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July 24th 2006
Konnichi wa! I am writing to you from a hot, humid, and (for the first time) sunny day in Tokyo. Life continues to be great on this island nation. The people are friendly, the sights are amazing, and I’m even beginning to like the food! Let me tell you a little bit about my first trip last week . . . Monday morning I got up early and met Mike Thornton at the local train station. Mike is the ... read more

Asia » Japan » Hiroshima

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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. Fol... ... read more