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Walking Across Japan

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Get a deeper knowledge of Japan, its history, economics and society, beyond the anime and "crazy Japan" headlines.

About Julian Smith

I've lived in Japan for 15 years and walked all over the place. I thought it was time to put some of the things I've walked past and seen on (digital) paper.

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