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Game Time

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November 20th 2006
Well sports fans I hope your ready because its game time!!! I once again find myself back in the structured and orderly world of Japan. It is always so strange to me to see everybody standing and waiting to cross the road. Even though there are no cars coming, they do no cross until the crossing light turns green (or as they say blue). I still find that one interesting as well. I know that the ... read more

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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