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This collection of twenty-six essays furnishes concise explanations of everyday Japanese life in simplified economic terms.
They begin with such questions as, Do Japanese live better than Americans? Why don't Japanese workers claim all their overtime? Why don't Japanese use personal checking accounts? Why do Japanese give and receive so many gifts?
The essays are written in non-technical, accessible language intended for the undergraduate or advanced placement high school student taking an economics course or studying Japan in a social science course. The general reader will find the book a fascinating compendium of facts on Japanese culture and daily life.
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"A useful and engaging look at how the Japanese live their lives, and the institutions via which they do so.... A genuinely good read, one loaded with insights and details."
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- PublisherUniversity of Hawaii Press
- Publication date1997
- ISBN 10 0824819675
- ISBN 13 9780824819675
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages236
- EditorMak James, Abe Shigeyuki
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