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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: Settling In
Date: April 6th 2006
3/30 - 4/2 After saying my goodbyes to everyone at home, it was off to SFO to start my long flight to Japan. After getting on the plane bound for Chicago, the Captain announced that there was a problem with the plane and that it needed about 10 minutes to fix. This of course put everyone on edge and it probably would have been better if he didn't say anything at all. The problem was soon fi ... read more
Date: April 6th 2006
3/30 - 4/2 After saying my goodbyes to everyone at home, it was off to SFO to start my long flight to Japan. After getting on the plane bound for Chicago, the Captain announced that there was a problem with the plane and that it needed about 10 minutes to fix. This of course put everyone on edge and it probably would have been better if he didn't say anything at all. The problem was soon fi ... read more
