Japan's Cultural Codewords 233 Key Japanese Terms and Expressions to Help You Navigate the Culture Successfully Acting & Auditioning This book will show you

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Japan's Cultural Codewords 233 Key Japanese Terms and Expressions to Help You Navigate the Culture Successfully Acting & Auditioning This book will show you"Boye Lafayette De Mente is a legend among writers on Japan. Other writers have directed their wisdom toward those who want to know something about Japan. De Mente's contribution has been to help those who want to do something in Japan." Alex Kerr, author of Hidden Japan Understanding Japanese cultural norms can be challenging for those unfamiliar with them. Interactions may seem open and friendly at times, and more reserved or even cold and distant