• The Sword and the Chrysanthemum
  by Ruth Benedict. A classic, not to be missed.

• The Japanese Today: Change and Continuity
  by Edwin O. Reischauer and Marius B. Jansen. Very comprehensive, readable, and sensitive description of Japanese people and their country.

• Japan In Pictures
  the text used by the Concord Middle School Social Studies Department for their Japan unit. A quick overview of Japanese history, geography, etc.

• Remade in Japan
  by Joseph Tobin. Interesting look at Japan's economy and contemporary society.

• The Material Child: Coming of Age in Japan and America
  by Merry White. An account of growing up in Japan and America today.

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