Abroad in Japan

When Chris Broad, an Englishman, arrived in a remote village in northern Japan, he questioned whether he had made a significant error. With no understanding of the Japanese language and lacking any teaching experience, he feared becoming the fastest-dismissed English teacher in the nation's history. "Abroad in Japan" narrates a decade-long adventure of living in a foreign country, filled with cultural collisions and unpredictable experiences. The book is a treasure trove of amusing and insightful tales, aiming to uncover the intricacies of one of the world's most enigmatic cultures. Over the span of ten years and across 47 prefectures, Chris takes readers on a journey from the icy peak of Mount Fuji to the bustling neon-lined avenues of Tokyo. Highlighting spectacular moments such as a frightening encounter with a North Korean missile, a disastrously wrong appearance on Japanese national television, and a memorable week alongside Japan’s renowned film star, Ken Watanabe, "Abroad in Japan" offers a remarkable and enlightening exploration of the Land of the Rising Sun.