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A Year in Japan

2006 Japan
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Release : 2006
Genre : Japan
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Book Synopsis A Year in Japan by : Kate T. Williamson

Download or read book A Year in Japan written by Kate T. Williamson. This book was released on 2006. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New York City-based writer and illustrator Williamson shares discoveries about Japan and its culture based on a recent year spent in Kyoto as a postgraduate student. The text combines the author's colorful illustrations with brief descriptions presented in a script-style text. The end result is a charming, journal-like publication in which Williams

Japanland

2006-10-31 Biography & Autobiography
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Release : 2006-10-31
Genre : Biography & Autobiography
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Book Synopsis Japanland by : Karin Muller

Download or read book Japanland written by Karin Muller. This book was released on 2006-10-31. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During a year spent in Japan on a personal quest to deepen her appreciation for such Eastern ideals as commitment and devotion, documentary filmmaker Karin Muller discovered just how maddeningly complicated it is being Japanese. In this book Muller invites the reader along for a uniquely American odyssey into the ancient heart of modern Japan. Broad in scope and deftly observed by an author with a rich visual sense of people and place, Japanland is as beguiling as this colorful country of contradictions.

Eat Sleep Sit

2010-08-05 Religion
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Release : 2010-08-05
Genre : Religion
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Book Synopsis Eat Sleep Sit by : Kaoru Nonomura

Download or read book Eat Sleep Sit written by Kaoru Nonomura. This book was released on 2010-08-05. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At the age of thirty, Kaoru Nonomura left his family, his girlfriend, and his job as a designer in Tokyo to undertake a year of ascetic training at Eiheiji, one of the most rigorous Zen training temples in Japan. This book is Nonomura's recollection of his experiences. He skillfully describes every aspect of training, including how to meditate, how to eat, how to wash, even how to use the toilet, in a way that is easy to understand no matter how familiar a reader is with Zen Buddhism. This first-person account also describes Nonomura's struggles in the face of beatings, hunger, exhaustion, fear, and loneliness, the comfort he draws from his friendships with the other trainees, and his quiet determination to give his life spiritual meaning. After writing Eat Sleep Sit, Kaoru Nonomura returned to his normal life as a designer, but his book has maintained its popularity in Japan, selling more than 100,000 copies since its first printing in 1996. Beautifully written, and offering fascinating insight into a culture of hardships that few people could endure, this is a deeply personal story that will appeal to all those with an interest in Zen Buddhism, as well as to anyone seeking spiritual growth.

Funny Business

1989-12-01 Business & Economics
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Release : 1989-12-01
Genre : Business & Economics
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Book Rating : 033/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Funny Business by : Gary J. Katzenstein

Download or read book Funny Business written by Gary J. Katzenstein. This book was released on 1989-12-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Only Gaijin in the Village

2020-03-05 Biography & Autobiography
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Release : 2020-03-05
Genre : Biography & Autobiography
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Book Synopsis The Only Gaijin in the Village by : Iain Maloney

Download or read book The Only Gaijin in the Village written by Iain Maloney. This book was released on 2020-03-05. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 2016 Scottish writer Iain Maloney and his Japanese wife Minori moved to a village in rural Japan. This is the story of his attempt to fit in, be accepted and fulfil his duties as a member of the community, despite being the only foreigner in the village. Even after more than a decade living in Japan and learning the language, life in the countryside was a culture shock. Due to increasing numbers of young people moving to the cities in search of work, there are fewer rural residents under the retirement age – and they have two things in abundance: time and curiosity. Iain's attempts at amateur farming, basic gardening and DIY are conducted under the watchful eye of his neighbours and wife. But curtain twitching is the least of his problems. The threat of potential missile strikes and earthquakes is nothing compared to the venomous snakes, terrifying centipedes and bees the size of small birds that stalk Iain's garden. Told with self-deprecating humour, this memoir gives a fascinating insight into a side of Japan rarely seen and affirms the positive benefits of immigration for the individual and the community. It's not always easy being the only gaijin in the village.

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