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Torrence Smith is an American national living in Japan, where he is engaged in various academic and professional activities. Currently, he is a student at Rikkyo University. Torrence specializes in economic research, particularly focusing on macro and microeconomic trends in the Indo-Pacific region. He has a background in business leadership from the University of Toledo and has been an advocate for deeper cultural and economic ties between the East and West.
Torrence values connections with people, especially in Japan, where he appreciates the opportunity to engage with a culture different from his own. Torrence’s journey in Japan has broadened his worldview, and he aims to foster further connections between Eastern and Western cultures.