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Meet Jon, an American-born Japanese politician, who sits down to talk about his daily challenges, how Japanese people see him, and his own journey of gaining citizenship and running for office as a foreigner in Japan.

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https://www.turning-japanese.info/2017/11/hashiru.html
https://shingetsunewsagency.com/2023/03/20/life-lessons-from-a-naturalized-japanese-politician/

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What being a Japanese politician is REALLY like

Unpacking Japan

What being a Japanese politician is REALLY like