Japan IS like a warm blanket. A warm, wet blanket that they throw on you as soon as you get off the plane. At least, that is Japan in August. "Hello, sir! Welcome to Japan! Do you like hot, steamy action? Great! Because that describes our weather today! What's that? You want your shirt to stay dry more than two minutes? Hey, Kenchi, this guy wants his shirt to stay dry! HAHAHAHA! Americans..." It is very humid here, but that can't diminish the excitement I feel to be here. When we began our final approach to the airport, the plane dipped its wing a bit and out of the window I saw green fields - my first view of Japan! Got our luggage and made it through customs in about 15 minutes, which must be a
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