Colin showing off

Akemashite omedeto gozaimasu (Happy New Years!)

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January 11th 2006
I realize this is a bit late, but my excuse is that we live in Japan! The plan was to write this up on the 4th after our Internet was installed, but for reasons we still can't comprehend Yahoo (the net provider) had some difficulties and will not be able to install it until the 26th. So far 2006 has been a great year. Colin had a week off work and we had a car so we were able to see much more ... 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