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Comment on A typical Japanese home by Claire

Claire — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 21:37:21 +0000

Hi! thanks so much for the pics; i have to do an assignment about japan life and this is great!

Comment on Japanese summer kimono = yukata 浴衣 by maggie thomas

maggie thomas — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 06:55:53 +0000

Above is the address of my blog to introduce myself! We arrive in Yokohama tomorrow and i wondered if you could let me know some must sees there and also where i mght find a modern white Geisha make-up for a play we’re doing on the ship. Also a good place to buy a couple of fairly cheap yukatas?

Thank you so much!

Maggie Thomas

Comment on Japanese women shave their forearms! by tres belle spa

tres belle spa — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 18:50:16 +0000

I know alot of Japanese Women having laser hair removal, but I am not naming names !! LOL!

Comment on This week in Japan by maria

maria — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 04:09:50 +0000

What strategies would you recommend to an American woman going to work in Tokyo to be respected and listened to?

What can she do to gain the respect of male Japanese executives?

Is there a chance she can effet change in a Japanese corporation?

Thank you for your answers!

Comment on A typical Japanese home by Jas

Jas — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 19:13:46 +0000

Thanks for this post.
Tell me, do you know of any architecture firms overseas which build Japanese-style houses/rooms for Western homes? I live in New York City, USA and would love to have a Japanese-style home! Thanks!

Comment on Mrs Nobukuni by Tiffany

Tiffany — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 14:43:38 +0000

Thank u so much I Love the new pieces u have added 2 it. I would however like to make the request if theres anyway possible u could update the website more frequently?!

Comment on Japanese gift giving envelopes 御祝儀袋 by mrsnobukuni

mrsnobukuni — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 13:20:24 +0000

Hi Mike,
As per email, thanks for your comment.

Paying a private tutor:
a brown envelope slightly larger than a 10,000 yen note is the most common option for this type of payment.

Once our research is concluded on “why money is never exchanged directly” I’ll be sure to let you know!

Best,

Mrs Nobukuni

Comment on Halloween in Japan #1 by Carol

Carol — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 17:49:42 +0000

Mrs Nobukuni,

I didn’t know you had a weblog..I ruv it! How often do you publish stuff here? I await your next installment with anticipation!

C.x

Comment on Japanese gift giving envelopes 御祝儀袋 by Mike Hebel

Mike Hebel — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 17:40:27 +0000

Mrs Nobukuni,

First – thank you for explaining something of this custom. Frankly it seems considerably more polite than some western wedding gifts.

Would you be so kind as to explain at least the basic idea of why money is never exchanged directly? I have some theories – cleanliness, personal privacy as to the amount, etc. – but I’ve never found a good explanation. Strangely though I seem to follow this custom as I tend to only give cash in envelopes. (Which is odd for a westerner.)

Secondly – there are many different envelopes as you’ve so kindly pointed out – what would be appropriate for paying a private tutor? Our daughter has a private tutor and I’m curious as to what would be appropriate. Currently I’m using white letter envelopes and it just doesn’t seem polite enough for all that she does for our daughter.

Thank you for taking the time to at least read all the way through my rambling comment!

Comment on A typical Japanese home by mrsnobukuni

mrsnobukuni — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 04:57:25 +0000

Tiffany and Jay,

thank you for your comments, I’ve emailed you separately.

Best,

Mrs Nobukuni