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Japanese Modernity @ Substack

Christopher Gerteis, Bill Mihalopoulos

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.

  • Bill Mihalopoulos

    I am an academic historian who is interested in harnessing the potential of digital and gaming technology to communicate the complexities of history as a means of critical engagement with the present.

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