Why’s everybody going to Japan?

A Japanese listener gets so many houseguests she starts a spreadsheet to try to figure out what's going on. Why has American tourism to Japan gotten so out of control? The story of a government plot.

Japanamerica: How Japanese Pop Culture Has Invaded the U.S. by Roland Kelts

Ametora: How Japan Saved American Style by W. David Marx

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