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02.18.2011 Visit to kaori's Highschool in Osaka

February 27th 2011
Today is the first time I have been able to visit an actual Japanese School! Kaori and Midori invited me to visit their old High school which is about 30-40 minutes bike ride away from home. I didn’t know what think besides anime and movies I saw about Japan, so I had a typical stereotype mind set. As we arrived I was impressed to see that Japanese schools have Elementary, junior high, and high ... read more

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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

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Brian Doyle

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My name is Brian Doyle and I will be leaving my home for several months for the first time. As an International Business student, I believe without the ability to communicate and understand a culture in its home location, the culture is excluded and immersion cannot be attained. Therefore I plan to participate in Japanese business and language courses, studying the traditional Japanese life style, and understanding how globalization impacts cultures outside the United States. I will be attending Kwansei Gakuin University located in Osaka, Japan. Their classes offer a unique way for fore... full info

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