Ryan and Rob dressed up as whiteface clowns

Off Time Fun (Part 2)

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May 28th 2007
Everynight after work we always try to do something fun. Usually once or twice a week James spends about 4000 - 6000￥　on fireworks (about $40-$60). I think he's crazy for spending that much on fireworks...but he has fun. James says in Australia he can't buy fireworks so he wants to have as much fun shooting them off in Japan as he can. Last Friday, we did something crazy. We pulled an ... read more

Asia » Japan

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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