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Hakuhodo Manager Explained How A Brush Should Be Stored.

(The picture is Fude Japan face brush) Everyone,I checked with Kyureido if I could order Fude Japan brushes :face, chee...
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Chanel Holiday Collection

Hi Everyone, I called Chanel for several questions today. I wanted to ask if Cambon Pressed Powder was available. ...
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#Shibuya crossing today

#Shibuya crossing under the State of Emergency Hi Everyone, The state of Emergency was lifted effective on Oct...
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SUQQU Brush update

Hi Everyone, We have a new prime minister. His name is Kishida. He spent some years in NY when he was a boy so...
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New brand – SNIDEL

(The picture is Amplitude) Hi Everyone, I received several orders for a brand called ‘SNIDEL.’ (All capital lette...
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Do you understand Russell Crowe’s English ?

This picture is Takeda Fox fan brush. Hi Everyone, In the last blog, I talked about pine squirrel being very s...
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I picked up a purse on the train today

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...
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201 Kolinsky & Canadian squirrel update

(The above) Takeda Fox fan brush  #amplitude eyeshadow 01Cheek 02(8160 yen ) Hi Everyone, The other day, I he...
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Hakuhodo sets and Bunshindo

Hi Everyone, I visited Ginza Mitsukoshi. I rarely go to Mitsukoshi as Isetan Shinjuku is quicker and has al...
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171 A young couple drove my mother home….

(the picture is a Kihitsu animal brush - cat) Hi Everyone, It is November, and people wear clothes for winter...
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159 Fude Matsuri at Kumano

Hi Everyone,In this today’s blog, I want to inform you that the annual Fude Matsuri( Festival) will be held in Kumano ne...
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148 Bunshindo Brushes

Hi Everyone, I have posted to instagram some pictures of Bunshindo brushes these days. I have more inform...
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Social distance is a social pressure in Japan

Hi Everyone, I walked more than 10km yesterday. It was the longest way during the stay-home. I use iPhone to...
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What am I thinking during ‘stay home’ ?

Hi Everyone, I talked to Chikuhodo. They still have 2018 Noel. Please let me know if you are interested. It is...
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What are the most popular products for Hakuhodo?

Hi Everyone, Yesterday I wrote about popular kumano brushes. There are many from Hakuhodo, so I am writing them ...
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Which products have been sold most by Fude Japan ?

Hi Everyone, Japanese Government decided to extend the 'stayhome' to the 31st of May. They will revisit the timeli...
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Carp red brush (MK-KO) – why Carp design?

Hi Everyone, I received several feedback on MK-KO powder brush. Thank you. Some people were interested in t...
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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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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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Tokyo department store – quiet…

(The picture is MK-UM Chikuhodo) Hi Everyone, I came to a department store in Shibuya. I have never seen th...
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Two trends of Kumano fude I see

Hi Everyone, I was chatting with one of the brush manufacturers from Kumano the other day. He talked about a buyer for...
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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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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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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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Working for a big company in Japan is respected?

Hi Everyone, I read an interesting blog by a foreigner living in Japan. ‘Entrepreneurs in Japan complain it is di...