Exploring Japanese Culture: Not Inscrutable After All - Softcover

Nicos Rossides

Softcover

ISBN 10: 183628134X ISBN 13: 9781836281344

Publisher: Troubador Publishing, 2025

Synopsis

Dr. Nicos Rossides spent seven unforgettable years in Japan from the late 1970s, witnessing the country's emergence as a major player on the world stage. From a humbled post-war nation, Japan transformed into an economic powerhouse. Rossides observed this staggering growth, the subsequent "lost decade," and Japan's rebound as a significant global player, wielding soft power through its cultural exports while maintaining substantial economic influence.

 

Rossides eventually married into a Japanese family and developed a network of close Japanese friends and associates. Through a series of insightful analyses and personal anecdotes, the author offers readers multiple perspectives on Japanese culture and society. He presents a vivid portrayal based on his first-hand experiences, which he later processed into a layered narrative of cultural insights and observations.

 

This new edition builds upon the original work, offering fresh chapters and updated content that reflect the ongoing evolution of Japanese society. It showcases the author's multifaceted exploration of the complexities of Japanese cultural and social practices.

 

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About the Author

Dr Nicos Rossides is an accomplished CEO, business owner, board member in multiple companies, and professor of management. He earned his doctorate in engineering from Japan’s prestigious Kyoto University. He lived in Japan for 7 years in the 70’s and 80’s, is married to a Japanese wife, and has frequently visited the country since then.

 

Edition details

• Publisher: Troubador Publishing
• Publication date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 183628134X
• ISBN 13: 9781836281344
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 216