Small Talk Japan #085: Religion in Japan

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Small Talk Japan #085: Religion in Japan

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Jan 25, 2021

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What it means to be Buddhist, Japan's mix of Buddhism, Shintoism, and Christianity with culture, and how death and what comes after it is viewed across the religions! Those are the topics and more with our hosts Mitch, Natsuki, and Alex Bradshaw!

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Jan 25, 2021

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Small Talk Japan #085: Religion in Japan

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