Japan Up Close : 15 Lessons on Society and Culture in JapaneseAimed for upper intermediate to advanced level Japanese speakers, this incredibly informative book, published by The Japan Times, is a perfect way to deepen your understanding of Japanese society and culture. There are fifteen units each on a different theme, progressing from everyday themes to more specialized ones, and the book presents topics such as travel, food, pop culture, technology, and the constitution. The first five units introduce basic