Many of the stories contained in this volume have appeared serially in the Tokyo Weekender, which has generously given permission for reprinting.

      Published by the Charles E. Tuttle Company, Inc.

       of Rutland, Vermont & Tokyo, Japan

       with editorial offices at

       Osaki Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 141-0032

      © 1988 by Charles E. Tuttle Co., Inc.

      All rights reserved

      Library of Congress Catalog Card No. 88-51066

       International Standard Book No. 978-1-4629-0406-8 (ebook)

      First printing, 1989

       Second printing, 1989

      Printed in Japan

      FOR JEN

       a neat young lady

       who understands it all

      CONTENTS

FOREWORD by Millard (Corky) Alexander	9
INTRODUCTION	13
How Would You Like to Be Japanese and Work for a Foreigner?	17
The Columnist	23
Mr. Etiquette	27
Another Dimension	32
The Answer	38
Visit No. 3	42
Public Public Health	45
Changes I	48
The Return of Mr. Etiquette	52
Gloria's Adventure	56
Drinks After Work	61
What If?	65
The Little Pleasures Report	69
Changes II	73
The Face-Value Hazard	78
Summer Bachelor	82
I Feel Vacation	86
Friendship	92
Crime and Punishment	97
Parking Anyone?	101
Changes III	105
A Christmas Story	113
New Year's Resolutions	118
One-Upmanship	122
Life in the Field—A Fable for Our Times	126
The Wedding	130
The Explanation	136
A Complete Novel	139
Progress to Date	145
Marital Tension	148
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