Has Amy Chavez published any books of her essays?

Answer by  Camelia (662)

Amy Chavez dispels the myths and uncovers the real Japan in her informative, candid essays on Japan. One of The Japan Times's most popular columnists, Chavez explains all things Japanese, from Zen Buddhism to why praying mantises ride the bullet train to Tokyo. Laugh and learn with Japan Lite.

Answer by  patti (29325)

Chavez is a columnist for the Japan Times. She has lived in Japan for ten years and published hundreds of essays of her insights on the culture. Some of her essays are collected in her book "Guidebook to Japan: What the other guidebooks won't tell you" published by Gom Press in January 2005.

Answer by  blahblah (670)

Her book "Guidebook to Japan: What the other guidebooks won't tell you" was published in 2005 by Gom Press. It collects over 100 of her essays from The Japan Times.