{"product_id":"japan-a-guide-to-traditions-customs-and-etiquette-kata-as-the-key-to-understanding-the-japanese-paperback","title":"Japan: A Guide to Traditions, Customs and Etiquette: Kata as the Key to Understanding the Japanese - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBoye Lafayette De Mente\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eGeoff Botting\u003c\/b\u003e (Revised by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e \"A unique look at a unique culture. If you're trying to figure the Japanese out, this book provides another important piece of the puzzle.\"\u003c\/b\u003e--Terrie Lloyd, Founder \u0026amp; Publisher, Jap@n Inc.; CEO LINC Media, Tokyo \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eJapan: A Guide to Traditions, Customs and Etiquette\u003c\/i\u003e veteran Japanologist Boye Lafayette De Mente unlocks the mysteries of \"Kata\"--the cultural forms that shape and define Japanese etiquette, character, and world view to this day. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThese forms are responsible for creating the unique traits and talents which distinguish the Japanese people. Kata governs virtually all interactions in Japan and remains the key to understanding Japanese customs, business etiquette, and daily communication. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDe Mente's 70 essays include: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\"The Art of Bowing\"\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\"The Importance of the Apology\"\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\"The Compulsion for Quality\"\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\"Exchanging Name Cards\"\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\"The Dangers of Speaking English\"\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\"The Ritual of Tea\"\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn these short, clear essays, De Mente unravels the complexities of Japanese culture by exploring the origin, nature, use, and influence of Kata in Japanese life. By delving into Japanese history and the collective Japanese psyche, readers will experience the modern expressions of this ancient culture and specific way of thinking.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBoye Lafayette De Mente\u003c\/b\u003e first went to Japan in 1949 as a member of a U.S. military intelligence agency, and was involved with the country for more than six decades as a student, journalist, editor, lecturer, and writer. He is the author of more than thirty books on Japan, including \u003ci\u003eJapanese Etiquette and Ethics in Business\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHow to Do Business With the Japanese\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCompletely revised and expanded by \u003cb\u003eGeoff Botting\u003c\/b\u003e who has lived in Japan for over a quarter century, witnessing Japan's economic bubble, its bursting, and the changes that came in its wake. He is a freelance translator and a print and broadcast journalist specializing in business.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 06, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51769734332704,"sku":"9784805314425","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/5234bf99e74d6f2703ac4ec33ec091b0.webp?v=1780354977","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/japan-a-guide-to-traditions-customs-and-etiquette-kata-as-the-key-to-understanding-the-japanese-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}