thanks for suggestions everyone.

It is『タテ社会の人間関係』. The professor that introduced the book to me was sure to give me the original title, specifically because he felt so strongly that the translation took away from the title too much.

Thanks for replying; That solves the mystery for me.
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仙台での留学の成功を祈ります。住みやすい町だと思い ます。少なくとも牛タンは確実にウマい！

東京のタテ社会人間より・・・

I have some copied sheets from a book about the japanese culture that is very interesting-- I have searched for it on the NET but cannot find it

Its called the "COUNTRY OF JAPAN" but I do not know the author.

Have any of you come across this book?


It is primarily to do with the culture-- at least these extracts are.

The Essence of Shinto- Japan's Spiritual Heart by Yamakage Motohisa Amazon.com: The Essence of Shinto: Japan's Spiritual Heart (9784770030443): Motohisa Yamakage…

http://www.amazon.co.uk/DK-Eyewitnes...9563315&sr=1-1

I have this book. Its a travel guide, but is extensive at 414 pages long. It give tips on every city & town in Japan, & the places in between, & has hundreds upon hundreds of pictures. It also has 150 pages (of the 414) that briefly, but well, explains the history of Japan, as well as, accommodation, eating out, etiquette, customs and key phrases & words. I really recommend this book.

You're welcome, it was no problem at all.

ありがとうございます！牛タンを食べてみたいですけど 、ちょっと・・・

「ちょっと・・・・」なんて言ってないで、食べる！こ れは宿題です！
なんで知らないおっさんから宿題出されなきゃいけない の・・・とか言わない！
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The best book on Japan I've ever read in English would be:

The Japanese by Edwin O. Reischauer.

This is a good book for anyone moving, or thinking of moving to Japan. It is by a friend of mine.
Japan Lights And Shadows