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Kansai my new home!

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August 9th 2009
Been here for a week. A series of events have kept me on my toes for the past seven days. I kept my eyes clear, my ears open, my pen and notebook occupied so that no important info can pass me right through. Now that I'm sitting in my apartment after a long day of cleaning, it's time to filter and process the inputs. From Tokyo MEXT orientation, Mr. Hiraki quoted, "Today is the first day of the ... 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