Why do Japanese send postcards in Autumn and Summer?

"The middle of July in Japan is called Risshū (立秋), which is

the start of Autumn (usually around the 7th or 8th of August),

during this time many people send friends, customers and 

acquaintances, what is known as a Shochū Mimai (暑中見舞

い) or a Midsummer greeting card.







Postcards which are sent after Risshū are called 

Zansho Mimai (残暑見舞い), which is a late summer greeting.

These can be sent until mid-September.




When writing a postcard during these times it is customary to

include greeting phrases such as

暑中見舞い・Shochū Mimai

残暑見舞い申し上げます

(shochū mimai / zansho mimai moushi agemasu)

at the beginning of the letter"

Source: Friends of Japan newsletter







#japanesecustomer #postcard #autumn #summer #greetings #communication #relationships #japaneseculture

Video: Tokyo Rainy Night Walk in Shinjuku

 

Video: Tokyo Rainy Night Walk in Shinjuku 

Source: Virtual Japan You Tube  

#japanesecustomer #tokyo #rain #night #walk #places #destination #video #4k #japan

 

Bizu are one of the most popular bands in Japan you have never heard of!

https://youtu.be/FwP0I7-jEw0

Source: You Tube

" B'z (ビーズ, pronounced Bīzu) is a Japanese rock duo consisting of guitarist, composer and producer Takahiro "Tak" Matsumoto and vocalist and lyricist Koshi Inaba, known for their energetic hard rock tracks and pop rock ballads.

They are one of the best-selling music artists in the world and the best-selling in their native Japan, having released 49 consecutive No. 1 singles, 25 No. 1 albums, and 3 No. 1 EPs on the Oricon music charts, and have sold more than 100 million records worldwide."

One of there top selling singles is 

"Even if Love is Selfish, You're the Only One I Won't Hurt" (Japanese) 

                                      https://youtu.be/FwP0I7-jEw0

Source: Wikipedia

Japanese customers love coffee making them worlds 3rd largest consumers

 

Picture: Japanese pre-made coffee in a bottle - amazing!

"Japan drinks a lot of coffee. You may think it’s a tea-drinking country, but coffee consumption is off the charts. In 2021, Japan consumed 433 million tons of coffee and “only” 100 thousand tons of tea! Japan is the third largest coffee market in the world after the United States and Germany."

Source:

The supreme bean: How 'konbini' coffee conquered Japan, By Adam Douglas

https://japantoday.com/category/features/food/the-supreme-bean-how-%27konbini%27-coffee-conquered-japan

Photo: Japanese Aisunomi Ice Cream made in Hokkaido Custard Vanilla

 

Photo: 

Japanese Aisunomi Ice Cream 

made in Hokkaido (Custard Vanilla)

Video: A typical Japanese evening meal

 Video: A typical Japanese evening meal

7,152 Japanese supermarket products are going to rise by up to 18 percent higher between from January 2023

"Prices for a total of 7,152 items are expected to climb from January to April, and be priced 18 percent higher on average from the current level, up from the 14 percent gain from last year to this year, according to Teikoku Databank Ltd data."

Source: Prices set to rise in Japan for over 7,000 food items on cost hike

Japan Today

December 26th, 2022

New Japanese Movies "Drive My Car""

Trailer: Drive My Car

"Two years after his wife’s death, Yusuke receives an offer to direct a production of Uncle Vanya at a theater festival. As tensions mount amongst the cast and crew, Yusuke is forced to confront painful truths raised from his past with the help of Misaki, a young woman assigned to chauffeur him. #DriveMyCar. Written and Directed by #RyusukeHamaguchi adapted from a short story by #HarukiMurakami. Starring Hidetoshi Nishijima, Toko Miura, and Reika Kirishima"

Source: MadMan Films

It is a fun movie that slowly builds by sharing the quirks of each character. You get a deep dive into Japanese culture communication, hierarchy, men's world, women's world, relationships, work, lifestyle, and use of time.

#new #japanese #films #drivemycar #japan #trailer #release #movie #entertainment

Japanese etiquette important with credit cards

 

Picture: Japanese customers shopping

“credit cards must be returned to customers Japanese-style, with two hands and full eye contact”  Uniqlo Training…Japan is the worlds most competitive retail market..To be No 1 in Japan means….customer service”  

Shoichi Miyasaki, CEO, Uniqlo Australia.

Source: Heir Apparel by Georgina Safe, Good Weekend Magazine, The Age newspaper, Saturday January 31^st, 2015, page 24.

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Predictability an important component of Japanese life

Picture: Japanese High Speed Train

“Predictability in social and public life makes Japanese cities the safest on earth” Taggart Murphy


Source: Ours is not to reason why, The Economist, Review of book “Japan and the shackles of the past by Taggart Murphy”, Oxford University Press, The Australian Financial Review Newspaper, Thursday January 15th, 2015, page 35.

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Australian exporters get benefits from new trade deal with Japan

 

   Picture: Japanese consumer advertising Tokyo

"The Japan-Australia Economic agreement will give many Australian producers and exporters a significant competitive advantage. More than 97 per cent of Australia's exports to Japan will receive preferential access or enter duty-free when JAEPA is fully implemented"

Source: The Robb Report

By Andrew Robb

Federal Member for Goldstein

August 23rd 2014, page 8

Australia sells $1.5 billion of beef to Japan, largest export market

Picture: Beef barbeque restaurant in Japan 

" (Australian) Beef trade with Japan

Value: $1.5 billion

Tonnes: 279,702

Live cattle: 11,570"

Source: New boom for meat exporters

By Matthew Cranston

Australian Financial Review

Thursday 18th September 2014, page 14

.."one feels lighthearted with the thought that spring has come" Natsume Soseki

Picture: Japanese cherry blossom 

"when one sees the early-flowering cherries bursting unrestrainedly into bloom before anything is out, one feels lighthearted with the thought that spring has come"Natsume Soseki


Source: Ten nights of dreaming, Hearing Things, The Heredity of Taste,
page 85
Author: Natsume Soseki

Japanese Yebisu Beer

 

#japanesecustomer #yebisu #beer #japanese

Picture: Japanese Chocolate Arare Snack

 

Yamanashi seen as the most popular rural lifestyle destination in Japan

Picture: Rural Japan Field

"A survey conducted by a Tokyo-based NGO has found that Yamanashi is the most popular destination for people who are considering a move to rural areas."



Source:
Small Print: March 12, 2015
Meat mishaps, no-stick natto, political mysogyny, and more ...
By Steve Trautlein, Issue 1094
Metropolis Magazine
http://metropolisjapan.com/small-print-march-12-2015

News: 🌸 HR in Japan is helping employees find love with a new AI app

                             Photo: Japanese valentines biscuits #japanesecustomer

 

"more than 800 companies have signed up for an AI-powered dating app in the hope of helping their employees find love."

The App is here in English
https://aill-ai.translate.goog/?_x_tr_sl=ja&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB&_x_tr_pto=wapp


Source: ABC News



#hr #love #ai #japanesecustomer #app #office #romance #perks #employee #engagement #humanresources #customerservice

Video: Gas heaters in Japan 🌸

 

                                                                    Video: Gas heaters in Japan 🌸

What makes them different is that when the house is built you can allocate which rooms have a gas wall connection plug.

This allows you to move around the house to different rooms.

You can also lock the temperature

Learn more about how Japanese customers use gas

https://www.tokyo-gas.co.jp/en/aboutus/numbers.html

#innovation #convenience #japanesecustomer #video #gas #heater

Convenience: 🌸 What is the most convenient travel card in Japan?

 

                                 Photo: Most convenient travel card in Japan Suica 


Convenience: 🌸 What is the most convenient card in Japan?

= Suica

A prepaid card for travel and payment.

Pay for your train fare

Pay for food at a vending machine

Pay for items at a convenience store

Learn more here in English

https://www.jreast.co.jp/e/pass/suica.html


Enjoy!

#cx #convenience #japanesecustomer #innovation #business #travel #suica #prepaidcard

🌸 Renting an apartment in Japan

Photo: Renting an apartment in japan #japanesecustomer

🌸Japanese Customer Experience: Renting an apartment in Japan

Japanese customers have great convenience when they rent an apartment in Japan.

Based on our experiences

* Japanese apartments have some amazing technology included:

🌸 A digital bath, that automatically fills the water and heats it to your favourite temperature, so that it is ready for when you arrive home!

🌸 A Smart Toilet that has a heated seat, dryer, and bidet



🌸 Heated floor

🌸 Digital Keyless locks


* Agents come to you with the keys and then drive you to a range of apartments.

* Repairs are done the same day - just a phone call and for example, new tatami mats can be replaced, etc.

* If you rent a fully furnished apartment, they will order new bedding for you (futons, pillows, duvet, sheets) and have them delivered free, often they will be in the apartment before you move in.

💥Japanese sobagara pillows are the world's best!! 💥

- They are 100% natural
- They mold to your neck and head
- Are refreshed in the sun
- Life-changing once you try them


* The apartment is cleaned prior to you moving in by a team of experts. (I visited my apartment prior to moving in and saw a team of three scrubbing with toothbrushes, steam cleaning, and doing the full works).
This is all included in the price and not extra.

🌸This video explains how to rent an apartment in Japan

https://youtu.be/uFDVjLEpkOY

#renting #japan #apartment #realestateagent #convenience #japanesecustomer #cx #commonsense