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Chikuhodo Old G series

Hi Everyone, I wrote about how I get rare hair brushes to be manufactured. Brush makers have some old stocks, ...
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I want to sell rare quality products

(The picture is Muragishi ) Hi Everyone, I hope you are all safe. We are in the middle of 'stay home.' in J...
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The State of Emergency was declared all over Japan now

Hi Everyone, Now that the corona virus was spreading not only in Tokyo, Osaka and Fukuoka, but also in local citi...
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Heavy rain made people stay home in Japan

(The picture is limited face powder of Elegance with Swarovski, which will be released in June) Hi Everyone, It wa...
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Makeup brushes under corona situation

Hi Everyone, I chatted with Kihitsu. He offered some limited products, which are shown below. Please take a look. ...
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‘State of Emergency’ was declared today in Tokyo, Osaka and Fukuoka

(the picture is a chanel blush 330) Hi Everyone, It is not a lockdown as in European countries. But the 'state of ...
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More plastic surgeries in Japan now under the corona virus situation

(the picture is SUQQU Summer that will be released on May 1) (Please see some other brands released in late April) ...
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More divorces in Japan by Corona virus ? Decorte New Foundation

(the picture is sakura in Tochigi, north of Tokyo) Hi Everyone, I walked underground in Shibuya, and yes less people. ...
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Japanese work style will change soon – maybe

(the picture is suqqu summer, please let me know if your interested) Hi Everyone, I regularly talk to Dior. Two wee...
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How I send brushes overseas

Hi Everyone, I was informed that  JP Post cannot send a parcel to China from Japan, due to the decrease of fights betwe...
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Japanese are wasting time in explaining their names….

Hi Everyone, Now in Japan, due to the coronavirus, big events are postponed or called off. Some companies  let their ...
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After I graduated from high school, I came to Tokyo, but…

Hi Everyone, I went to a barber yesterday. My purpose to go there is only to have my hair cut short. So I usuall...
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Do you know the second highest mountain in Japan after Mt.Fuji?

Hi Everyone, Do you know the second highest mountain after Mt.Fuji in Japan? (The picture above is Mt. Fuji) Actu...
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Have you eaten ramen at ‘Ichiran’?

Hi Everyone,  Thank you for your feedback on this newsletter) I will continue to write more about Japan as well as ma...
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Learning Japanese is good for your skin?

Hi Everyone, I talked about ‘Morning’ service the other day.  It is a free food service when orderin...
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Many Japanese have Sazae-san syndrome?

Today is January 5. It is the end of a long vacation for most Japanese. And tomorrow is Monday.... And people ...
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Japanese convenience stores are better than Izakaya?

Hi Everyone, Have you eaten and drunken at Izakaya? It is a very Japanese drinking place, with good food and a reaso...
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Do you know ‘Morning’ ?

Hi Everyone, Have you heard of 'Morning' when you travel to Japan? It is a free service of toast at cafe in the ...
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Hakuhodo Mitsukoshi sets

Hi Everyone, It is almost 2020. Most companies entered into New Year holidays. Dec 28 to Jan 5. It will be more...
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Doing every day is easier than doing three times a week

Hi Everyone, I have been writing this blog (newsletter ) every day for a week.  I am getting used to writing it) ...
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When a man goes shopping in Japan…..

Merry Christmas! Today is Christmas Eve, and shops and restaurants are the most crowded of all year. I walked aro...
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Do you know Japan is an aging country ??

Hi Everyone, Do you know Japan is an old country ?? I meant that Japan is an aging country. The median age...
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Osaka Obachan wears clothes with a leopard print design?

Hi Everyone, Japan is a small country but you may be surprised to see that each region has developed its own culture...
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I was not effective at work

Hi Everyone, Yesterday I wrote about Japanese lifetime employment.  Today, I want to talk about another aspect of...
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Do Japanese change a job often?

Yesterday, I wrote that the Japanese try to live economically and are not very interested in earning money. It is assum...
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Japanese people prefer to live poorly?

Hi Everyone, I read an interesting article about why the Japanese don’t talk about money in public.  Japanese don...
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Are Japanese students spoiled?

(the featured picture is Kihtisu animal year brush) Hi Everyone,  It is December. And it will be an entrance e...
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What do you think favorite dishes are among Japanese?

What do you think favorite dishes are among Japanese? Maybe these TV survey results are not very different from what...
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There are some makeup shops I don’t want to visit

Hi Everyone, As you may know, I am located in Shibuya, so three or four department stores are within a walking dista...
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Hakuhodo brush will be returned to the factory

Hi Everyone, I received a call from Hakuhodo. I had an order of 4 x G5558, and one of them was not made as it sh...