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Mentioned as a book discussed in a previous episode, referenced for the point that 'our concept of fashion does not map onto Japan in this period' because clothing choices were fundamental to personality and perception.

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Described as 'a history of Japan that's coming out' and noted as 'a very good book' that both hosts were reading

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Mentioned when introducing Chris Harding as the guest, described as one of his 'two hugely acclaimed books on Japan'

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Mentioned when introducing Chris Harding and referenced multiple times throughout as the basis for the discussion of 20 lives representing Japanese history