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Anectodal Japan

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March 15th 2009
For this edition of the blog, I will share some of the amusing stories that I have been “privileged” to experience here in Japan. Basically, a lot happens here that is not necessarily a big enough deal to write a WHOLE blog about, but they’re certainly enough to give me a quick chuckle, or more often than not, leaving me utterly confused. Enjoy! --Back before Christmas, I wrote about goi ... read more

Asia » Japan » Kagawa » Kotohira

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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