{"product_id":"japan-culture-smart-the-essential-guide-to-customs-culture-paperback","title":"Japan - Culture Smart!: The Essential Guide to Customs \u0026 Culture - 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\u003eCulture Smart!\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003ePaul Norbury\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Japanese people have always seen themselves as a nation uniquely apart. Their exquisite art forms, elegant culture, military prowess, and technological precision have long been the envy of friend and foe alike. Today, even as Japan adapts to a rapidly changing world, its traditional culture and consensus-based philosophy have proved remarkably resilient. \u003ci\u003eCulture Smart! Japan\u003c\/i\u003e will broaden your perception and understanding of this complex, rich, and dynamic society. It provides practical tips and invaluable insights into people's attitudes and behavior to help make your visit a more meaningful and successful experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaul Norbury \u003c\/strong\u003ehas been closely associated with Japan and Asian Studies as publisher, editor, and author since the early 1970s, principally through his various imprints: \u003ci\u003ePaul Norbury Publications\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eJapan Library\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGlobal Oriental\u003c\/i\u003e, and most recently \u003ci\u003eRenaissance Books\u003c\/i\u003e. In 2003 he received the Japan Society Award, in 2011 the Order of the Rising Sun (Japanese government), and in 2013 the Order of Civic Virtue (government of the Republic of Sakha, Yakutia, Russian Commonwealth). He is also the author of \u003ci\u003eCulture Smart! Britain\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 6.6 x 4.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 04, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52023747608877,"sku":"9781787028920","price":18.58,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/japan-culture-smart-the-essential-guide-to-customs-culture-paperback-6925079.webp?v=1777431007","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/japan-culture-smart-the-essential-guide-to-customs-culture-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}