Cultural Conundrums / Hitting the nail on the head Kate Elwood Special to The Daily Yomiuri I am always interested in the images Americans have of Japan and so I read novels by U.S. writers that take place in this fine country when I come across them. As I read them, however, I often find myself thinking, "Yes, but..." or once in a while, "No way!" But it's certainly not an easy task to capture ..