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You probably have heard of “Madame Butterfly” – a famous short story written in 1898?Mr. Pinkerton, an American naval officer gets stationed in Nagasaki and after encouragement takes on a Japanese wife and household. After marrying and spending brief time with his wife ChoCho-san who works as a Geisha, his ship has to leave Japan.During his absence and without his knowledge ChoCho-san bears a...