Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on November 2010

Fiona Graham’s two books on Japanese corporate culture have been hailed as the only works of their kind written by a foreign employee of a traditional Japanese firm. Inside the Japanese Company (2003) and A Japanese Company in Crisis (2005) offer glimpses into the world of white-collar workers who are noted for their intense loyalty and life-long commitment to their kaisha. In an upcoming discussion at Good Day Books in Ebisu, Graham examines the shifting attitudes of salarymen and their employers during the economic downturn.

BookNotes Lecture Series
Fiona Graham, author of Inside the Japanese Company and A Japanese Company in Crisis, will talk about shifting attitudes during the economic downturn. Dec 5, 6:30pm, free (with purchase of either book). Good Day Books, Ebisu. Tel: 03-5421-0957. Nearest stn: Ebisu. www.gooddaybooks.com