Miss R, One of our woman member, visited the office today, and talked about her and her fiancée's wedding party. Our talk was enjoyable!I asked about presents for the bride and groom. At Japanese wedding parties, we usually do not give products, but rather money as a gift. It depends, but varies roughly between 200USD to 500USD. It is a Japanese tradition. Is it rational or strange ? After the wedding party, the bride and groom give presents back to the guests, as tokens of appreciation. Sometimes, holding a party or participating in a party is tiring. I don't like this stupid custom.I asked what is the American way? She told that "JUST COMING is fine !" I said "But....it is not polite." Then she showed me the bridal registry at http://target.com.They listed their needs for starting their new life. I like this American way. The gift should be one that both the giving side and the receiving side feel happy about.
Question: What is the most heartwarming present you could receive at the wedding party?
Does the expression “Soul Mate” refer only to the relationship between a Man and Woman in your country ?In Japan, we have a similar expression, “EN” or “GO-EN”. The prefix “GO” is added to represent a more formal or respectful form of the expression “EN”. The expression “GO-EN” is used by Japanese people as an inspiration for good fortune. Japanese people believe that “GO-EN” has deep meaning for one self's entire life. For example, “GO-EN” will enable you to meet new good friends, business partners, neighbors, and suitable life partners. It will lead you to nice restaurants, interesting books, favorite music and fun clothes. “GO-EN” will provide you success. Those people with “GO-EN” whom you meet will bring you luck and good fortune. With “GO-EN” you can chose whichever path you feel is best and you will no doubt find happiness. All the result of “GO-EN”.Good people will enjoy good relationships. And a good relationship will evolve into a better and better relationship over time. In Japan, we believe that good personal and romantic relationships are the result of “GO-EN” – a belief that two people meet and develop a strong, loving relationship because they have shared “GO-EN” from the past and into the future – it is everlasting.There are people as abundant as stars on earth, but you can meet only a few in your life time. So the very "special" meeting of a "Soul Mate" is a result of "Go-EN". Your visit to our website, Meet Japan Lady, I believe is because of "GO-EN".So, I can not help appreciating you with "GO-EN".In Japan, “GO-EN” between a Man and Woman is especially known as “The Destiny of the Red Thread”. The red thread binds both the Man and Woman's little fingers since they were born."GO-EN" GA A RI MA SU YO U NI ……….(I hope that you find your soul mate!)
Question: Have you ever seen a woman with whom you feel a strong inspiration of “GO-EN”?
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I received a message from a man displaying interest in our service. He expressed a strong attraction to Japanese culture. When he was young, he learned IKEBANA 
KA-DO (flower arranging) and 
KARATE-DO. I am pleased, because he tried our culture. Cultural exchange is a good method of communication. I hope KAIWA members develop an interest in Japanese culture. I really enjoy learning your culture from you! He talked about finding his soul mate and how he does not believe in destiny. He believes nothing is written, people can “write” their own “destiny.” This is different from Japanese thought. Sometimes, we Japanese tend to believe in something invisible like miracles. They are definitely not in the dictionary. I accept his opinion, but I like the Japanese way of thinking. I explained to him that the cultures he learned are related. DO(dou) is the method you are using. In China, they say it is TAO. TAOISM is another method of doing. We can learn it through 
SA-DO (the way of tea), KA-DO, JU-DO, 
KEN-DO, 
AIKI-DO… In SA-DO, we don’t just make delicious tea, in KA-DO we don’t just arrange beautiful flowers, and those martial arts are not for killing people, but for disciplining yourself. In learning these arts, you can't see but you can feel your improvement. It may seem very spiritual, but it is very oriental. Looking for a soul mate on the Internet is also one of those unscientific, uncertain things.Anyway, DO(TAO) also taught me to accept differences. So I don't mind if you think differently.
Miss R, One of our woman member, visited the office today, and talked about her and her fiancée's wedding party. Our talk was enjoyable!I asked about presents for the bride and groom. At Japanese wedding parties, we usually do not give products, but rather money as a gift. It depends, but varies roughly between 200USD to 500USD. It is a Japanese tradition. Is it rational or strange ? After the wedding party, the bride and groom give presents back to the guests, as tokens of appreciation. Sometimes, holding a party or participating in a party is tiring. I don't like this stupid custom.I asked what is the American way? She told that "JUST COMING is fine !" I said "But....it is not polite." Then she showed me the bridal registry at http://target.com.They listed their needs for starting their new life. I like this American way. The gift should be one that both the giving side and the receiving side feel happy about.
