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Hokkaido Highway Blues: Hitchhiking Japan
1.  Hokkaido Highway Blues: Hitchhiking Japan by Will Ferguson
The list author says:
  "A must-read for Japonophiles. Ferguson is an amicable guide to Japan as he hitchhikes from one end to the other."
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The Otaku Encyclopedia: An Insider's Guide to the Subculture of Cool Japan
2.  The Otaku Encyclopedia: An Insider's Guide to the Subculture of Cool Japan by Patrick W. Galbraith
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  "A fun but detailed guide to the Japanese 'otaku' subculture."
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In The Miso Soup
3.  In The Miso Soup by Ryu Murakami
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  "Brilliantly nasty."
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Yokai Attack!: The Japanese Monster Survival Guide
4.  Yokai Attack!: The Japanese Monster Survival Guide by Hiroko Yoda
The list author says:
  "Learn about the monsters of Japanese folklore. Informative and interesting."
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The Japanese Disease: Sex and Sleaze in Modern Japan
5.  The Japanese Disease: Sex and Sleaze in Modern Japan by Declan Hayes
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  "The darker side of Japanese society. It's not all flower arranging and tea ceremonies. Quite shocking."
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The Japanese Mind: Understanding Contemporary Japanese Culture
6.  The Japanese Mind: Understanding Contemporary Japanese Culture by Roger Davies
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  "A good introduction to Japanese culture."
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Traveller's History of Japan
7.  Traveller's History of Japan by Richard Tames
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  "A brief but solid overview of Japanese history."
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Embracing Defeat: Japan in the Aftermath of World War II
8.  Embracing Defeat: Japan in the Aftermath of World War II by John W Dower
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  "An excellent account of the key period of Japan's modern history - its occupation by the USA."
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Shogun (Hodder Great Reads)
9.  Shogun (Hodder Great Reads) by James Clavell
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  "Brilliant storytelling."
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Inspector Imanishi Investigates (Soho crime)
10.  Inspector Imanishi Investigates (Soho crime) by Seicho Matsumoto
The list author says:
  "A fantastic thriller set in late 1950s Japan."
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Norwegian Wood (Panther)
11.  Norwegian Wood (Panther) by Haruki Murakami
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  "Haruki Murakami's first masterpiece."
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Sputnik Sweetheart
12.  Sputnik Sweetheart by Haruki Murakami
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  "Imaginative storytelling."
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Underground: The Tokyo Gas Attack and the Japanese Psyche
13.  Underground: The Tokyo Gas Attack and the Japanese Psyche by Haruki Murakami
The list author says:
  "Murakami as journalist. Personal reflections of those involved with the Tokyo gas attacks. Chilling and enlightening."
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The Japanese: The Often Misunderstood, Sometimes Surprising and Always Fascinating Culture and Lifestyles of Japan
14.  The Japanese: The Often Misunderstood, Sometimes Surprising and Always Fascinating Culture and Lifestyles of Japan by James K. Seward
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  "A dated, but still interesting, introduction to Japanese culture."
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The Tattoo Murder Case (Soho crime)
15.  The Tattoo Murder Case (Soho crime) by Akimitsu Takagi
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  "Wonderfully crafted mystery set in 1940s Tokyo."
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Japan Through the Looking Glass
16.  Japan Through the Looking Glass by Alan MacFarlane
The list author says:
  "Full of interesting observations if a little dry."
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Tabloid Tokyo: 101 Tales of Sex, Crime and the Bizarre from Japan's Wild Weeklies
17.  Tabloid Tokyo: 101 Tales of Sex, Crime and the Bizarre from Japan's Wild Weeklies by Mark Schreiber
The list author says:
  "Bizarre extracts from Japan's tabloids. You couldn't make this stuff up!"
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Studio Ghibli: The Films of Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata
18.  Studio Ghibli: The Films of Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata by Colin Odell
The list author says:
  "Better than Disney - the stories behind the films of studio Ghibli."
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Japanese Cinema
19.  Japanese Cinema by Stuart Galbraith
The list author says:
  "Fantastic introduction wonderfully illustrated."
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Ukiyo-e
20.  Ukiyo-e by Gian Carlo Calza
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  "Beautiful art. Beautiful book."
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The Asian Mystique: Dragon Ladies, Geisha Girls, and Our Fantasies of the Exotic Orient
21.  The Asian Mystique: Dragon Ladies, Geisha Girls, and Our Fantasies of the Exotic Orient by Sheridan Prasso
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  "Does the West have stereotypical and demeaning perceptions of the women of Asia?"
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Rashomon and Seventeen Other Stories (Penguin Classics Deluxe)
22.  Rashomon and Seventeen Other Stories (Penguin Classics Deluxe) by Ryunosuke Akutagawa
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  "A great collection of short stories written in the early part of the last century."
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The Tale of Genji (Dover Thrift Editions)
23.  The Tale of Genji (Dover Thrift Editions) by Murasaki Shikibu
The list author says:
  "Difficult to believe this was written in the 11th century. A fascinating insight into court life at the time if, in this translation at least, a little 'Jane Austen' in style."
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Geishas
24.  Geishas by Berenice Geoffroy-Schneiter
The list author says:
  "A beautiful book containing a brief history of the geisha and many beautiful images of their world - both photos and prints."
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All She Was Worth
25.  All She Was Worth by Miyuki Miyabe
The list author says:
  "Superb thriller with some great plot twists. Highly recommended!"
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