In January, a man wearing a respiratory mask walks past a store selling Aflac policies in Fukuoka, Japan.

This story is part of GlobalAtlanta’s exclusive Japan special issue. Click here to read more.It all started with a hunch.John Amos, one in the trio of brothers who founded insurance giant Aflac Inc., traveled to Osaka, Japan, in 1970 for the city’s world expo. He saw people with respiratory masks similar to the ones the…

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As managing editor of Global Atlanta, Trevor has spent 15+ years reporting on Atlanta’s ties with the world. An avid traveler, he has undertaken trips to 30+ countries to uncover stories on the perils...

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