Synopses & Reviews
andlt;bandgt;For every fan of manga, anime, J-pop, or Zen, andlt;iandgt;A Geek in Japanandlt;/iandgt; is a hip, smart and concise guide to the land that is their source.andlt;/bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Comprehensive and well informed, it covers a wide array of topics in short articles accompanied by sidebars and numerous photographs, providing a lively digest of the society and culture of Japan. Designed to appeal to the generations of Westerners who grew up on Pokemon, manga and video games, andlt;iandgt;A Geek in Japanandlt;/iandgt; reinvents the culture guide for readers in the Internet age.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Spotlighting the originality and creativity of the Japanese, debunking myths about them, and answering nagging questions like why they're so fond of robots, author Hector Garcia has created the perfect book for the growing ranks of Japanophiles in this inspired, insightful and highly informative guide.
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"Everyone who is interested in Japan will find this book fascinating."—Larry Ellison, cofounder and CEO, Oracle Corporation
"One of the funniest and yet most accurate descriptions of modern Japanese culture that I've ever seen. Highly recommended!"—Joichi Ito, director, MIT Media Lab
"Hector and I share a deep interest and affection for all things Japanese. But in my case, I only get to enjoy Japan on my business trips. Back in Spain, I like to keep in touch. And that I do reading kirainet, 'A geek in Japan.' Now you can do the same. And in book format. Enjoy!"—Martin Varsavsky, entrepreneur, founder of Fon and Safe Democracy Foundation
"Filled with a load of photos and information about Japan—a must read."—Danny Choo, Tokyo entrepreneur and owner of www.dannychoo.com
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"While not a traditional guide book,
A Geek in Japan certainly makes a reader want to hop on a plane to experience everything firsthand."—
San Francisco Book Review"Comprehensive and well informed, A Geek in Japan covers a wide array of topics in short articles accompanied by numerous photographs, providing a lively digest of the society and culture of Japan."—Japan Today
"Hector Garcia's A Geek in Japan is a lightweight but enjoyable romp through modern Japanese culture, seen through the eyes of its writer, an amazingly inquisitive young Spaniard living in Tokyo."—Lonely Planet
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"Everyone who is interested in Japan will find this book fascinating." and#8212;andlt;bandgt;Larry Ellison, cofounder and CEO, Oracle Corporationandlt;/bandgt;
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"One of the funniest and yet most accurate descriptions of modern Japanese culture that I've ever seen. Highly recommended!" and#8212;andlt;bandgt;Joichi Ito, director, MIT Media Labandlt;/bandgt;
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"Hector and I share a deep interest and affection for all things Japanese. But in my case, I only get to enjoy Japan on my business trips. Back in Spain, I like to keep in touch. And that I do reading kirainet, 'A geek in Japan.' Now you can do the same. And in book format. Enjoy!" and#8212;andlt;bandgt;Martin Varsavsky, entrepreneur, founder of Fon and Safe Democracy Foundationandlt;/bandgt;
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"Filled with a load of photos and information about Japanand#8212;a must read." and#8212;andlt;bandgt;Danny Choo, Tokyo entrepreneur and owner of www.dannychoo.comandlt;/bandgt;
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"While not a traditional guide book, andlt;iandgt;A Geek in Japanandlt;/iandgt; certainly makes a reader want to hop on a plane to experience everything firsthand." and#8212;andlt;bandgt;andlt;iandgt;San Francisco Book Reviewandlt;/iandgt;andlt;/bandgt;
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"Comprehensive and well informed, andlt;iandgt;A Geek in Japanandlt;/iandgt; covers a wide array of topics in short articles accompanied by numerous photographs, providing a lively digest of the society and culture of Japan." and#8212;andlt;bandgt;andlt;iandgt;Japan Todayandlt;/iandgt;andlt;/bandgt;
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"Hector Garcia's andlt;iandgt;A Geek in Japanandlt;/iandgt; is a lightweight but enjoyable romp through modern Japanese culture, seen through the eyes of its writer, an amazingly inquisitive young Spaniard living in Tokyo." and#8212;andlt;bandgt;andlt;iandgt;Lonely Planetandlt;/iandgt;andlt;/bandgt;
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"A self-avowed geek reinvents the cultural guidebook genre for readers of the Internet age in this insightful and eye-catching tomeandhellip;"and#8212;andlt;iandgt;Kansai Scene Magazineandlt;/iandgt;
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"The geek in Japan of the title is of course Garcia. He has written a sharp and concise guide to Japan. It is comprehensive and well done. Among many topics, andlt;iandgt;A Geek in Japanandlt;/iandgt; covers traditional culture, history, character, work, society, manga and anime, music, movies and television, Tokyo, and visiting the rest of Japan. This is a book by and for Japanophiles. Each section comes with photos, sidebars, and the knowledge of a long-time Japanhand. Very well done." and#8212;andlt;bandgt;Japan Visitorandlt;/bandgt;
Synopsis
A playful traveler's guide to Japan
Synopsis
For every fan of manga, anime, J-pop, or Zen,
A Geek in Japan is a hip, smart and concise guide to the land that is their source. Comprehensive and well informed, it covers a wide array of topics in short articles accompanied by sidebars and numerous photographs, providing a lively digest of the society and culture of Japan. Designed to appeal to the generations of Westerners who grew up on Pokemon, manga and video games,
A Geek in Japan reinvents the culture guide for readers in the Internet age.
Spotlighting the originality and creativity of the Japanese, debunking myths about them, and answering nagging questions like why they're so fond of robots, author Hector Garcia has created the perfect book for the growing ranks of Japanophiles in this inspired, insightful and highly informative guide.
About the Author
andlt;bandgt;Hector Garciaandlt;/bandgt; was born in Spain, in 1981. After earning his MS in software engineering and working for CERN in Switzerland, he moved to Japan, where he worked on voice recognition software and later for Digital Garage, developing the technology needed for Silicon Valley startups like Twitter and Technorati to enter the Japanese market. He has been living in Tokyo since 2004 and is the creator of the popular blog andlt;iandgt;www.kirainet.comandlt;/iandgt;