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I love Universal Studios

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July 16th 2007
On Saturday morning I headed off to Osaka for the long weekend. I knew it would be a wet weekend due to the Typhoon that had hit Japan. My boss was very concerned that I was heading west, I don't know what she thought would happen to me...... my theory is that she was more concerned that I wouldn't make it back to work on Tuesday rather than my actual safety!!! Anyway I was excited about Osaka ... 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