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Day one in Japan

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April 15th 2012
Day one Japan If you have to fly to Japan, go direct. It is less exhausting then stop overs. I just wish I had been better at choosing my seat. Row 25 is right up against a wall, so you can,t recline. Which would have been okay since I had 2 empty seats next to me and was fully intent on lying down for the whole flight. But then someone asked the steward to move into the furthest empty ... read more

Asia » Japan

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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