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Yokohama Proper

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July 23rd 2012
Chandra and I went into Yokohama today since I had to go pay rent. Since next month I have to pay with my Japanese bank account - which I don't have yet since I STILL don't have my residence card, I don't get it until NEXT Monday at the earliest - I'm going to have to play musical money with the money in my American account so I can get it into my Japanese bank account by Aug. 27th ... read more

Asia » Japan » Kanagawa

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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