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During the american occupation of japan after world war ii, the japanese observed soldiers playing baseball and later adopted it as one of their favorite pastimes. this is an example of

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So the Japanese after watching the American soldier playing basket ball have adapted basketball as a favorite recreational activity and this scenario is considered a classic example of cultural diffusion. It is interesting to see this kind of merge in habits during the time of war between two powerful countries.
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