Asia » Japan 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
Konnichiwa. I am a USC student living in Hirakata City under a full exchange. I am 19 years old and an International Studies major. I am studying away at Japanese and absorbing Kansai dialect. Yayness!... full info