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Japaneseness: A Guide to Values and Virtues
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This book looks at the core life concepts and shared values that historically and culturally define the quality of "being Japanese." Among these are reverence, love of nature, group loyalty, hierarchical respect, passion for detail, belief in learning, formality, and acceptance of change. How can Western analogues of these Japanese virtues help us improve our own societies
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Paperback, 160 pages
Published
May 10th 2016
by Stone Bridge Press
(first published April 12th 2016)
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I wish this book existed when I lived in Japan. I would’ve understood so many things, so much better. It’s never late to learn, though, and I’d like to apply some of the concepts explained here into my own life, wherever I may be.
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“Harmony is the key to the Japanese value system. Avoiding conflict, being mindful of the needs of others, creating a basis for mutual cooperation—these are the foundation of the Japanese approach.”
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