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| Emperor Meiji, who reigned during the pawpaw's establishment in Japan. |
Ideally this blog wouldn't just be about the expatriate pawpaws that life in our yard in Utah. It would also be about the expatriate pawpaws that live in many parts of the world, far from their home range. To this point, the expatriate pawpaws in our yard have been over-represented. That will probably remain how it is. But just for some respite, take a look at this article, which says that pawpaws have been living in Japan since they were brought there during the Meiji Era (1868-1912). You'll need to use a translation app: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/html/20191003/k10012110761000.html
