Hector Garcia was born in Spain in 1981. After earning his M.S. in software engineering and working for CERN in Switzerland, he moved to Japan, where he worked on voice recognition software and later for Digital Garage, developing the technology needed for Silicon Valley start-ups like Twitter and Technorati to enter the Japanese market. He has been living in Tokyo since 2004. During his free time, he runs ageekinjapan.com, one of the most-read blogs in the world in the Spanish language (and also available in English), and writes books about his experiences in Japan. The first edition of A Geek in Japan, and also his first book, is a bestseller in Spain and is in its eighth printing. He is working on his third book.
"Everyone who is interested in Japan will find this book
fascinating." -Larry Ellison, cofounder and CEO, Oracle
Corporation
"One of the funniest and yet most accurate descriptions of modern
Japanese culture that I've ever seen. Highly recommended!"
-Joichi Ito, director, MIT Media Lab
"Hector and I share a deep interest and affection for all things
Japanese. But in my case, I only get to enjoy Japan on my business
trips. Back in Spain, I like to keep in touch. And that I do
reading kirainet, 'A geek in Japan.' Now you can do the same. And
in book format. Enjoy!" -Martin Varsavsky, entrepreneur, founder
of Fon and Safe Democracy Foundation
"Filled with a load of photos and information about Japan-a must
read." -Danny Choo, Tokyo entrepreneur and owner of
www.dannychoo.com
"Comprehensive and well informed, A Geek in Japan covers a wide
array of topics in short articles accompanied by numerous
photographs, providing a lively digest of the society and culture
of Japan." -Japan Today
"Hector Garcia's A Geek in Japan is a lightweight but enjoyable
romp through modern Japanese culture, seen through the eyes of its
writer, an amazingly inquisitive young Spaniard living in Tokyo."
-Lonely Planet
"The geek in Japan of the title is of course Garcia. He has written
a sharp and concise guide to Japan. It is comprehensive and well
done. Among many topics, A Geek in Japan covers traditional
culture, history, character, work, society, manga & anime, music,
movies & television, Tokyo, and visiting the rest of Japan. This is
a book by and for Japanophiles. Each section comes with photos,
sidebars, and the knowledge of a long-time Japanhand. Very well
done." -Japan Visitor
"While not a traditional guidebook, A Geek in Japan certainly makes
a reader want to hop on a plane to experience everything
firsthand." -San Francisco Book Review
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