O' Christmas Tree.

Ringing in the New Year

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January 1st 2005
Happy New Year! Happy new year everyone! 2005. Now that all my payments are online I don't have to worry about writing "04" on my checks well into March. After a great deal of deliberation, Jen and I wound up at an Irish pub in the heart of Tokyo. It was one of the least Irish Irish pubs I've ever seen, but they made a nice effort. All the deliberation came about because our last train home was l ... read more

Asia » Japan » Tokyo

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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