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Also known as Little Japan, J-Town

is a common name for Japanese communities in cities and towns outside Japan. Alternatively, a Japantown may be called J-town, Little Tokyo or , the first two being common names for Japantown, San Francisco, Japantown, San Jose and Little Tokyo, Los Angeles.

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Instance of
toponym
Subclass of
ethnic enclave
Country of origin
Japan
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Category:Japantowns
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Japantowns
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is a common name for Japanese communities in cities and towns outside Japan. Alternatively, a Japantown may be called J-town, Little Tokyo or , the first two being common names for Japantown, San Francisco, Japantown, San Jose and Little Tokyo, Los Angeles.

==History==

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