
Commentary / Japan Mar 9, 2020
From forced disruption to a new beginning
by Yoko Ishikura
The forced disruption of daily activities in Japan is a blessing in disguise that can move the nation forward and change its way of doing things.
From forced disruption to a new beginning
The forced disruption of daily activities in Japan is a blessing in disguise that can move the nation forward and change its way of doing things.
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