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When you encounter the unexpected
Hey guys, How are we all going? Good? Can’t complain the weather lately hey? I have got to attend a very interesting seminar today at the Tokyo Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The seminar was about how to manage and helping international tourists under disaster emergency, and was very interesting and helpful. What would you [...]
Asia’s biggest art event Design Festa Vol 37 2013 18th May Sat – 19th May Sun
Hey guys, Sakura House is really excited to announce that our group company will be launching the mighty Design Festa yet again!For those that are already living in Sakura House, come and get your free ticket (a ticket per person). They are going very fast. Tell your mates, girlfriend, boyfriend maybe your mum and dad. [...]
Sakura House YOYOGI-KOEN 2 2nd and 3rd floor open tomorrow!
Hey guys, I am proud to announce that Sakura House Yoyogi Koen 2 2F and 3F will officially open tomorrow! Do not miss out on this opportunity to move into one of the most exclusive areas in Tokyo! Tweet
Japan: Left hand traffic / passage
Hey guys, Japan is one of the few countries outside the Commonwealth of Nations to drive/walk on the left.Did you know why? An informal practice of left-hand passage dates at least to the Edo period, when samurai are said to have passed each other to the left to avoid knocking their longer katana with each other (as swords were always worn to the [...]
Japanese Business Etiquette: Don’ts
Hey guys. It’s Nobu here again. Here are the don’ts as I promised last time. Enjoy. Don’t directly challenge a senior person, especially in front of others. -The importance of hierarchy in Japan cannot be understated. It is critical not to make a more senior member of any group ‘look bad’ or ‘lose face’ in front [...]
Japan: Do’s and Don’ts in business
Hey guys. Can’t complain about the weather any more. Gotta love the Sakura season. Would these tips help? I ll post Do’s this time. Do’s Be on time. - The Golden Rule. Simply don’t be late. This is considered blatantly disrespectful in Japan. Being excessively early is inappropriate, too. Aim to arrive 5-10 minutes before scheduled meeting [...]
Manners in Japan
Hey Sakura people, How you guys going? A lot of people talk about Japan, but do you really know the basics? These might help you guys. It is customary to hold the bowl of rice in one hand (the left for right-handed people) rather than set it on the table, and to use [...]
Hay Fever
Hi Sakura People, A lot of people are affected by hay fever yet again this year. Where was hay fever 25 years ago? Majority of people were not suffering from it. At least in Tokyo. It is us changing? Or It’s the environment. A lot people are talking about it, but they just don’t [...]
Sneak Peek. If you want to live somewhere close to Shibuya / Harajuku or even to Shinjuku.
Hey guys, The weather is warming up a bit don’t you think? I was walking around Yoyogikoen Park Tokyo,Shibuya Japan having my quality time. Just about 10 mins walk from there is our brand new designer building. Designed from scratch, cool, creative looking building. I am only allowed to show you a bit about it [...]
Mountainous Road
Hey guys I took my colleague to Hakone with me in my car. Hakone, Kanagawa is located almost just outside of Tokyo. We both love our cars and talked all day long about our passion for cars. We ended up in Shimoda, Shizuoka… We started off in Tokyo, went pass kanagawa and ended up in [...]
