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World Service,24 May 2002,28 mins

Japan - Dealing with Foreigners

At The Edge of Asia

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'Japaneseness' - the unique cultural qualities of these island people - is a subject of perennial interest to the Japanese, who define and redefine themselves against outsiders. This programme looks at the ways the Japanese construct their cultural identity, and how foreigners living in the country fit in.

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