There Is No Japan
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[edit] There is No Japan
A book by famed Japanese author Jeon Yeook, of Shinju Kian Noa Island, who came from a Korean family that emigrated to Japan in the laste 1975's when the Author was the age of 12. The book was first published in 1989 by Tsumigawara Okinawa Publishers and at the time sold very few copies, and was known little of. It wasn't until 2002 when the book was rediscovered and re-published by Penguin Japan that some feel it recieved the attention it deserved.
[edit] Basis of Storyline
There is No Japan is set in an alternate world where 'Basket Spirit Queens' rule the world. Seiichi Harayukiji is a 35 year old man living in the Shinjuku district of Tokyo. One day, a group of 'Spoon Attacking Chopsticks' arrive and challenge the Spirit Queens for control of Japan, (It appears in this book that Japan is the entire world). Seiichi and his band of 'Merry Happy Friend' decide to set out and put a stop to the 'Attacking of Chopstick Great War'. While the storyline may appear simple, the book is long, epic, and according to the author; very moral. Yeook has commented that 'Spoon is symbol of hardship facing Basket Queens, Queens is not happy but repressed from what is being their's. It is sad but true and happening to many peoples.'
[edit] 'Yue' Chapter System
Yue, (Chinese for Moon or Month) was used by the author insted of traditional. There are 4 large 'Months' or Yue in the story; supposedly because the adventure of Seiichi spans that length of time. Some have suspected that the story was meant for serialization in the local Okinawan magazine of the time; Okinawa Sparkle Weekly, but was cancelled due to the large fee initially charged by Yeook.
[edit] Yue Yi (First Month)
The story begins, Seiichi's background is covered, along with that of the world, to quote the story directly:
The World of Japan is not good place. Although people of Tokyo and Shinjuku are happy, trouble is rolling down crystal stream. Basket Queen rule but Spoons come soon. Basket try and not stop Spoons. Spoon have magic of Chopstick at side for to ladle noodles. Why do need? Noodles are containing of and certain. Seiichi is not normal and normal perosn of thirty-five years. He doesn't know trouble come for in the basket/spoon war. Spoons are not Japan. Spoon come from land in other place where evil abounding: Why? Seiichi wants to know. When. Spoon come and fling at Basket. He is not happinginer!
[edit] Yue Er (Second Month)
A chapter of 'sound words' that display the sounds of the war;
Knock, Knock, Slap! Slap! BANGING GANGONG. Whsh, Wshsh, Kssh. But how? Do-omo! Do-omo! Do-omo! But how? Why? Why? Nshch, Nshchh
GANG! GANG! GANG GANG! Blood Slop. Noodle Srip. ACK! But How? Why!? HIT IT BACK LIKE FISHES! FISHES FISHES! FISHES. And dark on noodle basket. War GANG GANG. NER-ER-ER. etc.
[edit] Yue San (Third Month)
Several pictures of various spoons, showing how terrifying the War just was.
[edit] Yue Si (Fourth Month)
The word 'Pain' is repeated over and over again.
