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February 17th 2008
......and About Dining In General in Japan Im getting along pretty well with the Koreans. Its pretty tough communicating with them as you may expect, given the double language barrier. But as Japanese class progresses, our repertoire of language and potential of understanding increases, so our progress quickly shows. I had a funny thought that, for the first time, time spent hanging o ... 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