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Square Dancing the Day Away

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January 28th 2007
Last weekend was the International School Day that I have been preparing for, for some time now. The International School Day was an event on Innoshima (a neighboring island) to make Japanese students realize how English isn’t just another boring subject, and how it can be used for actual communication and having fun. It was designed to be an event that could be similar to participating in a stu ... 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