Category: Culture
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Hi Everyone, Please take a look at Houkodou’s new products, featuring grey squirrel hair and Wajima lacquerware. Sometimes it’s fascinating to discover another side of a person’s personality. For example, hardworking businesspeople who turn out to be avid dog lovers… Yesterday, I was working out at the gym. I planned to finish quickly, but I…
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Hi Everyone, A client recently asked me about alternatives to the KZ7 and KZ8 brushes. As you may know, the KZ series is sold out and has been discontinued. I reached out to Chikuhodo for recommendations, and here’s their reply: “Kazan squirrel hair is slightly more resilient compared to gray squirrel hair. For shapes and…
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(the picture is Kihitsu grey squirrel/goat brush) https://store.fudejapan.com/products/copy-of-koyudo-fupa14-powder-brush-2 Today is a Japanese holiday. I was walking around a park and bumped into children wearing baseball uniforms. They bowed to me and said, “Konnichiwa!” I was a little surprised. In Tokyo, people don’t usually greet strangers. Well, maybe their coach taught the children to greet anyone…
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Hi Everyone, I usually buy unagi (eel) at the supermarket when I want it. Today, I went to a unagi restaurant, which is a very rare occurrence for me. Unagi at a restaurant is special. Fragrant flesh that melted in the mouth. The sweet and savory sauce was exquisite, and it paired perfectly with the…
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Hello Everyone, Exciting news in Japan was that Shohei Ohtani recently announced his decision to join the Los Angeles Dodgers. My allegiance has always been with my home team, the Hiroshima Carp, ever since I was 13 years old. Despite this, my interest in American baseball dates back to my high school days when Major…
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(The picture is Chikuhodo MK-KO Carp red with grey squirrel) Hi Everyone, I went to SUQQU shop where two people were waiting in front of the shop. I decided to go to other shops first : Osaji, CDP and Tom Ford. Then I came back and those two ladies were still standing in front of…
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Hi Everyone, I called Chanel for several questions today. I wanted to ask if Cambon Pressed Powder was available. https://store.fudejapan.com/products/cn-lc?_pos=1&_psq=chanel%20pow&_ss=e&_v=1.0 I sold all of my stock, and I wondered if it was still available. It is still available. Maybe it is because the Cambon powder is limited to stores (four in Tokyo) outside department stores.…
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Hi Everyone, We have a new prime minister. His name is Kishida. He spent some years in NY when he was a boy so maybe an English speaker. I did not have an opinion about him till I found we had something in common. We like the same baseball team. ‘Hiroshima Carp’ Maybe we go…
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Hi Everyone, It was a three day weekend, and people had three-day off till Monday. Kumano had a brush festival, not the same as usual. The festival was online. Maybe some of you bought brushes online. I was asked by a client of mine why this brush in the picture was so expensive. It was…
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https://store.fudejapan.com/products/takeda-fan-brush?_pos=1&_sid=47d266db5&_ss=r This picture is Takeda Fox fan brush. Hi Everyone, In the last blog, I talked about pine squirrel being very soft. https://atomic-temporary-81665234.wpcomstaging.com/2021/09/07/what-is-the-first-eyeshadow-brush-to-buy-from-hakuhodo/ I received feedback that Takeda pine squirrel is soft. Hakuhodo usually mixes pine squirrel with other squirrels. e.g. North American squirrel. Takeda makes pure pine squirrel brushes.https://store.fudejapan.com/search?q=takeda+epsqu&options%5Bprefix%5D=last I wonder how different they are.——- I…
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Hi Everyone, I received many orders and inquiries for Hakuhodo’s limited stock.I called Hakuhodo and discussed the current stock today. This is the latest. Small stock for Kolinsky are:S123 BK (bottom) G537 G539 B120 G539 B539 can be bought if G539 is sold out.The hair is the same. Canadian squirrelG5560 no inventory at Hakuhodo but…
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Hi Everyone, Today, I picked up a purse on the train. It was with Pasmo (electronic money ) with a name so I was able to know he was a junior-high school student. He was 13 years old. I gave it to an employee of Shibuya Station.He said he could call him and give it…
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(The above) Takeda Fox fan brush Takeda Silver Fox Fan Brush (20 Fan 35 EF) maple handle (Fox) #amplitude eyeshadow 01Cheek 02(8160 yen ) Hi Everyone, The other day, I helped my mother move to a new place. Japanese moving companies have good reputation in general. e.g. Art Moving company I decided to use a…
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Hi Everyone, I was asked if S141 Kolinsky was sold out. It did not show up at the online shop, So, I called Hakuhodo, and I was able to buy it but it looks like going to be discontinued in coming months. Looks like kolinsky brushes will be very scarce. Please let me know if…
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#suqqu eyeshadow 06 Hi Everyone, I wrote about Yojiya that was not willing to sell me it products because I am a reseller. I have received many feedbacks,: Some people like Yojiya and were sorry to hear, Yojiya took away the opportunity for people outside Japan to buy their brushes What they said was rude.…
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Hi Everyone, I was reading a book about Starbucks. The concept of Starbucks is to sell a third place, not coffee itself. Workplace is competitive, and home is a place where you need to behave as a nice spouse in America (this is not what I say, but the book says!). Starbucks thinks people need…
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(the picture is a Kihitsu animal brush – cat) Hi Everyone, It is November, and people wear clothes for winter.Yet, it is 20C today so not too cold. I read books at a bookstore every day.There is one in Shibuya on my way to the station. It is called Kinokuniya. I try to read books…
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Hi Everyone, I received several questions for Takeda. Some are:fox KolinskyItachi I was told that their fox hair is different from that of Chikuhodo. Please give me your feedback if you have both. Itachi/Kolinskyhttp://takeda-brush.com/brush/PureRedSable-2.html Foxhttp://takeda-brush.com/ProductData/new/index.html They can customize brushes. That is unique as a fude maker. They say the business is small, and they try…
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Hi Everyone, Yesterday, I wrote about my first year experience at Canon.I received several feedback, thank you. I have worked for several companies since I left Canon.People say that Japanese are hard-working,but I found that those expats in Tokyo work very hard from my experiences.Americans, Hongkongers, Australians, British, Irish, Dutch… that I worked with. Anyway,…
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Hi Everyone, I have received several requests for a Fude Japan powder brush. Currently, I only have: Cheek Eyeshadow L Eyeshadow M Eyeshadow S I have decided to add Fude Japan Powder brush in one month or so. It looks like this. Grey squirrel, 14600 yen. It will be made by Kyureido as well. Please…
Fude Japan (Makeup brushes from Japan) 