The Oyanaka Family

I spent the night at Masako and Tsuyoshi's house the night before my flight to China. They were LAST minute hosts as my friend Yasu had to be with his family for Obon.

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My Last Days in Japan... (for now anyways;)

August 13th 2006
IT’S OFFICIAL! I’m unemployed; I have no house and no car! And I feel so FREE! Hahahahahahahhahaha…maybe it’s just the hysterics of the moment talking, but I’m fine! (For now anyways!) August 3rd. That’s the magic date I’ve been counting down to, since August 2nd of 2003. Three years of service to the country of Japan. That’s 1095 days, too many embarrassing moments to cou ... read more

Asia » Japan

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

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