There have been several hundred books written by foreigners on Japan since the late 1900s, including the classics "Things Japanese" by Basil Hall Chamberlain and "Kwaidan" by Lafcadio Hearn, but none like this one by Old Japan Hand Glenn D. Davis, who spent more than 40 years in Japan, first as a student at Tokyo's Sophia University and then as a journalist, author, educator and editor. Both his self-gained knowledge of Japan and his skill in learning from other experts are highlighted in this remarkable work.