Chapter 23: Far-East Conference
For decades Japan has played host to an incredible blend of ancient history and cutting-edge culture; a country where thousands of years of tradition mingle effortlessly with up-to-the-minute technology. Boasting the second-largest economy in the world, the "Land of the Rising Sun" showed unprecedented growth following the devistation of World War II. What Japan has become is unlike any other nation in the world.
Frank Book Chapter 23: Far-East Conference sets out to highlight the best bits and pieces of Japan and Japanese life. We begin down low, taking an exclusive look at Tokyo's subterrannean drainage system; move to the Main Event with K-1 fighter Norifumi "Kid" Yamamoto; take a day trip to breathtaking Kyoto; and end with the sexiest Japanese nightlife you'll never see. Save yourself the grueling 14-hour flight and embarrassing faux pas...we've collected the best of Japan in Frank Book Chapter 23.
| Founding Publishers | Mike and Stephen Malbon | |
| Publisher | Chris Nagy | |
| Creative Director | Sir Frank | |
| Editor In Chief | Frank Green | |
| Managing Editor | J. Nicely | |
| Art Director | Carl Rauschenbach | |
| Guest Curator | Dexta Pamphile | |
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| Photo Editor | Craig Wetherby | |
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| Contributors | Rie Endo, Joe Glover, Takasuke Hoshina, Masaaki Iizuka, Eichi Kami, Shuhei Kaminaga, Kanamedia, Kahimi Karie, Norio Kato, Kaori Kobayashi, Rikki Kasso, Kazra, Hironobu Konno, Akihiro Koseki, Frank Lee, Tim Mcggur, Tomonori Mitsuo, Naoto Miyazaki, Haruhiko Murase, Makoto Nakajima, Mr. Nagakura from Savage, Yosuke Nakata, Daisuke Oguchi, Shin Okishima, David Perez Shadi, Tiffany Ito Rauschenbach, Ewan Reynolds, Peter Ryan, Jonathan Savoie, Jesse Sharer, sonarz, Wataru Takeshita, Shu Tajima, Tsushimi, Chez Whitey, Yasumasa Yonehara, Kentaro Yoshida, aabin | |
| Translation | Dan Y. Wever | |
| Finance Manager | Dan Tochterman | |
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| Industry Relations | Christian Alexander | |
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| Chop Shop Director | Mike Bolton | |
| Office Manager | Julia Dexter | |
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