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Thank you for your thank you – selfishly, I'm glad you pitched as I knew you would come up with a one-of-a-kind perspective that no one else would cover (and I knew it would be something I'd want to read)! Your post is also very much an example of omotenashi, too – which is very apt (and Inception-esque, in a way?)

I enjoyed seeing all your DVD bonus/director's commentary-style extras and I hope you end up pitching all your other ace ideas to other outlets (maybe Eater, Gastro Obscura or NYT Travel could be keen)?

Also (from memory), I pitched 5 ideas, but really really wanted to work most on the story about the Australians who import soy sauce, sake, mirin, tea, etc, from small-scale, centuries-old companies in Japan – so also did a little praying that the GT team would hover towards that concept most.

Hopefully you also pitch for next year's Japan edition as well! I'd love to see what you could end up writing/photographing for that issue.

PS Nice work on slyly/"accidentally" uncovering the nori butter intel.

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