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Japanese Military...errr...School System

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September 8th 2008
Never in my life has one week provided more stories, head-scratches, pleasant surprises, and all together confusion than my first week working in a Japanese Junior High School. Seriously, this blog is practically writing itself. I’m going to walk you through a typical day in the life as well as touch on some special highlights. Of course, seeing is believing, and I’m sorry you weren’t here ... read more

Asia » Japan » Kagawa » Zentsuji

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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