Discover Japan in 100 Words!

This book captures the essence of Japanese life and culture through 100carefully selected words. From familiar concepts like zen, kawaii, and anime tolesser-known gems, “Japan in 100 Words” covers it all.

What You’ll Learn About:

• Chochin:Decorative lanterns seen everywhere from shrines and temples to izakaya

• Fugu:The delicacy of carefully prepared (and poisonous) blowfish

• J-pop:The now globally popular musical genre

• Karoshi:Literally translated as “overwork death”

• Omiai:The Japanese version of an arranged marriage

• And much more!

Beautiful full-color illustrations bring these ideas, places, and objects tolife. Whether you’re a seasoned Japanophile or a first-time visitor, this bookis a perfect addition to your library and a fun, informative guide to Japaneseculture.

About the Author

Ornella Civardihas translated and edited theworks of celebrated Japanese writers and poets, such as Yukio Mishima, YasunariKawabata, Junzaburo Nishiwaki and Yoko Ogawa. She has a degree in OrientalLanguages and Literature from the Ca’ Foscari University of Venice, with herthesis focused on Japanese literature. In 2005 she won a prestigious award, theAlcantara Prize, for her translation of Kawabata’sRacconti in un palmodi mano(Palm-of-the-Hand Stories).

Gavin Blairhas spent nearly two decades as a writer and journalistin Japan. He covers the Japanese entertainment industry forTheChristian Science MonitorandThe Hollywood Reporter, andreports on Japan for France 24 TV, CBC/Radio-Canada, Al Jazeera, BBC Radio andseveral other media outlets. He authoredGiappone – La vita in zen(Zenin Japanese Culture) (NuiNui)a visual journey through Zen’s influence on allaspects of Japanese life.

Ayano Otaniis a Japanese artist and author. She has exhibited herworks in pencil, watercolor and paper creations throughout Asia and Europe andhas also collaborated with several European fashion designers. With NuiNui shepublishedI Bakedanuki e i fantasmi giapponesi(The Bakedanukiand the Japanese Ghosts), a fairy tale inspired by Japanese folklore.