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Final Run

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March 26th 2007
I wrote this update days ago but have dragged my feet on posting it (for no other reason than sheer laziness). There was an earthquake in Northern Japan last weekend (which I hadn’t even heard about until I got to work this morning). Although it was very strong, it didn’t have any impact down here in Kagoshima. Now for my overdue entry: I ran my third and last half-marathon in Japan last wee ... 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