Girls want to look taller too... 
the No.2 best seller in the store today at 
PLAZA, IKSPIARI, Japan

Girls in Japan, they want to look taller and of course be taller too!
As you might know, the majority of Japanese women are petit.  
But with this, shown above, you can be 3.5 cm taller without undergoing pain.  Just slip it in your favorite boots and  the height of your knee will change, making your style much sophisticated and well-balanced.  This product has a nice cushion with dark colors which will not stand out in your shoe. (Japanese take their shoes off in their homes so when you visit someone, you will be taking off your shoes.  Check your socks, and shoes before you go.)

Sweet smell from the confectionery factory is harmful!?!!

A confectionery company sued for continuous smell and noise lost in court 3 days ago in Kyoto, Japan. 

The verdict was that the continuous sweet smell is harmful to the residents along with the noise.  There is no law for sweet smells in Japan.  Although 22 material are regulated by the current law for preventing awful smells which includes ammonia. The people who sued the confectionery company won and an amount 2,800,000yen(32987USdollor, Sept.22nd, 2010).  Resulted to 150,000 yen per family that joined the law suit. The verdict was not only due to the smell and noise but also because the factory built on a land which was restricted only for offices, storage places and houses.

This was the first ruling in history of Japan to judge the smell and the noise of  a confectionery company.  Former  to this verdict, there was a Yakitori (grilled chicken on a stick) restaurant sued, lost and paid 600000 yen.　.

Picture above is Yakitori.

What happens to your paper bags when it rains?!?

In Japan, it is very common to a people holding paper bags covered with thin clear plastic bags on rainy days. Stores will put a plastic cover without being told on paper bags like the one on right. (My bag today. Yes, it was rainy.)

I hear Japan can be said the service(in all kind of industries) is the best in the world. I agree. As a customer, passenger, guest at a hotel, etc., it is wonderful to live in Japan. (If not always thinking about the price of it! I say not always because even if you do think of the price, sometimes it does turn out to be reasonable in Japan.)

However, on the other side, it is a whole different story when you are the one to give the service...

Candy in Japan...impressive!?!



(Each candy has been printed the expire month/year)


So, in your country, when you open a bag of candy which is wrapped one by one, how can you tell the expire date?? From the original big bag?

Well, in Japan, what impressed me recently was each and every candy had the expire date on it. I remember looking at a small imported tomato ketchup and wondering when the expire date is in my refrigerator.

Well, kids, now Mom can look at a small candy and tell you if it is okay or not to eat a candy found under the bed or even in the corner of the living room!

Note: Not all the candy sold in Japan have expire dates printed on each wrap.