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Participating in traditional rituals and practices made me understand how much our individual well-being is tied to the health of our communities and planet.

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Hi! Bunta Shimmori is my name. I’m a student journalist for the Observer, and I come from Japan. Japanese culture is now spreading via anime, social media and anywhere. If you hear “Japan,” what do ...