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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