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Gamblers, Fraudsters, Dreamers & Spies: The outsiders who shaped modern Japan
Foreigners behaving badly goes down well with audiences in Japan. Stories of Yankee misfits, British conmen and Korean upstarts are guaranteed to find eager readers. Throw in… Read
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