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Cameron Foster
A Short History of Japan Podcast
This history of Japan focuses on the people, power plays and betrayals - and the occasional stuff-ups that shaped Japan. For fans of history, fans of Japan or tourists about to go for a visit - I hope you'll be entertained and informed!
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Ratings & Reviews
4.5 stars from 301 ratings
The podcaster is really good. He is always really entertaining and seems to know very well what he is talking about. The best podcast about japanese history in my opinion. Unfortunately there are not enough episodes so it acts more as an introduction to the very wide subject.
ChrisAichi91 via Apple Podcasts · Japan · 03/13/18
Episodes 1-17 are missing!
A good podcast but why are some episodes missing?
GinaDerby via Apple Podcasts · Great Britain · 10/12/16
Thank you
for all the hard work and commitement.
Tedk99 via Apple Podcasts · Argentina · 07/31/16
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