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# You Gotta Have Wa (Vintage)

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Review: More Japan than Baseball - On the surface, this is a treatise about baseball in Japan. Only slightly underneath, it's a fascinating work on the difference between Japanese and American culture. The title word Wa comes from the Japanese word for team unity, as opposed to the American interest in individuality. The book goes through both a history of baseball in Japan, as well as challenges American's deal with over there. It covers the trials and tribulations of Americans like Bob Horner, who thrive on the diamond, but struggle off the field. It covers the adverserial relationship between Japanese coaches and their foreign (Gai-jin) charges. Any American going to work in Japan is well advised to pay attention! How is Japan changing over time? Compare how the approval of "different" antics of foreigners changes over time. Learn how some Japanese players follow the model, but as the exception and not the rule. Is the Japanese culture changing, or a surface appearance of change part of the Japanese character? Read the book to find out. Again, it's only about baseball on the surface. How does training differ? The American model suggests individuals can improve, but only to the limit of their ability. The Japanese model in both the field and the office is that there is no limit - strength and success is limited only by effort. This drive leads to a 10-11 month season counting training camp, as well as several hours of strenuous exercizes every day before practice. This is essential to developing the fighting spirit. Again, someone travelling to Japan for business is well advised to understand this. The book is a must for baseball lovers as well as people interested in learning more about Japan. The book is a fascinating work that hides great learning behind Japan under the story of America's pastime.
Review: Its about Japanese Baseball and WA. But mostly about WA. - This book is about Japanese Baseball and WA. But it is mostly about WA. The book examines the conflict between "American individualism" and Japanese WA in the crucible of Japanese baseball. As a non traveling Western, Southern actually, I doubt I will experience WA. As a Japanophile, WA is of keen interest to me. WA defies single word or concept translation. The author has example after example of different adaptations or non-adaptations of MBL players with the WA in Japanese baseball. I am not a baseball fan. But I found this book was engrossing, educational, entertaining, and at times funny. It helped me get a little more understanding of Japanese culture. This book was a great read. I will be looking for more of his books in English and in Japanese.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #281,354 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #216 in Human Geography (Books) #301 in Japanese History (Books) #470 in Baseball (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (113) |
| Dimensions  | 5.2 x 0.6 x 8 inches |
| Edition  | Revised |
| ISBN-10  | 0307455971 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0307455970 |
| Item Weight  | 6.2 ounces |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 416 pages |
| Publication date  | March 24, 2009 |
| Publisher  | Vintage |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ More Japan than Baseball
*by T***N on March 10, 2003*

On the surface, this is a treatise about baseball in Japan. Only slightly underneath, it's a fascinating work on the difference between Japanese and American culture. The title word Wa comes from the Japanese word for team unity, as opposed to the American interest in individuality. The book goes through both a history of baseball in Japan, as well as challenges American's deal with over there. It covers the trials and tribulations of Americans like Bob Horner, who thrive on the diamond, but struggle off the field. It covers the adverserial relationship between Japanese coaches and their foreign (Gai-jin) charges. Any American going to work in Japan is well advised to pay attention! How is Japan changing over time? Compare how the approval of "different" antics of foreigners changes over time. Learn how some Japanese players follow the model, but as the exception and not the rule. Is the Japanese culture changing, or a surface appearance of change part of the Japanese character? Read the book to find out. Again, it's only about baseball on the surface. How does training differ? The American model suggests individuals can improve, but only to the limit of their ability. The Japanese model in both the field and the office is that there is no limit - strength and success is limited only by effort. This drive leads to a 10-11 month season counting training camp, as well as several hours of strenuous exercizes every day before practice. This is essential to developing the fighting spirit. Again, someone travelling to Japan for business is well advised to understand this. The book is a must for baseball lovers as well as people interested in learning more about Japan. The book is a fascinating work that hides great learning behind Japan under the story of America's pastime.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Its about Japanese Baseball and WA. But mostly about WA.
*by D***D on August 21, 2013*

This book is about Japanese Baseball and WA. But it is mostly about WA. The book examines the conflict between "American individualism" and Japanese WA in the crucible of Japanese baseball. As a non traveling Western, Southern actually, I doubt I will experience WA. As a Japanophile, WA is of keen interest to me. WA defies single word or concept translation. The author has example after example of different adaptations or non-adaptations of MBL players with the WA in Japanese baseball. I am not a baseball fan. But I found this book was engrossing, educational, entertaining, and at times funny. It helped me get a little more understanding of Japanese culture. This book was a great read. I will be looking for more of his books in English and in Japanese.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Should be required reading !
*by A***S on November 9, 2024*

Excellent book ! Having Wa drives success!!! Should be required HS reading…

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