Category: Japan now
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#Shibuya crossing under the State of Emergency Hi Everyone, The state of Emergency was lifted effective on October 1. This video was taken in December, 2020. We still have all people wear masks but it seems that people are more relaxed. Toshiya
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Please see the swatches of SUQQU signature eyes.
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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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(The picture is Amplitude) Hi Everyone, I received several orders for a brand called ‘SNIDEL.’ (All capital letters) https://snidelbeauty.com It is a new brand (March 2020). SNIDEL belongs to the same group as Celvoke does. To/one is one of the group companies. https://toonecosmetics.com SNIDEL emphasizes the merit of using natural ingredients. The concept has been carried…
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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, In Japan, there will be a new Prime Minister in October. There are 4 candidates: ２women 2 men I hope Japan will have the first female Prime Minister, which many people look forward to. We will see. Speaking of Prime Minister, I liked ‘Love Actually’ Hugh Grant as Prime Minister. I like his humor,…
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(the picture shows koyomo brushes) Hi Everyone, The other day, I talked about matchmaking. Some people asked me to talk more. Not in general but more personal experiences.I will write more today. ————–Before I write about it, I want to update what I found today first on brushes. 1. Koyudo/Kihitsu informed me that they could…
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(The picture is a brush from Kumano) Hi Everyone, Today, I went to a local government office to get an individual number. It is almost the same as Social Security Number. The country manages tax payments while we can use it as an ID to get public paper. Good for both, but it benefits the…
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#laduree Hi Everyone, I watched a movie called ‘The Accountant’ Ben Affleck, working as an accountant, has a very different face. In Japan, it is called ‘Consultant’ I guess an English word ‘accountant’ may not be familiar to many Japanese. The accountant in the movie is a genius in numbers. I am also an accountant,…
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(the picture is Chanel Poudre Cambon) https://store.fudejapan.com/products/cn-lc?_pos=1&_psq=chanel&_ss=e&_v=1.0 Hi Everyone, #hakuhodo at #mitsukoshi Nowadays in Japan, like the rest of the world, movies can be watched at Netflix, Amazon, Hulu… I watch them on the train. I used to go home by Shinkansen (super express) from Tokyo to Hiroshima. It takes about five hours. I buy…
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#SUQQU Signature eyeshadow Hi Everyone, I haven’t talked much about Hakuhodo. Because most of you know much more than I do. The situation has been recently changed. New shop manager was assigned to Shibuya branch and whatever questions I ask are answered well by her. One thing I found today is ‘Pine squirrel is soft.’…
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23SOVRS EXS (the picture is Takeda brush) Hi Everyone, My work time is a little different. I wake up early but I sleep late. I try to sleep more, but maybe I’m a short sleeper…. I pack parcels in the morning for DHL, FedEX and EMS, and take a subway go to Shibuya sometime after…
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Hi Everyone, I think autumn has arrived. It was 21℃ last night in Tokyo. There was so much rain that this summer was not as hot as usual. ——- Today, I want to update you on the current limited products. 1. First, SUQQU set on September 3. If you buy more than 12000 yen in…
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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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Hi Everyone, I received many orders for G5560 Canadian squirrel. Thank you! I asked a Hakuhodo manager today if I can order more. She told me that there were one big order to another shop so my share was limited. But I managed to buy a good number of G5560 so please let me know…
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Hi Everyone, I have just sold my parents’ house which is located in north of Tokyo. It wa a lengthy process as my parents’ records are still registered to the Hiroshima Prefecture. The local government doesn’t accept a bank transfer, so I needed to create a money order at a post office, and mailed…
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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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(The picture has S141 and S120, both kolinsky. Kolinsky is now in short supply) Hi Everyone, When I started selling brushes, I found it hard to understand how Hakuhodo named their products. Hakuhodo has S series, B series, G series, J series, etc. If you remember two things, it will be easier to order Hakuhodo.…
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