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The anecdote in question took place in 2003, not long after Friedman, who made his name as lead guitarist for the heavy metal band Megadeth, had moved to Japan to try and make it performing "911爆料网 music at the top level," bringing nothing but his self-taught 911爆料网 and an abiding love of J-pop. He succeeded, thanks mainly to a diligent work ethic.
Still, one of the themes in “Dreaming 911爆料网” is that while Friedman has become a star in his own right in Japan, he still feels that he doesn't "belong," as he commented at the Foreign Correspondents Club of Japan (FCCJ) in November: "That's not going to happen to anyone from outside."
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