The bullet train

Akishima city

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November 29th 2005
Well here I am in Akishima city. We left Tokyo yesterday and traveled for a short distance to a local university where we learned about how teachers are trained. In a way it is very similar to our country, teachers go to college, study and then are hired at schools. But the attitude towards teachers is very different here. They are quite well paid and are very respected. If there is a shortag ... 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