Why is the Salaryman Carrying a Surfboard?
Writing and Book Design

Japanese Translation and Editing: Yuto Miyamoto
Japanese Proofreading: VERITA CORPORATION
English Editing and Proofreading: Louis Block
Research Advisory: Ian Lynam
Cover Photo: Leo Arimoto
A bilingual book examining institutional white supremacy and Westernization in Japanese design. Self-published through Kickstarter, the book explores historical case studies from Japan and the U.S., serving as a resource for critical discourse.

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