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Okinawa Islands

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June 12th 2010
Wordup my friends, I have recently returned from a 1 week Cargo Ship Cruise of the southern Okinawa islands of Japan. By cargo ship, I mean a giant slow-moving metal boat whose primary function is to provide outlying islands with supplies and　haul away trash. You might be wondering　what the appeal of such a journey is (or how I convinced Kristi to get on board with this plan)...well, a fligh ... 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