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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: Day 150: He may be old, but he's my man
Date: August 25th 2008
When I first came to Japan I always used to laugh at the Tommy Lee Jones advertisements for Boss coffee, they were everywhere I went, plastered on trains, billboards, vending machines, even bathroom stalls. I don't know why I loved the posters so much, but something about his soft wrinkly face and imperturbable gaze just used to brighten any day and make me smile for hours. Then I started to s ... read more
Date: August 25th 2008
When I first came to Japan I always used to laugh at the Tommy Lee Jones advertisements for Boss coffee, they were everywhere I went, plastered on trains, billboards, vending machines, even bathroom stalls. I don't know why I loved the posters so much, but something about his soft wrinkly face and imperturbable gaze just used to brighten any day and make me smile for hours. Then I started to s ... read more
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