Publisher/JETRO

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"Faces of Japan" is a photo book by Australian photographer Bob Davis. This book was published by the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), which provides overseas business information, supports overseas expansion of small and medium-sized enterprises, and promotes investment in Japan.This book was published for the purpose of introducing Japan overseas. It seems to be a photo book. As mentioned in the opening text, the books about Japan that had been published until then only emphasized beautiful things and places, but there was also the aspect that the daily lives of Japanese people and their true nature were hidden. This book attempts to introduce such an unadorned image of Japan. From the cover cut reminiscent of Martin Parr's ``Small World'', the shots are taken in a variety of locations, including cities, rural areas, beaches, and tourist spots, with scenes of peddlers, old women playing pachinko, players practicing pachinko, and walking their dogs. From idyllic scenes such as sumo wrestlers, cherry blossom viewing, and Shibuya's scramble crossing, traditional culture and daily life in the city are depicted. It also thoroughly introduces scenes that can never be beautified, such as cars dumped on the coast and overflowing trash cans at tourist spots. Softcover version.