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This is an ideal introduction to Japanese th ought and culture and a practical guide, both for anticipati ng Japanese behaviour and avoiding cultural faux pas. The co mpanion will interest tourists, students and business travel lers to Japan. '
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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Informative and Entertaining,
By A Customer
This review is from: The Japanese Have a Word for It: The Complete Guide to Japanese Thought and Culture (Paperback)
He may not be Reischauer but Mr. De Mente packs enough cultural and historical background into this book to make it a worthy read for Japanese scholars or anyone with an interest in Japan. The author presents the reader with about 150 Japanese words and phrases that have special meaning for the Japanese. For example, he translates the word "kamatoto" into English as "The Dumb Blonde" i.e the Japanese propensity to feign innocence in order to gain the upper hand in a relationship or business deal. "Wa" or "harmony" is succinctly though brilliantly explained and would be something any foreign businessperson dealing with Japan should appreciate. I have read other books by Mr. De Mente but this is by far his most informative and well written. Recommended!
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent roundtrip into Japanese spoken lifestyles.,
By A Customer
This review is from: The Japanese Have a Word for It: The Complete Guide to Japanese Thought and Culture (Paperback)
Knowing that Japan uses it language differently than English, but not why, I found this presentation provided numerous insights.
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4.1 out of 5 stars (15 customer reviews) 93 of 99 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Informative and Entertaining,
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Japanese Have a Word for It: The Complete Guide to Japanese Thought and Culture (Paperback)
He may not be Reischauer but Mr. De Mente packs enough cultural and historical background into this book to make it a worthy read for Japanese scholars or anyone with an interest in Japan. The author presents the reader with about 150 Japanese words and phrases that have special meaning for the Japanese. For example, he translates the word "kamatoto" into English as "The Dumb Blonde" i.e the Japanese propensity to feign innocence in order to gain the upper hand in a relationship or business deal. "Wa" or "harmony" is succinctly though brilliantly explained and would be something any foreign businessperson dealing with Japan should appreciate. I have read other books by Mr. De Mente but this is by far his most informative and well written. Recommended!
42 of 44 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Dense but impressive,
By Michael K. Smith - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Japanese Have a Word for It: The Complete Guide to Japanese Thought and Culture (Paperback)
The Japanese have a much more complex, almost religious, relationship with their own language than speakers of European languages, and they tend to believe that no non-Japanese can learn it. (The fact that some do tends to upset them, as being out of the natural order.) There are many words and phrases in Japanese that encapsulate attitudes and built-in beliefs and the author selects 230 for investigation and explanation, relating them to attitudes and actions by Japanese-speakers and explaining how English-speakers can best deal with the situations they relate to. This includes numerous aspects of the Japanese dependence on form and formality, cultural control and conformity, group-think as opposed to individuality, group responsibility and social guaranty, reverence toward government, and other parts of the Japanese psyche that are difficult for foreigners to understand. In most cases, he also discusses the applications of a concept to business negotiations, but the possibility of the reader becoming enlightened about all things Japanese is much wider than that. This is a book you should take notes on.
27 of 29 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Explains every situation I come up against,
By David L. Walker "david" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Japanese Have a Word for It: The Complete Guide to Japanese Thought and Culture (Paperback)
I bought this book last year in preparation for coming to Japan and enjoyed it greatly. Then, on arrival, I continued reading it and found it helpful in avoiding many of the pitfalls one experiences when trying to do business in Japan. Now, 10 months on, reading it again, the hairs on the back of my neck stand up. It's as if the author has been following me around and written about my daily experiences here. I have many books about Japan and the Japanese Way, but none express so succinctly or directly the day-to-day experience of working in a Japanese context. You must read this book if you are working or doing business in Japan.
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