANGUAGE & COMMUNICATION
  • Structure of the Language
  • Pronunciation
  • Some “Imported” Words
  • Conclusion
 Appendices
  • Places
  • People
 Exercises