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Japanese Modernity @ Substack

Christopher Gerteis, Leroy King

A forum about modern and contemporary Japan.

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  • Christopher Gerteis

    I am an academic historian building a hub for scholars, gamers, and game developers interested in how digital experiences can engage with the complexity of history.

  • Leroy King

    MA Japanese Studies @ SOAS | Exploring how games and digital media shape our understanding of the past.

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