Monthly Archive for November, 2014

Culture: the Beaujolais Nouveau

Apparently Japan is the second biggest consumer of Beaujolais Nouveau wine after France. In my local alcohol store, they were promoting the Beaujolais Nouveau! It’s funny to see such a small traditional shop welcoming the Beaujolais!

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Culture: New shop opening

When a new business opens in Japan, the owners display huge bunches of flowers outside the shop, often really expensive flowers. It is to pray for good business. Near our home a new American restaurant is about to open and today they displayed their bunches of flowers outside beside info about the restaurant. We might try the place…

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