To anyone who is considering purchasing this book: Please note that my edition of "Culture Shock! Japan" was first published 1 October 2004 and reprinted 30 November 2005. Thus, any review listed below that is dated previously cannot possibly be describing the actual book that I wrote! It is my understanding that those reviews describe a previous edition of the book. My edition was based on my long years in Japan, and it was written as gracefully, and with as much humor, as I could muster. I would respectfully ask anyone who is reading this now to kindly give my book the benefit of the doubt -- and if you would like to post your reaction after having read it, by all means be my guest. Sincerely, P. Sean Bramble (author)