A Gaijin Sarariman

Name: A Gaijin Sarariman
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9789815017809
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By Asif R. Chowdhury

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A Gaijin Sarariman by Asif R. Chowdhury offers a fascinating look into the life of a foreign salaryman in Japan. It explores the cultural and corporate dynamics from an outsider’s perspective, all while unveiling the nuances of living and working in a distinctively different environment. This book is a blend of personal anecdotes and observations about the interconnected worlds of science, nature, and industry.
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A Gaijin Sarariman

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A Gaijin Sarariman provides a first-hand account of the lifestyles, customs, and culture of the Japanese people, particularly that of the office workers known as sarariman. The book delves into their historic context and relevance to Japanese society through the author's amusing and often painful yet entertaining experiences while living and working in Japan.

In Japan, people who work for companies for monthly salaries are called sarariman. They are the foot soldiers who, through their hard work and dedication, enabled the meteoric transformation of Japan into a global economic powerhouse from the ruins of the Second World War. Much like the famous bushido, or the 'way of the warrior' of the old samurai clan, these sarariman are a breed of their own, with distinct work ethics and social practices.

The author has spent over twenty years working closely with these sarariman from various Japanese companies and lived and worked in Tokyo for four years. A Gaijin Sarariman is a first-hand account of the author's journey working in Japan as a gaijin (foreign) sarariman, infused with two decades of experience dealing with local people from all walks of life. This provides meaningful insights into the unique Japanese culture.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9789815017809

Publisher: Penguin Random House SEA

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 February 2023

Country: Singapore

Imprint: Penguin Random House SEA

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 137.0mm

Height: 215.0mm

Weight: 325g

Pages: 288

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About the Author

Asif Chowdhury is currently working as an executive management at a global semiconductor company where he also serves as the head of their Japan business. During his thirty plus years in the semiconductor field, Asif has travelled extensively to many parts of the world, especially in Asia giving him an opportunity to work with people from different cultures and various backgrounds. His career path has moved him and his family from Texas to Arizona to South Korea, to Japan to Massachusetts and more recently to Singapore. Asif worked as an expatriate in Seoul, Korea for three years and later in Tokyo, Japan for four years. His business development role in Japan took him all over the country and enabled him to work and interact with the Japanese people from all walks of life but especially with the sarariman from many top Japanese companies. He has written for various trade publications and magazines and is a regular contributor to the Living in Singapore magazine published by the American Association of Singapore. Asif holds several degrees including a BS in Mechanical Engineering from University of Texas in Arlington, an MS in Mechanical Engineering from Southern Methodist University (Dallas, Texas), an MS in Finance and an MBA from Northeastern University (Boston, Massachusetts). Asif currently resides in Singapore with his wife and teenage son while his daughter is working as an aerospace engineer in Texas.