Graduation Day Flowers

A penny's worth of thoughts

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March 15th 2010
The New School Year The Japanese school year starts in April, and unlike the UK system, all teachers (including head), office workers, and cleaners are employed by the Board of Education, and as such have their placements dictated for them every year. The usual get go is they’re moved every few years to a different school, and they have absolutely no say in it, unless there are special ci ... 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