A foreigner in Japan

When Englishman Chris Broad arrived in a small village in northern Japan, he began to wonder if he had made a huge mistake. He didn't know a word of Japanese and had no teaching experience. Was he about to become the fastest-fired English teacher in Japanese history?

Abroad in Japan captures ten years of life in a foreign country and all the chaos and cultural clashes that came with it. Through witty and fascinating stories, the author attempts to unravel one of the world's most complex cultures.

Chris takes us through ten years of his life and all forty-seven of Japan's prefectures: from the lush green rice paddies of the countryside to the hectic, neon-lit streets of Tokyo. Dramatic moments await, such as a terrifying North Korean missile alert, an extremely awkward experience in a love hotel, or a week spent with Japan's biggest movie star. Abroad in Japan is an extraordinary, entertaining and insightful journey through the land of the rising sun.