KYOTO, JAPAN- The geishas stream past in the afternoon sun. One or two, clopping down the stone walkway. Kamo River runs through the heart of town, and since it is a nice day out, the people stroll along the bridge and underneath. Maybe I’m imagining it, but everyone seems to be in a forward mood …
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Postcard from Nagoya
NAGOYA, JAPAN- The cherry blossoms have long since fallen, but we trade one beauty for another. Along with September comes the scent of autumn; overhead, American planes fly in training formation. The sound impedes into the relative stillness of Nagoya Castle and village. Rice fields populate the surroundings, with a few factories interspersed. The cars …