For those interested in a short term stay or an extended visit to Japan, "How to Work, Travel, and Study in Japan" provides practical advice and straightforward solutions to concerns such as how to find a job or study abroad program in Japan, how to write a resume in Japanese, where to find cool restaurants and fun activities, and more. "How to Work, Travel, and Study in Japan" includes over one hundred easy-to-read charts and photographs that will help you enjoy, explore, and navigate your stay in Japan. This fact-packed guide also includes chapters on interesting aspects of Japanese culture, as well as tips on how to make the most of your experience abroad whether or not you can speak Japanese. Full of insider information, "How to Work, Travel, and Study in Japan" is the must-read guide for those interested in working, traveling, or studying in Japan. **This is the full color version. For the black and white edition, select the other paperback from the drop-down menu.**

For those interested in a short term stay or extended visit to Japan, How to Work, Travel, and Study in Japan provides practical advice and straightforward solutions to concerns such as how to find a job or study abroad program in Japan, how to write a resume in Japanese, where to find cool restaurants and fun activities, and more. How to Work, Travel, and Study in Japan includes over one hundred easy-to-read charts and photographs that will help you enjoy, explore, and navigate your stay in Japan. This fact-packed guide also includes chapters on interesting aspects of Japanese culture, as well as tips on how to make the most of your experience abroad whether or not you can speak Japanese. Full of insider information, How to Work, Travel, and Study in Japan is the must-read guide for those interested in working, traveling, or studying in Japan. **For the full color edition, click on "See all formats and editions" and select "April 24, 2014".**

For those interested in a short term stay or an extended visit to Japan, "How to Work, Travel, and Study in Japan" provides practical advice and straightforward solutions to concerns such as how to find a job or study abroad program in Japan, how to write a resume in Japanese, where to find cool restaurants and fun activities, and more. "How to Work, Travel, and Study in Japan" includes over one hundred easy-to-read charts and photographs that will help you enjoy, explore, and navigate your stay in Japan. This fact-packed guide also includes chapters on interesting aspects of Japanese culture, as well as tips on how to make the most of your experience abroad whether or not you can speak Japanese. Full of insider information, "How to Work, Travel, and Study in Japan" is the must-read guide for those interested in working, traveling, or studying in Japan. **This is the full color version. For the black and white edition, select the other paperback from the drop-down menu.**

With vivid prose, Karen Ma takes us on a momentous journey with a Chinese family as it tries to grow new roots in a foreign land."-Geling Yan, author of Banquet Bug, White Snake, and The Flowers of War Karen Ma's debut novel chronicles two Chinese sisters, one raised in China during the desolate years of the Cultural Revolution; the other in Japan during the freewheeling years of bubble capitalism. They reunite as adults in Tokyo in the early 1990s, and as the sisters circle warily, their distrust grows, fueled by family lies and secrets. Exploring themes of identity, alienation, love, jealousy, and family obligations in the face of cultural and geographic adversity, ultimately each must confront a fundamental question: what's the meaning of home when your roots aren't secure? Karen Ma is the author of The Modern Madame Butterfly (Tuttle Publishing, 2006). She has lived a combined twenty years in China and Japan working as a writer and journalist."

It's amazing how 100 key words and phrases provide instant communication! Do you want to speak simple Japanese but are too busy to study it? Are you visiting Japan for a short time and want a Japanese phrase book to help you communicate? If so, then this thoroughly revised second edition of Boye Lafayette De Mente's classic, bestselling phrase book and Japanese dictionary is for you. It's tiny 0.4 x 4.1 x 5.9 inches size makes it incredibly convenient to travel with but without losing the essential content for communication. The idea of Instant Japanese is simple--learn 100 words and phrases and say 1,000 things. The trick is knowing which 100 words to learn, but the author, De Mente has solved the problem, choosing only those words you'll hear again and again. Even with a vocabulary this small, you'll be surprised how quickly and fluently you too can communicate in the Japanese language. Words are repeated in different combinations, building familiarity without effort. A brief guide to pronunciation allows the user to say the phrases correctly and a Japanese dictionary allows for quick reference. Here's a sample of what you'll be able to do with this Japanese phrasebook: Meet people Go shopping Ask directions Ride the subway Order food and drinks And much more… About this new edition: This new, expanded edition contains 15% more content, fun manga-style illustrations, Japanese etiquette tips and additional information on which destinations, personalities and trends are hot in Japan right now!

SPECIAL INTRODUCTORY PRICING: Enjoy first-week pricing of $18.95 on paperback books! Regular retail pricing of $23.95 becomes effective on July 22nd. It all began with the initial chance meeting of this book's author, Katie Anderson, and the book's subject, Isao Yoshino. She was an American leadership coach and consultant in her mid-career, with a newfound love of Japanese culture. He was an accomplished Japanese people-centered leader at the end of his corporate career, with a lifelong love for American culture and 40 years of inside experience with the Toyota Way. During the next five years, Anderson and Yoshino spent countless hours learning from each other, reflecting on the past, and envisioning the future. The resulting book - written by Anderson and focused on the profound lessons offered by her mentor Yoshino -- is a beautiful, one-of-a-kind tapestry. Much like the weaving of fabric -- where the beginning work is but a glimpse of the final pattern -- this book was created from many layers of intertwined conversations and reflections. If you've ever been mentored -- in business or in life -- by someone whose words, experiences, and perspectives changed you for the better, you know that an entire book of such selfless generosity and deep wisdom could change the world. For today's business professionals -- dedicated to continuous learning and people-centered leadership -- this is that book. Learning to Lead, Leading to Learn is a leadership book that defies generational or cultural divides, offering a refreshing, proven perspective for all those who dare to lead. The Best Leaders Never Lose the Humility for Learning Learning to Lead, Leading to Learn is much more than a collection of Isao Yoshino's personal stories and insights. It's a memorable, entertaining, and poignant way to highlight important leadership lessons, to record pivotal moments in Toyota's history, and to create something to help veteran and aspiring leaders reflect and learn about themselves. Yoshino's experiences help us understand how Toyota intentionally developed the culture of excellence for which it is renowned today, and how one person "learned to lead" so that he could lead with an intention to learn ... every day and in every way. "The only secret to Toyota is its attitude toward learning." -- Isao Yoshino Let the Past Inform the Future: The Role of Reflection in Leadership By looking back at the past, we can learn and therefore shape our future. Through each story in this unique and inspiring book, Anderson shares Yoshino's experiences with leadership and learning, and his efforts at self-improvement while empowering others. Through those stories, you'll hear his reflections on what he learned then ... and what he is re-learning now with a different perspective as he looks back at the totality of his career. A must-read for those who: -- Want to become more people-centered leaders -- Currently practice lean or continuous improvement methods -- Serve in leadership, coaching, or operational management roles -- Want to learn more about Toyota's history and culture -- Are inspired by heartwarming stories of personal discovery and leadership With a foreword by John Shook, Chairman of the Lean Global Network.