Japanese Patterns of Behavior (East West Center Book)

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Summary: Good Overview Of Japanese Culture
Review: I have been reading books on Japanese history and culture for a year. Of the books I have read, this is by far the best overview of Japanese behavior patterns I have seen. If you can only buy one book of this type, buy this one.

The author was born Japanese, but later was educated in the United States, and at the time of writing this book, she was a Professor of Anthropology at the University of Hawaii, teaching courses in Japanese behavior and culture.

The writing is clear and concise. She provides extensive references to the literature, so that if you want to follow up on a particular point in which you are interested, you can.