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    <body><![CDATA[I got this from the Normandale library...it is a great book to learn about Japanese customs and how they are changing in the contexts of Japan's modernization in the past few decades.  Also provides &quot;discussion questions&quot; for those who wish to chew on the material further. ]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[This really touched on the culture well, this was required reading for study abroad students so I among the other people in the program had to read this and write our reactions. It truly is an insightful book. ]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[This book presents a breadth of ideas but it's not so in-depth.  I recommend it for anyone who has previous experience with Japanese culture or society and wants to understand it more.  Otherwise I imagine it might be hard to fully grasp how the ideas put forth in this book are actually manifest in ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3335176">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[If you've ever found yourself in Japan wondering &quot;what the F#$* is going on&quot; then this book is for you. Or maybe you're just a fan of unique cultural nuances. ]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[I read this before going to Japan. Wow did it help. ]]></body>
    
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