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Even though Yu Miri has always lived in Japan… even though her father always lived in Japan… even though she speaks almost no Korean, she is a citizen of South Korea instead of Japan. And even so, the Akutagawa winner represents the best of what it is to be Japanese. 1/5
Unseen JapanNEW: Yu Miri is one of Japan's most celebrated authors. Yet some say that, due to her background, she has no right to criticize the country. Why the award-winning writer is under attack, and how it's rekindled a discussion around what it means to be Japanese.