S U M O -- N I G H T

“Well, to be honest, I just sat down.”

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April 7th 2005
Last semester I walked into the student lounge of the Center for International Education building on campus and noticed a classmate of mine laughing and talking around the table with not one, but three very good looking Japanese ladies. Understand that this classmate of mine was just a little geeky, in a cool way, but still geeky if that makes sense. Immediately I approached ... 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