When news of the tsunami disaster in south Asia began to filter through on Dec. 26, there was good reason for friends and employers of the many English-language teachers in Japan to fear the worst.
Each winter, hundreds of foreigners in Japan choose the convenience of south Asia over the long-haul hassle of trips back to Europe, North America and beyond for their Christmas break.
This winter was no exception.
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