The Japanese Way is a handy guide to understanding how people from every corner of Japan think, do business, and act in their daily lives. Organized alphabetically for ease of use, The Japanese Way is an indispensable reference to the common as well as the divergent cultural traits of the Japanese. Included are 89 key traits, representing the values of a people who have been described an "enigmatic", "inscrutable", and even "unknowable". [This book] provides an explanation of the varied ways in which these people celebrate holidays, interact with one another, resolve daily problems, view and deal with the outside world - as well as illuminating the rich and varied historical traditions that have shaped the modern culture of Asia's most progressive nation.