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A vision realized….and continues! Just three weeks ago, I was in the midst of leading a week of learning, culture, and fun with a fabulous
I was happy to be back in Japan last months for 2.5 weeks – my fifth trip back to Japan in the 2.5 years since
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What are you doing six months from today? I’ll be kicking off the next installment of the KBJ Anderson Japan Lean Study Trip! Come join
A vision realized When I moved to Japan in January 2015 I knew that I wanted to learn as much as possible about Japanese culture
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