Osaka, Japan 100_2074

Osaka, Japan

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November 19th 2014
I was fortunate to travel to Osaka, Japan for a company business trip. On the flight over, I had a short layover in Honolulu, Hawaii. Only for a bit over an hour, but it was a thrill for me to be there none the less. Upon arrival in Japan, I had to figure out how to get to the city center without any help or guidance from anyone. As I have travelled in Europe on several occasions by myself, I was ... 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