Lunch at a wonder onsen in Supporo

Land of the Rising Yen

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October 30th 2008
We knew travelling in Japan would be expensive but didn’t expect that the world finances would crash while we were here. Laurie has been feeling rather bleak; why didn't he buy US dollars when $1US=$0.90AUS?? Jasmine is more of the opinion that the global financial situation is very much out of her control; whereas things such as global poverty and world peace are much more in her portfolio. ... read more

Asia » Japan

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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