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Monthly Archives: February 2012
A Day at the Diet
Last week, my politics/economics class went on an outing to the National Diet Building, the home of the two houses of the Japanese legislature. (We also went to the Imperial Palace, but that’s a story for another day.) As a … Continue reading
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Fugu: The Fearsome Fish
Most of you have probably heard of fugu, or blowfish, a Japanese delicacy famed for its deadly potential. Parts of the blowfish are poisonous, and if prepared incorrectly, it’s possible to die after consuming it. (As Homer feared he would … Continue reading
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