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Background: In 1603, a Tokugawa shogunate (military dictatorship) ushered in a long period of isolation from foreign influence in order to secure its power. For 250 years this policy enabled Japan to enjoy stability and a flowering of its indigenous culture. Following the Treaty of Kanagawa with the United States in 1854, Japan opened its ports and began to intensively modernize and industrialize. During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Japan became a regional power that was able to defeat the forces of both China and Russia. It occupied Korea, Formosa (Taiwan), and southern Sakhalin Island. In 1933 Japan occupied Manchuria and in 1937 it launched a full-scale invasion of China. Japan attacked US forces in 1941 - triggering America's entry into World War II - and soon occupied much of East and Southeast Asia. After its defeat in World War II, Japan recovered to become an economic power and a staunch ally of the US. While the emperor retains his throne as a symbol of national unity, actual power rests in networks of powerful politicians, bureaucrats, and business executives. The economy experienced a major slowdown starting in the 1990s following three decades of unprecedented growth, but Japan still remains a major economic power, both in Asia and globally. In 2005, Japan began a two-year term as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council.



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Areas in Yamanashi: Fuji Five Lakes | Fujikawaguchiko | Mt Fuji | Tsuru

Monkeys, Yummy Food, and a Surprise Party!
September 19th 2008  Asia » Japan » Yamanashi » Tsuru
Konnichiwa! I know, I know...it's been a while since I've written a new entry. Sorry everyone! It's hard to sit down at a computer and type when I have so many fun things to do here! Gives me lots ... 15 photos [full story]

Calligraphy Lessons and Festival Dances
September 5th 2008  Asia » Japan » Yamanashi » Tsuru
Konnichiwa minna! ("minna" means everyone--I'm taking it upon myself to teach you all a little Japanese. ) Gomen (sorry!) for taking so long to write a new entry! There's just always too much fun stu ... 25 photos [full story]

The Olympics, a Tokyo Day Pass, and a BBQ
August 22nd 2008  Asia » Japan » Yamanashi » Tsuru
Hi everyone! Sorry that it's taken me a few days to post a new entry. We had to do a speech for school and I've been spending a lot of time writing and memorizing it, so I've been quite busy. But d ... 35 photos [full story]

Day 141: Conquering Fuji!
48 days ago: ladyleah published a blog
Day 141: Conquering Fuji!
August 16th 2008  Asia » Japan » Yamanashi » Fujikawaguchiko » Kawaguchiko
Wednesday (Pre Departure) I am so unprepared for this. I anxiously email Yumiko, in a slight panic. Yumiko emails me back: Subject: It's OK! Don't worry Leah san. I finish work then I tell you ... 5 photos [full story]

Omatsuri and Mos Burger!
50 days ago: Megamuffin published a blog
Omatsuri and Mos Burger!
August 18th 2008  Asia » Japan » Yamanashi » Tsuru
Konnichiwa! I hope everyone is enjoying the end of Summer break! I'm already in classes here, but still having a great time! In an effort to get you all caught up to my current happenings, I'm goi ... 23 photos [full story]

Taking on Tokyo
53 days ago: Megamuffin published a blog
Taking on Tokyo
August 15th 2008  Asia » Japan » Yamanashi » Tsuru
Konnichiwa! I hope you enjoyed my account of my first couple of days in the land of the rising sun. I will now attempt to further entertain you with my masterful storytelling. (Cue Japanese-ish mus ... 22 photos [full story]

January, I may be stupid but I would never help another man shower
August 14th 2008  Asia » Japan » Yamanashi
So here's the deal... this is actually a lot harder than I thought, so I hate the fact that I didn't do this at the time.. This month mainly consisted of three events... Tokyo, Water falls and pre-sno ... 29 photos [full story]

July, Rediscovering I
64 days ago: geoffscoates published a blog
July, Rediscovering I'm an idiot
August 4th 2008  Asia » Japan » Yamanashi
So its been a long time. I would like to sit here and tell you that the reason I haven't written is because I've been having so many crazy awesome adventures and I just honestly coulcn't fit you guys ... 8 photos [full story]

134 days ago: Rebeccaelyse published a blog
JAPAN & las blog NZ
May 26th 2008  Asia » Japan » Yamanashi
Long time no blog! so...I'm in Japan now. When I came to Wanaka, I thought I'd stay and work there for quite some time. After a couple of days working for the jobagency, we found out that that would ... [full story]

Crazy Eights
166 days ago: Pierquets in Japan published a blog
Crazy Eights
April 24th 2008  Asia » Japan » Yamanashi
You, are, and crazy. Those three words were in every sentence out of our friends' mouths when they heard Jessie and I would be hosting six members of Jessie's family at our little house for a week and ... 10 photos [full story]


Yamanashi Blog Entries

Fuji Safari Park - Boxing Kangaroos in Japan???
Kawaguchiko Colors
Me with the cheetah cub! (actually I think it was a lion cub)
Perspective
Senso-ji
Curry and rice for lunch
It was so clear, we could actually see the route we climbed-Kawaguchiko!!!
And magically, the sky turned blue!
Great view from Owakudani - you can even see Tokyo!

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