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What it's like to gain citizenship after growing up in Japan as a foreigner

What it's like to gain citizenship after growing up in Japan as a foreigner

Update: 2025-10-17
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On this episode we talk to Idai, a successful model in Japan, even being featured in Vogue. We talk about her unique experience growing up black in Japan and how she became comfortable in her own skin. We also talk about her model career and the various ways in which things differ for her in Japan as opposed to other Japanese models.


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What it's like to gain citizenship after growing up in Japan as a foreigner

What it's like to gain citizenship after growing up in Japan as a foreigner

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