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CLINTON -- "Do people from Japan only eat rice and sushi?"

That is one of the questions asked by a student of a new visiting professor from Japan who will teach at Mississippi College and do outreach in the state to promote understanding of Japanese language, customs and culture.

The question may seem silly. The Japanese eat a wide variety of foods, and have what is considered one of the most healthy diets in the world. But many people in Mississippi have had little exposure to Japanese culture. Now with the Japanese automaker Nissan making a big splash in the state, there is more reason--and opportunity--to become familiar with the Japanese.

Mississippi College (MC) is one of only two colleges in the country to receive funding for the Japan Foundation and the Center for Global Partnership to place a visiting professor from Japan on campus for two years.

"As educated a country as we...

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