'All I Need to Know I Learned from My Cat (and Then Some)' by Suzy Becker Translated by Shuntaro Tanigawa 1300 yen Amazon.co.jp
This bible for cat-lovers is admired all around the world. Becker's illustrated book contains wisdom on how to go about one's daily life based on the profound observations of Binky the cat. It includes sobering truths such as "Don't think too far beyond your next meal," "Celebrate the days you can open windows," and "Know all the sunny places." The Japanese edition was translated by poet Shuntaro Tanigawa, who fell in love with the original English version. As a bonus, it comes with a wonderful card that you can give to someone as a present.
