"How to Avoid Being Spotted By Other Foreigners" Book Released

Kobansha Press today published an English-language paperback entitled "You Ain't Seen Me", giving detailed instructions on how foreigners can avoid contact with other foreigners, even when walking on the same street. The publishers have not named the author of the book, which was published under the pseudonym "Don T Lookatme".

Author "Don T Lookatme"

According to the introduction, the author was traumatised by his frequent encounters with other foreigners shortly after arriving in Japan, suffering stress migraines as a result of having to decide what to do when he saw another foreigner walking towards him on the street. The book details some techniques he used to avoid such encounters, including the wearing of sunglasses and facemasks, and has an appendix listing numerous home delivery services.

While the publishers have released this book as a limited edition, they are confident that there will be a large market for the forthcoming Japanese translation.