01.14.2011 China Visa, Hep Five ferris wheel and Floating Garden Observatory in Kita North Osaka January 16th 2011 To start off I had no idea that I was required to get a Chinese Visa in order to visit China’s mainland. Today was all about getting that visa since yesterday was picture and application time! I found out that even though I am in Japan I can get my visa at the Embassy of the Chinese people Republic in Osaka. Kaori was very kind with helping me track down the location and find the destinat ... read more
Asia » Japan » Osaka 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
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