Konnichi wa! I am writing to you from a hot, humid, and (for the first time) sunny day in Tokyo. Life continues to be great on this island nation. The people are friendly, the sights are amazing, and I’m even beginning to like the food! Let me tell you a little bit about my first trip last week . . . Monday morning I got up early and met Mike Thornton at the local train station. Mike is the son of the people who run things here at ASIJ and after growing up in Tokyo, Mike knows his way around really well. Thankfully he is willing to take the time to show people like me around who otherwise would never be able to navigate the transportation system here. Anyway, Mike and I left Tama (the train
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