{"product_id":"a-geek-in-japan-discovering-the-land-of-manga-anime-zen-and-the-tea-ceremony-revised-and-expanded-with-new-topics-paperback","title":"A Geek in Japan: Discovering the Land of Manga, Anime, Zen, and the Tea Ceremony (Revised and Expanded with New Topics) - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHector Garcia\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCreated specifically for fans of Japanese \"cool culture,\" \u003ci\u003eA Geek in Japan\u003c\/i\u003e is one of the most iconic, hip, and concise cultural guides available. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eReinvented for the internet age, it is packed with personal essays and hundreds of photographs and presents all the touchstones of traditional and contemporary culture in an entirely new way. \u003ci\u003eA Geek in Japan\u003c\/i\u003e decodes the mysteries of the Japanese language, Japanese social values and daily habits, business and technology, the arts, and symbols and practices that are peculiarly Japanese. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis revised and expanded edition contains many new pages of materials on all sorts of topics including Kyoto, Japanese architecture, and Japanese video games. It also features a guide to author Hector Garcia's favorite Tokyo hangouts and tips on visiting many \"secret\" places around Japan. Highlighting the originality and creativity of the Japanese, debunking myths, and answering nagging questions such as why the Japanese are so fond of wearing face masks, Garcia has written an irreverent, insightful, and highly informative guide for the growing ranks of Japanophiles around the world.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHector Garcia\u003c\/b\u003e was born in Spain in 1981. After earning his M.S. in software engineering and working for CERN in Switzerland, he moved to Japan, where he worked on voice recognition software and later for Digital Garage, developing the technology needed for Silicon Valley startups like Twitter and Technorati to enter the Japanese market. He has been living in Tokyo since 2004. During his free time, he runs ageekinjapan.com, one of the most-read blogs in the world in the Spanish language (and also available in English), and writes books about his experiences in Japan. The first edition of \u003ci\u003eA Geek in Japan\u003c\/i\u003e, and also his first book, is a bestseller in Spain and is in its eighth printing. He is working on his third book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 10 x 7.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 25, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51978444701997,"sku":"9784805313916","price":20.18,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/eHlRZUlFbDNUNWdJZUd4YUYwclVNUT09.webp?v=1775805197","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/a-geek-in-japan-discovering-the-land-of-manga-anime-zen-and-the-tea-ceremony-revised-and-expanded-with-new-topics-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}