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12.14.2010 Flight and arrival in Tokyo

December 14th 2010
Before we begin I am not a writer, nor have I ever wanted to be a writer, It’s not what I’m good at. Besides that everything has been both exciting and crazy at the same time. Our adventure starts with Kaori and me in Minnesota. For the first time I got to pass through those full body scans, which was very uncomfortable. Before that we had to wait for the front check in counter personnel to ... 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

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Brian Doyle

The International

My name is Brian Doyle and I will be leaving my home for several months for the first time. As an International Business student, I believe without the ability to communicate and understand a culture in its home location, the culture is excluded and immersion cannot be attained. Therefore I plan to participate in Japanese business and language courses, studying the traditional Japanese life style, and understanding how globalization impacts cultures outside the United States. I will be attending Kwansei Gakuin University located in Osaka, Japan. Their classes offer a unique way for fore... full info

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