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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: Rainstorms, an emergency and rude bus men
Date: May 8th 2012
Sunday 06/05/2012 Dominica came around last night, having returned from Tokyo to find a white paper slip in her door-box the same as mine. We both read that it said ‘gas’ on it, but I was sure it must be the water bill, as it was hand delivered. Dominica had just paid the gas bill, so she was worrying that she was going to be paying that amount fortnightly, not monthly (and gas here is expe ... read more
Date: May 8th 2012
Sunday 06/05/2012 Dominica came around last night, having returned from Tokyo to find a white paper slip in her door-box the same as mine. We both read that it said ‘gas’ on it, but I was sure it must be the water bill, as it was hand delivered. Dominica had just paid the gas bill, so she was worrying that she was going to be paying that amount fortnightly, not monthly (and gas here is expe ... read more
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