Ai, Love You?

Name: Ai, Love You?
Price: $3.99 USD
Author: Justin Velgus
ISBN: 9781479735983

Finding Friendship, Romance, and Heartbreak in Japan

by Justin Velgus

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Book Details

Language : English

Publication Date : 10/23/2012

Format : E-Book

Dimensions : 6x9

Page Count : 157

ISBN : 9781479735983

Format : Softcover

Dimensions : 6x9

Page Count : 157

ISBN : 9781479735976

About the Book

How does making friends, the view of sex, traditional and modern marriages, becoming a resident, and knowing that your children can be kidnapped...legally, connect with that funny little thing called love? Japan is different. You must first appreciate the workings of this foreign and complex society before having a chance at finding love. The Japanese word for love is “ai” which is pronounced similarly to “I” in English. As the book’s title suggests, we sometimes don’t know if we are in love. For Japan lovers, Ai, Love You? is the ultimate insider’s guide to understanding relationships through the Japanese perspective.

About the Author

JUSTIN VELGUS is in love with Japan. Through his stay on a military base near Hiroshima, study abroad in the wintery northern Tohoku, and travels through Sapporo, Sendai, Akita, Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto and more, he has lived the Japanese experience. He enjoys sharing his passion through writing about the culture and people of Japan, being featured on media outlets such as Japan Tourist, Japan Today, and GaijinPot. He is continuing his Japan studies and is currently working on his next feature book.

Customer Reviews

" Ai, Love You? is not so much a step by step guide book as much as it is glimpse into relationship dynamics between Japanese people and westerners. It elucidates relationships from friendship to marriage, and anecdotes throughout the book make it very human. Again, I would not pick this up as a ?how to? guide on finding partners in Japan. Rather, I recommend this book because of the insight it gives into all types of relationships in Japan, and for how it explores a broad range of relationships and issues. "

Q.Wood
" I highly recommend this book as one of the books to read when preparing yourself for a new life in Japan, or maybe when you just want to know what the differences and similarities are between your culture and Japan's. It definitely gave me a perspective of how communication and social interaction works in Japan between a native and a Westerner. Reading this book makes me feel more confident approaching Japanese folks because I know I won't make a fool out of myself. "

Nessaboo
" Very interesting read, Was able to pick up alot of the Japanese culture as well as the do's and dont's within the country. I am impressed with the details and descriptions which makes it very easy to read. A complete guide of everything you need to know about the Japanese Culture "

johnny gregs
"Ai, Love You? is not so much a step by step guide book as much as it is glimpse into relationship dynamics between Japanese people and westerners. It elucidates relationships from friendship to marriage, and anecdotes throughout the book make it very human. Again, I would not pick this up as a ?how to? guide on finding partners in Japan. Rather, I recommend this book because of the insight it gives into all types of relationships in Japan, and for how it explores a broad range of relationships and issues. "

Q.Wood
"I highly recommend this book as one of the books to read when preparing yourself for a new life in Japan, or maybe when you just want to know what the differences and similarities are between your culture and Japan's. It definitely gave me a perspective of how communication and social interaction works in Japan between a native and a Westerner. Reading this book makes me feel more confident approaching Japanese folks because I know I won't make a fool out of myself. "

Nessaboo
"Very interesting read, Was able to pick up alot of the Japanese culture as well as the do's and dont's within the country. I am impressed with the details and descriptions which makes it very easy to read. A complete guide of everything you need to know about the Japanese Culture"

johnny gregs

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