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Usually ships in 1-2 business days | | Only 3 left in stock, order soon! | | | | | | Imagine yourself living in Japan. You head home past vendors selling ramen to a traditional wood house, open your sliding door, and take off your shoes before stepping onto your tatami mats. You know the locals and speak Japanese with ease. You show visiting friends around with the confidence of one who belongs. Author Ruth Kanagy shows you how to make your dream take shape. She left her life as a Japanese teacher in America to live in Japan. While some give up—daunted by the financial, bureaucratic, and decision-making issues that accompany a move so extraordinary—you'll be led step-by-step through the information you need on visas, money, jobs, housing, safety, language, culture, and history. Ruth has done the research and made the mistakes—so you don't have to. There's a place that matches your budget, needs, and dreams: perhaps it's an apartment in the urban mecca of Tokyo, a seaside abode in the Hokkaido prefecture, or a home in the slow paced and traditional island of Shikoku. You can make it happen. With Living Abroad in Japan, it's easier than you think. | | | |
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| | Product Details | | Author: | Ruth Kanagy | | Paperback: | 272 pages | | Publisher: | Avalon Travel Publishing | | Publication Date: | September 07, 2004 | | Language: | English | | ISBN: | 1566916720 | | Package Length: | 8.46 inches | | Package Width: | 5.51 inches | | Package Height: | 0.79 inches | | Package Weight: | 0.99 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 6 reviews |
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24 of 24 found the following review helpful:
Must Have Guide Apr 10, 2005
By R. Brown
"JapanVisitor.com"
Ruthy Kanagy has produced a comprehensive and useful guide for those thinking of taking the plunge across the Pacific and moving to Japan. Living Abroad in Japan joins many other well-done titles put out by the publishers Living Abroad In. Kanagy, herself born and raised in Tokyo, approaches her subject as only an insider could. The book assumes the reader knows nothing but does not speak down to her-and is well written and full of detail. It is neatly broken into chapters on Japan (history, government, economy, people, culture), daily life (moving, language, health, employment, finance, communications, travel, and housing), and "prime living locations" (Tokyo, Hokkaido, Kansai, Nagano, and Hiroshima).
The back of the book too is filled with useful indices: contacts, a phrasebook, suggested reading/films, clothing sizes, and an index. Having lived in Japan-Tokyo and Kyoto-for 15 years, I thought this would be a guide for someone just off the boat (i.e., not for me). It most certainly is for those new to or thinking of coming to Japan; however, it is much more than that. Even for the long-term resident of Japan, this is an invaluable guide.
20 of 20 found the following review helpful:
Great book that covers the "Real Japan" Dec 13, 2004
By Ats
"@nak(A)"
An interesting enough book, that it's a great read not only for to-be-visitors of Japan, but for Japanese readers as well. Unlike other travel books which cover only the sightseeing aspect of Japan putting weight on traditional Japanese culture, this book is well balanced in describing everyday life, the real Japan today, The Japanese mind (important in getting acquainted with Japan), as well as the tradition. The book is also good at pointing out the interesting mixture of the past and present (for example, kimono-clad woman talking on a cell-phone). The facts and advice are all practical, up to date and accurate based on the author's actual experience living in Japan. As a Japanese citizen, I recommend reading this book whether you plan to visit/live in Japan or not, to find out what Japan is all about now. (which is not just Geisha, samurai, Toyota and Sony. :-))
19 of 19 found the following review helpful:
intelligent, complete and entertaining guidebook Dec 29, 2004
By J. Shozen
I have lived 27 years as an American in Japan and I find Ruthy Kanagy's book to be accurate and complete. This book covers a wide breadth of important material succinctly without even one boring or pedantic line in the whole book. It contains interesting informatation ranging from Japanese history and geography to how to open a bank account or how to make conversation with a Japanese. It is written eloquently and intelligently with insight and information to benefit the experienced traveler or the first time traveler to Japan. The original photographs and descriptions are refreshingly fair and true to the experience of living in Japan today. A must read for anyone planning a trip to Japan.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
Very Resourceful Book Aug 01, 2007
By B. Robinson
Kanagy's "Living Abroad in Japan" covers just about everything you need to know to do just that and is generally geared towards those interested in staying for a longer period than just a week's vacation.
Kanagy covers a brief introduction to the country before laying out such topics as VISA explanations, taxes, finding a place to live, transportation, and what to expect in daily life. It also includes several sections devoted to specific regions and an extensive list of contact information for everything from real estate offices to healthcare providers to internet service providers.
While the book was published in 2004, much of the information is still accurate and applicable. For example, Kanagy uses 1 dollar = 110 yen to estimate costs and, as of writing this review, her estimate is not far from the present 1:120.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
Great for 'just visiting abroad in Japan' readers too Dec 16, 2009
By Galfromdownunder
"Bike Friday Adventurette"
Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R22DDCBLNAZJHZ I read this book before a 3 week first-time trip to Japan for work/pleasure. It actually fills that elusive gap between a thick, traditional travel guidebook, a no-nonsense factual expat resource and an evocative travel narrative. I like its clear, unaffected yet personal voice that can only come from a writer who, uniquely, grew up in Japan yet is outwardly a 'gaijin' American - and has probably had to process the cultural conundrums of both at various points in her life. The result is a really insightful information resource that is a curiously incisive, yet calming read.
Ruthy and I work for Bike Friday, the travel bicycle company, and you can read more about the time we both spent - though with separate itineraries - here:
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