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What did Lafcadio become after spending most of his time in Japan?

  • A Japanese citizen

  • An ambassador for Ireland

  • A Japanese politician

  • A Japanese historian

Answer

Lafcadio Hearn was an Irish-born writer who spent most of his adult life in Japan. After living in Japan for several years, he applied for and was granted Japanese citizenship. He became a Japanese citizen in 1896, and he continued to live and write in Japan until his death in 1904.
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