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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]
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] Blog: I'm Coming Home with Scurvy (and Ricketts)
Date: April 11th 2005
Even with the warnings of Japan's outrageous prices, I was not prepared for what we have encountered here. A large pizza, delivered to your door, costs $35. Jeremy and I can live without pizza. Grocery shopping is a major task for us. Not only do we have to walk 10 blocks each way, everything is unfamiliar. There is no English writing on the packages and the selection of foods are, well, lackin ... read more
Date: April 11th 2005
Even with the warnings of Japan's outrageous prices, I was not prepared for what we have encountered here. A large pizza, delivered to your door, costs $35. Jeremy and I can live without pizza. Grocery shopping is a major task for us. Not only do we have to walk 10 blocks each way, everything is unfamiliar. There is no English writing on the packages and the selection of foods are, well, lackin ... read more
