With Libya now on the front pages, I hope we are still doing what we can to support the relief efforts in Japan. Their days ahead are long and troubled. I know we are burned out from all the natural disasters that don’t seem to stop, but I also know the American generosity knows no boundary. Anyway, I came across …
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Kyoto Rockettes
 I believe every cultural stereotype the world has about Japan can be found in Kyoto. Once the imperial capital of Japan, this city is presently and understandably a tourism hotspot. Come visit Kyoto in the Spring and be enthralled by the blooming cherry trees that line the magnificent palaces, shrines, and temples. To see these flowers in person is …
Konichiwa Tokyo
 Regardless of your personal position on whether the sun does rise above its empire, Japan is one of those places that you must experience in 3-D to appreciate. From everything I’ve ever read or heard about Japan, their minimalist aesthetics and obligation for order have always resonated with me. Their culture seems to operate on a higher level of civility. I …