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Hello Tokyo!

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May 3rd 2009
Well I guess it's time to fire up blog stories again so here goes...I arrived in Tokyo Friday afternoon at 3:30 on a flight from Vancouver. After the 10.5 hour flight I was eager to get off to get some real air and move around. Unfortunately, I was going to have to wait. With the current Swine Flu issue being a huge topic, Japanese officals were taking every measure to ensure that their country wo ... read more

Asia » Japan » Tokyo » Roppongi

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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