- 前辅文
- Japan
- Chapter 01 LAND & PEOPLE
- • Location
- • The Land
- • Climate and Seasons
- • Earthquakes
- • Rice and Fish
- • “Connecting” Japan
- • The Japanese People: A Brief History
- Chapter 02 VALUES & ATTITUDES
- • “I” and “We”
- • The Work Ethic
- • Face
- • Honne and Tatemai
- • Giri
- • Haragei
- • Subtlety, “Soft Talk,” and “Space”
- • “Inside” and “Outside”
- • Giving Thanks
- • Etiquette Rules
- • Attitudes Toward Foreigners
- Chapter 03 RELIGION, CUSTOMS, & TRADITION
- • Shinto
- • Buddhism
- • New Religious Movements
- • Religion and the Rites of Passage
- • Aspects of Traditional Culture
- Chapter 04 THE JAPANESE AT HOME
- • Visiting a Japanese Home
- • The Japanese Bath
- • Decline of the Extended Family
- • Children and Family Life
- Chapter 05 TIME OUT
- • The Pursuit of Leisure
- • Social Life
- • Geisha and the World of Entertainment
- • Leisure and Work
- • Cultural Life
- • Sports
- • Wining and Dining
- • The Public Transportation System
- • Visitors and the Police
- Chapter 06 GIFT GIVING
- • Before Departure
- Chapter 07 FOOD & DRINK
- • The Tea Ceremony
- • “Beautiful” Food
- • Fish Dishes
- • Using Chopsticks
- • Something About Saké
- • The Japanese Cookery Basket
- • Some Language Tips on Eating Out
- Chapter 08 LIVING IN JAPAN
- • “Where is the Wretched Place?”
- • “In Japan, Nothing Changes”
- • Entry Requirements
- • Some “Housekeeping” Information
- • Everyday Life
- Chapter 09 BUSINESS BRIEFING
- • The Japanese Economy
- • Some Introductory “Essentials”
- • Aspects of Communication
- • Women in Business
- • Understanding “No”
- • Understanding “Yes”
- • Consensus
- Chapter 10 LANGUAGE & COMMUNICATION
- • Structure of the Language
- • Pronunciation
- • Some “Imported” Words
- • Conclusion
- Appendices
- Exercises