# Why’s everybody going to Japan?

An episode of [Search Engine](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1614253637), 11 Sep 2026, 51 min.

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A Japanese listener gets so many houseguests she starts a spreadsheet to try to figure out what's going on. Why has American tourism to Japan gotten so out of control? The story of a government plot. Japanamerica: How Japanese Pop Culture Has Invaded the U.S. by Roland Kelts Ametora: How Japan Saved American Style by W. David Marx Become a premium subscriber!

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