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Japan (un peu en retard)

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October 11th 2009
It's Laurel here- Carolyn is going to do the official introduction to our blog, but she doesn't want to KNOW about it until I figure out how it works. A wise woman! (Aha...I've just got it almost working....Carolyn is being frog-marched to the computer...) It's Carolyn now- "Konichiwa mina saro, Bonjour mes amis, bonjour!" This is a tribute to Laurel's persistence & wonderful to think you a ... 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