My trip to Japan: a study in human complexity

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This Spring, I went, for the first time to the enchanting land of cherry blossoms, Japan.

We all have stories and bits and bobs of knowledge about the land of the rising sun. It was at one time, the second most powerful economy in the world. Most of us Gen Xers grew up with their many technological wonders: the Sony Walkman, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox. When I first knew anything about…