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Osaka it to me baby

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October 18th 2008
So the prior entry was titled by Mike as I was getting ready to leave Fumi's apt this morning. It was in reference to how crazy the Japanese language is. Mike said he thinks that's what he sounds like to the Japanese while everyone else just sounds normal. There were also a few things that were pointed out to me that I forgot to blog about yesterday. One was a guy on the subway who I actually ... 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