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from Ohio, middle America, he craved some foreign experience.
Landing in Japan with the American army after World War II, he
found a country digging its traditions out from under smouldering
rubble. He's spent 50 years living in Japan, exploring the country
with a wide eye. The Donald Richie Reader gives a great survey of
his writings on Japan, including food, foreigners, sex and culture.
Always he is observant, self-critical and well-informed. In 1999 he
wrote a short book on Tokyo that is fascinating reading as well.
ern Women residing in Japan, the intended audience, but for anyone
who wonders how they might go about living in this island nation.
The tone of the book is fantastic - straightforward and personal.
working for decades to translate and embellish stories from Japan's
weekly tabloids. He edited Tokyo Confidential, a fascinating collec-
tion of sensational news and rumors from the popular Japanese
press. It's a telling look at the Japanese subconscious.
ously focused, considering just food, traditional lodging or
craftworks. Lonely Planet was my first all-around guidebook to this
town, a good start for someone without a lot of money looking to try
some weird stuff.
sive English language city paper for Tokyo. Entertainment listings,
trend watching, and the lively classified advertisements for services
and personals. If you think you might want to find a job, house,
romantic partner, buddy or club in Japan, this is a fantastic place to