Meat Counter

A Grocery Store

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November 16th 2006
Today was filled with business-like meetings. We listened to seven superintendents, a House member, and a professor talking about the economy of Japan. It was important for us to hear and learn the information that was learned, but I won't take the time to place pictures here on this blog. Afterwards though, I went for a walk and walked into a Japanese grocery store. In America, there are worke ... read more

Asia » Japan » Tokyo

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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