Why Japan?Japan, explained for travelers
Why does Japan do it that way?
Short answers to the questions every visitor to Japan asks — and the stories behind them.
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Each episode, Sophie takes one question visitors ask about Japan, follows it back through history, and finishes with what it means for your trip.