This week three years ago, I spent nine days in Japan. Staying in Sagamigaoka, Zama Kanagawa, I explored the Tokyo metropolitan area and rode Tokaido Shinkansen Hikari across the beautiful country to spend a day in Hiroshima. Since then, the Japanese people have held a special place in my heart for my trip enlightened me to a culture with which I have much respect. My heart is with them again now.