Japanese Culture

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2009-11-19 Japan - Japanese public records:

I suspect, in a case like this, your best option would be to get in touch with a private investigation firm. Of course, this would cost money, and you'd want to be sure to research and find a firm that

2009-11-10 Japanese Culture - Bell as gift:

Hello Angela, Thank you for your question. A bell is a good gift. We Japanese like bells - smalls ones, big ones. The sound of bells is how we welcome the ending and beginning of a new year. There

2009-11-05 Japanese Culture - Wedding gift:

Hello Sharon, Thank you for your question. There is nothing in our tradition that would suggest any type of gift in this situation. Any gift that you choose should be welcomed by the couple. Especially

2009-11-02 Japanese Culture - Phone interview with US subsidiary of Japanese firm:

Hello Sophie, Thank you for your question. Not knowing the subject of your phone interview, I can only provide general pointers, but here goes: 1. Form of address: First names are never, ever used

2009-10-30 Japan - Difficult Kanji:

Hi Tim, Thanks for your message. I'm sure you realize, it's pretty difficult to decipher without seeing the actual kanji, but having discussed this with a native speaker, and with the proximity to "年