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- Ikigai: The Japanese Life Philosophy to Finding Happiness and Peacefulness. Authored by Sosuke Takahashi. First published in 2020. 151 pages — 3.03 on Goodreads.
- The Bells of Old Tokyo: Meditations on Time and a City. Authored by Anna Sherman. First published in 2019. 352 pages — 3.64 on Goodreads. Japan existed in self-imposed isolation for centuries.
- Zen and Japanese Culture. Authored by Daisetz T. Suzuki. First published in 1938. 502 pages — 4.08 on Goodreads. The concept of zen entered Western consciousness many years ago, so much so that it's part of contemporary vernacular.
- Bushido: The Soul of Japan. Authored by Inazō Nitobe. First published in 1899. 160 pages — 3.88 on Goodreads. The Japanese term bushido describes a code of honor shared between samurai, one that governed their behaviors, attitudes, lifestyles, and interactions (both with each other and with non-samurai).
- Pure Invention by Matt Alt. Pure Invention has the power to be one of the most inspiring and exciting nonfiction books about Japan you’ll ever read. The author, Matt Alt, is a talented translator and a dedicated researcher of Japanese culture.
- Bending Adversity by David Pilling. David Pilling’s Bending Adversity is an ambitious book that proves far easier to read than it might first appear. Exploring the economic and political journeys of modern Japan, this book takes a close look at the post-war bubble and what happened when it burst at the end of the 1980s.
- Lost Japan by Alex Kerr. For a long time, Lost Japan was the definitive examination of Japanese culture by a Western writer. Part biography, part anthropological exploration, Lost Japan paints a vivid picture of the traditional arts of Japan.
- The Bells of Old Tokyo by Anna Sherman. The Bells of Old Tokyo is a book like no other; a geographical exploration of Tokyo that shifts back and forward through time.
Jan 15, 2024 · The Japanese: A History in Twenty Lives by Christopher Harding. The second Christopher Harding book on this list is a fantastic follow-up to Japan Story. While Harding’s first book covered a specific and narrow sliver of Japanese history, The Japanese is much larger in scope, and it handles that scope in a clever way.
Mar 15, 2002 · 1,625 ratings134 reviews. In The Japanese Mind, Roger Davies offers Westerners an invaluable key to the unique aspects of Japanese culture. Readers of this book will gain a clear understanding of what really makes the Japanese, and their society, tick. Among the topics explored: aimai (ambiguity), amae (dependence upon others' benevolence ...
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- Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata. The book is about Keiko Furukura, a woman who has always marched to the beat of her own drum. She never quite fit in with society’s norms until she becomes a convenience store worker.
- Lost Japan by Alex Kerr. Alex Kerr is the writer of this book and is also a man who is obsessed with Japanese culture. Via his book, Alex takes us through the Land of the Rising Sun.
- Hitching Rides with Buddha: A Journey Across Japan by Will Ferguson. Will Ferguson, a spirited Canadian writer, one day decides to hitchhike across Japan so he can chase the fleeting beauty of cherry blossoms from south to north.
- The Bells of Old Tokyo by Anna Sherman. In The Bells of Old Tokyo, American writer Anna Sherman goes on an unforgettable journey to unearth the ancient bells of Edo, which, if you don’t know, is also the former name of Tokyo.
Feb 12, 2015 · Item details. The Japanese Mind is a collection of twenty-eight essays written by seniors from Ehime University's English department, each discussing an aspect of Japanese culture that exemplifies the Japanese mindset. The editors state that the essays are primarily aimed at students of Japanese studies and Japanese students of English who ...
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Mar 17, 2024 · Silence enables a deeper kind of communication, where feelings and understanding transcend words in Japan. It’s a testament to the belief that “silence is golden,” illustrating how a culture ...
