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Experiencing Japanese Culture: My Trip to the Hotel Green Plaza Hakuba/Cortina Ski Resort

Experiencing Japanese Culture: My Trip to the Hotel Green Plaza Hakuba/Cortina Ski Resort

The weekend of February 9-12, 2018 was an undergraduate holiday at TUJ, meaning we had no school on Friday or Monday. While I am not sure why they decided to take Friday off, the reason we have no school on February 12 is because that’s Japan’s National Founding Day, or basically their Fourth of July.…

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Off To Tokyo! The Japanese Addressing System

Off To Tokyo! The Japanese Addressing System

When writing a letter or sending a package in the US, you send your mail to an address formatted similarly to the following.   Firstname Lastname 123 ABC Street Anytown, Anystate 12345 (USA)   A similar addressing system applies to most European countries as well. For example, a French address would read as follows.  …

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