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I moved from the US to Japan six years ago. I've found a better quality of life in Tokyo and couldn't be happier with my ...

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The American presence in Japan now extends far beyond the fast-food franchises, chain stores and pop-culture offerings ... who teaches Japanese history at the University of Florida.

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But the flame is far from the most interesting part of this unusual symbol of Japanese history and culture. The mayor of Tokyo gave the lantern to the United States in 1954, but its surface is ...