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De Facto Taboos in the Japanese Media

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Long-term (49-plus years) resident of Japan. Former electrical engineer and have been translating and interpreting for over four decades. View all posts by William Lise

Author William LisePosted on September 17, 2025October 20, 2025Categories JapanTags burakumin, Korean, language, media, pachinko, taboo, tobacco

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