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If you are looking for a Japanese Wife and a Happy Marriage, Don't Go to Roppongi!

2012-01-18T07:15:00.003-05:00

Today, a woman visited our Tokyo office for an interview. She is 35 years old looking for a rich and young Caucasian man with blond hair.

She goes to Roppongi (nightlife center of Tokyo) on the weekends looking for GAIJIN men, which means foreign men in Japanese.

Miyata at MJL's Tokyo office wisely advised her to not search for a man in Roppongi.
He said, GAIJIN MEN in Roppongi are not looking for marriage since Roppongi is the place to play.

She answered:
I know, but there must be a chance to meet a nice GAIJIN guy.

Also, she has brown hair. Miyata advised her that it would be better to revert back to her natural long, black hair since most foreign men prefer traditional Japanese women with long, black hair.

She answered:
I don't think so. It doesn't matter.

Actually, the real issue was not whether she had black or brown hair, rather her attitude was not open to new ideas. She did not want to face to her interviewer, nor listen to him.

She said she tried one of the biggest online dating sites in Japan, and she has met six foreign men before. However, she felt that they were not actually the persons whom she browsed on their profiles. So she canceled her membership. Although there are rich men with blond hair on those kinds of online dating sites, they will eventually figure out that she is a kind of a gold digger when they meet with her in person. That's what Miyata felt.

This interview was “a waste of time”.

Miyata reported that this woman was immature and we cannot accept her as our member. She appears to just be playing. And, I agreed with his decision. MJL accepts only male and female members who meet our membership criteria, thereby ensuring a high quality service for our members.

I think there are many Japanese women like her who go to the Roppongi area to look for GAIJIN guys. However, since Roppongi is one of the places in TOKYO where GAIJIN men gather to play with Japanese women. Both men and women who go to the Roppongi area are generally not looking for a quality relationship, let alone a happy marriage.

Therefore, if you are searching for a happy marriage with a traditional Japanese woman, we do not recommend going to Roppongi. Instead of wasting your time looking for love in the wrong places, spend your time more wisely by using MJL’s marriage introduction service. MJL specializes in forming happy, long term relationships with Japanese women and western men.

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Japanese People Are Honest!

2012-01-08T07:38:00.000-05:00

Yesterday, one of our male members from Los Angeles visited Japan to meet with one of MJL’s female members whom he has been corresponding with.

It was his first experience visiting Japan, so he was very excited since everything was new for him.
He was so surprised when he took a taxi to the meeting place from his hotel and he gave the taxi driver a tip, but the driver politely refused his tip.

In Japan, there is no tip custom, so it is not necessary to tip taxi drivers, hotel maids, or waitresses at restaurants.
In Japan, good service is not based on money. Japanese people are taught that customers should be treated as a god. Japanese people are satisfied when customers are satisfied with their service.

You may think the taxi driver should have received a tip if the customer wanted to pay.
How honest Japanese people are!
This story is a good illustration of the Japanese culture’s generous spirit, and I am proud of the taxi driver.

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Happy New Year 2012

2012-01-01T14:35:00.000-05:00

あけましておめでとうございます。
Akemashite Omedeto Gozaimasu

How is your New Year 2012?
Did you go to a New Year’s Eve party?

In Japan, people spend time with their family during the New Year’s Eve and Day like American families do during the thanksgiving holiday in the US. Since I live in the US, it is not easy to go back to Japan every new year, however, I talked with my family on skype today to say AKEMASHITE OMEDETO GOZAIMASU, a New Year greeting for my family.

Skype is convenient, and I feel as if I was with my family! Thank you skype!

Usually, in Japan, food for the New Year holiday is specially prepared by the end of December. The special food for the New Year holiday is called OSECHI, and it is like a big bento box which has multi-layered boxes within it. Also, in Japan, people eat OZOHNI – Soup with pieces of MOCHI, sticky rice cakes.

For the three days from January 1st to 3rd, Japanese people eat OSECH and OZOHNI, so that mom does not have to work but can relax. This is traditional Japanese food culture and I miss OSECHI!

One of MJL’s married couples, who married in 2011, let us know that the wife would make OSECHI for her husband and his family for the New Year 2012. It was NOT easy to find specific ingredients in the US, however, she said she did! I am surprised since she and her family live in Minnesota, and I imagine there are not many Japanese supermarkets there. But she did, and I am proud of her as a Japanese woman because she is introducing a Japanese food culture to her US family.

Anyway, if you find a Japanese wife, you will enjoy Japanese traditional food culture with her, and it makes your life more colorful.

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Our Life after a Loved One Passed Away

2011-12-30T15:58:00.001-05:00

Life as We Know it.
http://lifeasweknowitmovie.warnerbros.com/dvd/

My father in law passed away on Dec 15, 2011. He was a great mentor, a caring friend, a warm person, and a loving father of my husband. However, since he gave his power of attorney to his girlfriend, who is a married woman, and she kept him largely away from us these last 5 years. And so, when we visited him at the senior center 5 days before he passed away, she did not let us to see him. When we tried to visit him, she locked the door, and screamed “Go away or I will call the police”, and she did.

We asked his social worker and manager of the senior center, and his friends for help, but everyone listened to this woman who had the power of attorney. It was very sad that nobody would help us to see him before he died. We are his family and my husband is his only son. There does not appear to be any family rights in the US.

After my father in law’s death, we soon found out that his affairs were more complicated than we thought since my father in law designated his executor of his estate to a friend of his who lives in NY, she hired a lawyer, it is the holiday season, and she informed us that the will was rewritten 6 days before he passed away.

According to my father in law’s wishes, his body was cremated and his remains are to be buried at his parents’ grave at my father in law's birthplace in Germany. But who is going to do this? It might be stated in the will, but we don’t know right now. Understandably, my husband wants to transport his remains to Germany.

Anyway, after this happened to our family, I learned that the legal rights of a power of attorney is greater than the family rights in the US. I think the lack of family rights in the US is very unfortunate and has contributed to the breakdown of the American family unit. In Japan, kinship family is highly respected, and the deceased’s properties are divided equally among the family. (If a husband dies, 50% of his property goes to his wife, and the rest is divided equally among their children.)

On the positive side, we have learned many things from this experience that will help us better plan our own lives and end of our lives.

As a first step, my husband and I decided that it is very important that we both make our living wills, since if something happened to my husband and/or I, our son would receive our estate. In a will, one can designate everything that one wants to de done with one’s estate and children. So, for instance, I could ask my sister in JAPAN to take care of my son until he is an adult when he can make his own decisions. Without a will, the state would decide what would be done with my son.

Also, I prepare for the possibility of me passing away before my husband.

I started making a list of IDs and Passwords that I use for services such as banks, credit cards, and other internet services. Some of the services are located in Japan. So I carefully make lists in order for my husband to read them in English. By preparing my financial affairs in advance like this, it will be easier for my husband or anyone else to take care of everything when I pass away.

In 2012, we will celebrate our 6 years anniversary of our marriage. Making our own will is going to be one of our first important projects in 2012. After we have completed our wills I will feel more secure with my family and living here in the US!

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2011-12-25T17:24:00.001-05:00

Dear MJL Client,

We inform you our year end and new year holiday as follows.

Dec 28 2011 to Jan 4th 2012

We are sorry, but we are unable to setup the meetings and counselings during holiday.
Also, during this time, we will respond only to urgent request marked “URGENT” in the subject line in your email. We will reply to other emails after Feb 5th. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Have Happy Holidays!
Naoko Matsumoto / CEO and Your Personalized Matchmaker

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絆　－　Kizuna

2011-12-14T09:06:00.001-05:00

At the end of every year in Japan, “The Kanji of the Year” is chosen. The Kanji of the year in 2011 is ”絆 KIZUNA” which represents that people are linked together who help each other.

There were many natural and human disasters in Japan in 2011 such as earthquakes, Tsunami, the nuclear radiation leak in Fukushima, Typhoons, and so on.

In 2011, the Japanese people had to deal with these many disasters. However, since Japanese people have giving/volunteering spirits, they took action quickly and they spent their energy to help and save people. Since, we are all linked by KIZUNA, everyone feels that we are one people. I am glad to know the Kanji of the year in 2011 is KIZUNA.

Here is the interesting article related to Japan’s recovery:
http://tinyurl.com/d7k4w4x

Here is the blog:
http://travelvolunteerblog.net/

There are still many people who are suffering, and it may take another couple of years to be healed completely, but we can say that Japan is recovering. If you think you would like to help JAPAN, please just visit Japan. You will see many beautiful places tasty Japanese foods, and wonderful people in Japan. What you see when you visit Japan is the truth of Japan, and I don’t think it will be as bad as the media portrays the situation there. I think life in Japan is thriving in spite of it all!

If you visit Japan, you will experience KIZUNA and the Japanese spirit of giving. You will really know what KIZUNA is. And, your visit to Japan is a form of KIZUNA too.

I pray for Japan. Will you pray for Japan too?

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Spending a Happy Thanksgiving with My Family

2011-11-25T23:37:00.002-05:00

When I was a student in Los Angeles, I never liked the holiday season, especially Thanksgiving or Christmas.

Why?
I was a single student with no family or a boyfriend. So, it was during the holidays that I felt the most alone.

I sometimes said out loud, “I don’t want to be alone next Thanksgiving!!!” And, I thought that I just need to be patient until the holidays are over as a way to cope.

Today, I am happy to say, I am no longer alone, and instead, I have my happy family to spend the holidays with. I am grateful that I had such a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday with my family. It was a thankful and joyful Thanksgiving. My husband and I eat a primarily vegan and raw food diet. So, we made two raw food lasagnas and two raw food pies. We celebrated Thanksgiving without any turkey or dairy. We enjoyed a healthy, delicious Thanksgiving meal with our friends and family. How delightful!

I received many emails from new single male clients who were looking for a Japanese wife during this Thanksgiving holiday. I think many of them felt lonely and dreamed of spending a happy holiday with someone special.

Many of our male clients like to visit Japan during the holidays since it is a convenient time for them to take a vacation. Our female members are grateful and enjoy spending time with our male clients since our females like to spend the holidays with someone special and stay warm during the winter.

Happy Holidays!

Naoko: Your Personal Matchmaker

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News From Los Angeles: “We Are Engaged!”

2011-11-13T09:46:00.002-05:00

今週の初めに、ＬＡ在住の女性から

『婚約しました！』のご報告をいただきました。

We received a very happy message from one of our female clients in LA.
“We Are Engaged!”

彼からもらった指輪のお写真と

お二人の幸せなお写真を添付くださいました。

They sent to us some of their photos.
We would like to share their photos showing their engagement rings.

彼女は2009年と2010年にＬＡで行った

ミーティングのイベントに参加くださいました。

参加されたときはもちろんシングルで（当たり前だって！）

おそらく、

Kaiwa-USA をきっかけに出会いがあるとは

半信半疑な状態だったと思います。

She attended our speed dating event in LA in 2009 and 2010.
She was single at that time, and she seemed a little tentative about using a matchmaking service since it was new for her and she may not have believed that it would work.
Well, MJL was very successful in helping her!
MJL introduced her to many fine gentlemen and she met her fiancée through our service.

でも、可能性を信じて、メンバー登録をされて

活動されていました。

However, she also understood that she needed to take action in order to find her special one.

結局、

ＬＡでのミーティングイベントに参加された殿方とのご縁は無かったものの

その後に、メンバーとして登録された男性（ＬＡ在住）と

トントントンとお話がまとまり

順調に交際を続けていらっしゃいました。

As a result of her choosing MJL for her matchmaking service, we introduced a gentleman in LA right after the event in 2010. It was great timing, and she and he both liked each other and have been corresponding with each other since then.

彼のプロポーズを受けて

正式に婚約が決まったということで

今回、ご報告をいただきました。

本当に、おめでとうございます。

At the beginning of November 2011, she wrote to us that she accepted his proposal and they were formally engaged.

彼女、50代ですが、年齢って関係ないですね。

いつも若々しく、とっても素敵な女性です。

わたしも、彼女のように輝いて美しい50代になりたい！

そんな思いで見つめていました。

She is in her 50's and has grown children. However, she is very attractive and sexy! I think age really doesn't matter if a woman takes care of herself and stays young, healthy and beautiful. I would like to be beautiful and healthy when I reach my 50's!!!

これからの人生を

パートナーといっしょに、

満喫してください！

I hope that this new, happy couple walks together forever in lifelong partnership.

Your Personal Matchmaker Naoko

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海外在住の日本人男性も募集をしています

2011-11-09T19:59:00.001-05:00

MeetJapanLady.comは
海外在住の日本人男性の登録も募集しています。

海外であなたといっしょに暮らしたい
日本人女性をご紹介いたします。

まずは無料の登録からお試しください。
http://meetjapanlady.com/Step1.htm

SKYPEによる無料のカウンセリングも行っています。
どうぞ、ご相談をお待ちしています。
http://meetjapanlady.com/form_consultation/index.htm

担当：松本直子

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Japanese/American Couples' Marriage Visa Work is Completed and They Will Start a New Life in the US Soon.

2011-10-28T10:45:00.000-04:00

I received a message from one of our male clients. His wife is ready to move to the US, so he is going to Japan to pick her up. They will spend Christmas in her hometown with her family. Congratulations! We are happy for them. He used to take part in our Meetup event in Baltimore. I feel like he is our friend. I am looking forward to meeting with them in the US again.

Watashi no Naoko,

How are you? We are good here and all the paper work for the Marriage Visa is completed. I am just waiting for it to arrive here from Japan so I can take it to the Lawyer and he can send it in to Homeland Security this December before I leave for Japan. Approval is taking between 3 and 6 months and the ones from Japan have been averaging a 3 month approval.

I leave the 13th of December, arrive in Tokyo the 14th. I will spend 2 days there, arrive in Kyoto leave for KYUSHU. I will stay at S san's house, get to drive her car, walk her dog and we will then go to Okinawa for 3 nights before we return to her house. Then I will spend 2 more nights in Tokyo before leaving for home. I am so nervous since S san told me that everyone knows about me and is ok with it but all her Niece's and Nephew's are curious and really want to meet me now when they have Christmas cake on Christmas day since they really do not celebrate Christmas like we do here. That is fine but I am nervous now a lot!!!! In a good way. I am sure I will love them all as my relatives loved S san as soon as they met her in person. Smile.

I hope you will all have a good Holiday and if you would like me to bring something back for you just let me know, it is fine.

I also just want to say to you thanks. Because it was you who suggested I talk with S san when I did not think this was going to work at all after breaking up with A san. You really picked us well with a deep inner sense of knowing the 2 of us and that we would somehow work in the long run. Thanks very much.

A : Pennsylvania
xoxoxo

Speed Dating Event in TOKYO - Meet 20 or More Japanese Women

2011-10-12T13:09:00.004-04:00

Speed Dating Event in TOKYO
- Meet 20 or More Japanese Women

Date & Time:
Sat, March 17, 2012, 1pm-5pm

Who can attend:
MJL Full Members who have completed their MJL Full Membership application and have their profile listed on MJL's Member page.

Men Ages: 35-55
Women Ages: 28-43

Fee: $48

Please apply from the following link:
http://meetjapanlady.com/form_event/

If you are not a MJL Full Member:
Please register and create your profile on MJL’s Member Page.
http://meetjapanlady.com/Step2.htm

If you live outside of Japan:
We have a “JAPAN TRIP ASSITANCE” for airport pickup/drop off service.

http://meetjapanlady.com/about_visit_Japan.htm

If you are seriously looking for a Japanese wife, this event is a great opportunity for you! All of our female members are marriage minded.
You will be able to meet more than 20 beautiful Japanese women at this one day event.

I hope you will find your true love in TOKYO!

Naoko and Team MJL are looking forward to meeting you in TOKYO!

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5th Anniversary of Our Marriage

2011-10-05T20:26:00.000-04:00

This is a private matter, but I would like to share with you that today is my five year marriage anniversary.
I am so happy to have such a great day!

I started MJL over 10 years ago because I was single, and I had been looking for my true love. I realized that my husband to be was outside of JAPAN, and when I was 36 years old, I left Japan. It was in 2004. I studied English in Las Vegas and Los Angeles. While studying, I was developing my Matchmaking business, and introducing many beautiful Japanese women to gentlemen in the US, Canada, UK, and other countries. I had been taking care of many male and female clients, but I was still single. I dated some guys, but unfortunately, I didn’t feel their objective was “MARRIAGE”. I focused on “MARRIAGE” since that was what I was looking for!

I met my future husband by accident in 2006. He was one of my male clients’ renters. How long did we correspond with each other until we got married? Our courtship did not take too long since we both had the same commitment toward marriage. He was also looking for a wife, not a girlfriend. Up to that time, he had been trying many internet dating sites, with very little results. He was looking for real love, and I was too. When we met each other we naturally fell in love. We were a great match! And I am so happy that we found each other! My life is filled with tremendous joy now!!!

We were married 5 years ago. We have a child who is 2 and a half years old. My husband sometimes helps my business, and I help his business, too. Through my marriage experience, I have learned a lot about relationships, which has helped my career as a Matchmaker for western men and Japanese women. And around us, there are many happy couples who met their spouse through MJL’s matchmaking service. I established MJL as a US based company which is called Kaiwa-USA LLC. Establishing a company in the US was one of my dreams, and I am proud of making it come true. I appreciate all my husbands’ support.

My next objective in the next 5 years is creating a strong network to support couples (Japanese wives and western husbands) in the US. Also, I would like to further develop my matchmaking service for western men and Japanese women.

I have been very happy with my husband. If I am happy from the beginning of today to the end of today, that is great. If the next day is same as today, it is fantastic! I am happy every day! I will be happy next year and for the next 10 years. I hope our happiness lasts forever!

During my 5th anniversary, I pray for my husband and me, and people around us infinite happiness.

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Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction

2011-09-29T10:59:00.000-04:00

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hague_Convention_on_the_Civil_Aspects_of_International_Child_Abduction

Have you heard about the “Hague Convention”???

The Japanese government has not agreed to this convention yet.

This means that if your Japanese wife travels to Japan with your children, the Japanese government will not adhere to the Hague Convention and help you to have your children returned to you. You can accuse your Japanese wife of being a kidnapper, but you can not take your children back to your country if they are in JAPAN. If you do, you can be accused of being a kidnapper in Japan.

The Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction is a controversial issue in Japan since in some cases Japanese wives have taken their children from their husband and traveled to Japan, because they allege there were domestic violence issues and they are protecting themselves and their children safely in Japan. Therefore, the Japanese government is carefully hearing those cases and trying to come to an amenable outcome for everyone.

The Japanese government is showing signs that it will sign this convention this year; however, many Japanese people are opposed to this convention.

We don’t intend to scare you, but if you are thinking about marrying a Japanese woman, this is important information for you to know.

Of course, this is all a worst case scenario and this will never happen to most people.

In fact, MJL has a 0% divorce since we have been in business in 1999. We have a very successful matchmaking program and our successfully married members are happy.

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Show All of Your Friends & Family Your Live Wedding Video: Recent Wedding in Las Vegas Broadcasted Live Video of Their International Marriage

2011-09-22T14:43:00.002-04:00

One of our successfully matched, happy couples got married last weekend and had a beautiful wedding ceremony in Las Vegas. They chose a chapel in Las Vegas since Las Vegas is a popular place for both the bride's and groom’s family to visit. Many of their family members were excited to visit Las Vegas to celebrate the wedding, and they also enjoyed staying in a hotel with casino. That's wonderful!

Also, another reason why the bride and groom chose that chapel is because they provide a service which broadcasts their wedding ceremony on the internet. So, all of their family members and friends who could not attend their wedding ceremony were able to watch their wedding live online as if they were actually there.

Since it was a private wedding, I cannot show you the URL here, but I enjoyed watching their ceremony online. She was so beautiful, and both of them looked very happy. “CONGRATULATIONS!”

A broadcasting wedding service is a great idea for an international couple's marriage since both of their families and friends can all celebrate by watching the live wedding online from anywhere in the world!

When you find your Japanese wife, we recommend considering a broadcasting service for your wedding.

Naoko - Your Personal Matchmaker!

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Mitsuo Aida Museum: A Good Place to Learn About the Traditional Japanese Custom of Sharing

2011-09-20T18:15:00.002-04:00

(c)Mitsuo Aida

うばい合えば足らぬ
わけ合えばあまる
－相田みつを

Ubaiaeba Taranu
Wakeaeba Amaru

“If we take from one another, there will never be enough.
If we share with each other, there will be more than enough.”
–Mitsuo Aida

This is one of the popular poems of Mitsuo Aida, a beloved poet and calligrapher in JAPAN.

His words are rather simple, but they convey this traditional Japanese spirit and custom.

Recently in spring 2011, Japan had a big earthquake in TOHOKU, and many people thought there was no hope. However, many foreign media reported with a big surprise that all people in Japan started to help each other and recover gradually without greed or violence.

This is because in Japanese tradition, there is a spirit of “SHARING” which Mitsuo Aida wrote about in his poem. This sharing spirit is seen in times of natural disaster where people of all social classes help each other in order to help everyone survive and bring joy. As a Japanese woman, I am grateful for having this sharing spirit and custom.

More than six months have passed since the earthquake occurred in Japan and Japanese people are still helping each other.

Mitsuo Aida Musiam Website:

http://www.mitsuo.co.jp/museum/foreign/index.html

Location:

Tokyo International Forum B1,
3-5-1, Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0005

Phone:

03-6212-3200
+81(3)6212-3200 (from out side of Japan)

Museum Hours:

10:00a.m - 5:30p.m. (admission until 5:00p.m.)

Close: Mondays (except when Monday is a national Holiday)

Admission (tax included):

Adults / University students - 800yen
Junior/ Senior high school students - 500yen
Elementary school students - 200yen
Senior citizens 70years old or over - 500yen
Infants of Kindergarten age or under - Admission is free
The disabled with escort - Admission is free

A group discount is available.
Note: Free admission for use of Museum shop only

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When Visiting Japan, Bring Some Cash!

2011-09-17T13:56:00.003-04:00

When I first moved to the US, I was so surprised to see that people always use credit cards for everyday purchases, even for small items like a cup of coffee, instead of cash. Also, I was shocked to learn that almost everyone needs a credit card in order to build credit.

I remember when I was in my 20's, some of the major credit card companies offered their services in Japan. Out of curiosity, I soon enrolled in a credit card. And then my father scolded me for having a credit card since he believed that having a credit card was a bad custom. He said that using a credit card meant making debt which was shameful. I understood his point, so I tried not to use my credit card since I was a student and I only had a part time job at that time.

Even today, many traditional minded Japanese feel that relying on credit cards is a bad idea. With credit card you can shop even though you don't have any money. My father explained that the money you feel you have with your credit card is not exactly your money. It is an illusion. So you have to be careful.

My father also explained that borrowing money from someone is shameful. In Japan, there has been “SHICHI YA”, which are pawnshops, in town from long ago. The entrance is located behind the main street so that people who need money can sneak into the shop without being seen from others. In Japan, borrowing money is still frowned upon today.

Over 30 years have passed since credit cards started in JAPAN, but credit cards are still not a common payment method. There are many shops and restaurants which do not accept your credit cards at all. And many Japanese prefer to use cash. Many Japanese people trust cash more instead of credit cards. Many people feel that Japan’s economy stays strong through the use of cash and not relying too much on borrowing.

Anyway, when you travel to Japan, it would be better to bring some cash! You can use your credit cards for large purchases like at the airport and major hotels. For all other purchases in Japan, cash is king!

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Online Dating: Best to Check Each Other’s' Medical Records Before Making Love

2011-09-04T18:30:00.000-04:00

When I first my started online dating service 10 years ago, the first thing I thought that was important for our members was to exchange their medical records, especially regarding sexually transmitted diseases (STV’s), such as HIV and hepatitis. Currently, we require our members to exchange their Medical Records before their first meeting in JAPAN.

Having a HIV test performed was not very popular in Japan 10 years ago since most Japanese people believed that they had no problem. However, recently, more and more people are joining online dating sites and people are traveling globally to meet their dates in person. Meeting someone internationally is getting easier, and there is a freedom in making love globally. However, when falling in love, people often forget about STV’s. As a result, there can be serious consequences if you or your date gets a STV. And then the question is who will take responsibility for the consequences?

In order to ensure the utmost safety and satisfaction of our members, we highly recommend and require our members to exchange their medical records, including their STV status, before being in an intimate relationship with your dates. As stated in MJL's Membership Guidelines, we require that both our male and female members share with each other their current medical records, including their STV report. I believe sharing this critical information is a MUST DO etiquette for people who are seeking their special one globally.

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Theme is "Love"

2011-08-30T13:57:00.001-04:00

Meet Japan Lady: Free Consultations in Tokyo, Los Angeles, Baltimore and on Skype

2011-08-19T13:00:00.000-04:00

We are offering Free Consultations in Tokyo, Los Angeles, Baltimore and on Skype.

Who Can Enroll:

Gentlemen who meet our Membership Qualifications:
http://meetjapanlady.com/Support001.htm

Here are preferred appointment days of the week.

Skype: Naoko

10am(EST)-7pm(EST) Tuesday to Friday

Tokyo Office: Miyata

10am(Tokyo Time)-7pm(Tokyo Time) Monday to Friday

Baltimore: Naoko

8:15pm(EST) - 9pm(EST) Thursdays Only

Los Angeles: David

3pm(PST) - 7pm(PST) Fridays Only

What You Need:

Your Passport
Proof of your Income

Please make an appointment with MJL's Free Consultaton Form:
http://meetjapanlady.com/form_consultation/index.htm

We look forward to talking with you very soon!

Team MJL

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MJL’s New LA Office will be Open on August 19th

2011-08-15T17:39:00.003-04:00

MJL’s New LA Office will be Open on August 19^th

MJL’s new Los Angeles office will be open on August 19^th, 2011.

In our new Los Angeles office, we will be having interviews for gentlemen and Japanese women who live in the greater Los Angeles area.

If you are looking for a Japanese woman as a lifelong partner and you live in the greater LA area, our new Los Angeles office will soon be open to provide you with superior service.

How to Make an Appointment (By appointment only)

When:
Saturdays at 12pm – 1pm
Saturdays at 1pm – 2pm
Saturdays at 2pm – 3pm

Where:
MJL's Los Angeles Office

3251 W. 6th St. Suite 312 Los Angeles CA 90020

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Who Can Attend:
Gentlemen who meet MJL's Qualifications http://meetjapanlady.com/Support001.htm

What You Need: Photo ID & a Proof of Your Annual Income

Signup Form: Please signup for MJL's Free Consultation Form.

http://meetjapanlady.com/form_consultation/

After we receive your completed MJL's Free Consultation Form,

we will inform you of the Los Angeles office’s location.

If you have any questions, please feel free to ask MJL!

We look forward to meeting with you soon.

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Make a Room For Her Before You Start Looking for a Japanese Wife

2011-08-08T15:58:00.000-04:00

もし、あなたが日本人女性との結婚を真剣に考えているのであれば、女性を探し始める前に彼女が今すぐにあなたと一緒に過ごせるための部屋を用意してください。

If you are seriously thinking about marrying a Japanese woman, please setup a room for her and get your house organized for your life with her before you start looking for a Japanese wife.

メンバーの女性が初めて男性を訪ねたときに、男性の部屋が整理されていなかったり、ルームメイトがいたり、ゲストルームはあっても、将来的に彼女が自分の部屋として使えそうな部屋が無かったり、クローゼットに彼女の洋服が収まるスペースが無かったとしたら、どんなに彼女が悲しむか想像できますか？

Can you imagine how sad one of our female members would feel when she visits you to find that your room is a mess, you have a roommate, there is no room for her to live with you in the future, and/or there is no closet space for her clothes?

もちろん、あなたは、交際期間を経て、彼女と結婚するかどうか？ということを考えるから、ルームメートと暮らしていようが、後からどうにかすればよいし、後から片付ければそれで済むと思っているかもしれません。

Of course, you may say that you would make a decision if you want to marry her or not after spending time with her, so you have a plenty of time to organize your house and prepare a room for her, and it would be fine.

でも、彼女が最初にあなたを訪れた時が、彼女の将来をイメージする最初のチャンスですので、そこで、彼女が二人の将来をイメージできないようであれば、交際が進展する可能性は極めて低くなりますね。

However, the best time for you to show her how important she is to you is when she visits you for the very first time. If you make some effort to clean up your house and prepare for her visit, your clean house and thoughtfulness will shine through and she will be grateful for your effort. Conversely, if she visits and there is a big mess and no space set aside for her, she will have a hard time imagining a happy future with you, and this might make it difficult to develop a successful relationship with her.

例えば、こんなことがありました。

メンバーの女性が交際中の男性を初めて訪ねた時に、彼の家には、以前に交際していた日本人女性の持ち物、靴、などがそのまま放置してあったそうなのです。そして身なりも職業もプロフェッショナルな彼でしたが、部屋がメチャメチャだったので彼女はがっかりしたとフィードバックで伝えてくれました。

Here is an unfortunate example.
One of our female members visited a man who she was corresponding with. At his home she saw a pair of shoes and other women's belongings which she guessed to be his ex girlfriend's belongings. Although the man looked very professional on his online profile and photos, she was very disappointed by his living environment when she visited him.

帰国後、どうなったかというと、彼のことは好きだけれど、前の女性の持ち物を未だに持っている男性と今後交際する気になれないと交際をストップされました。

男性は、今でも、何故、彼女とうまくいかなかったか？という自覚はありません。

After returning to Japan, she stopped corresponding with him since she felt that there was no space for her in his mind because she saw that he still kept his ex girlfriend's stuff in his house.

あなたが日本人女性を迎える準備が整ってから、女性をあなたの家に招待してあげてください。まず、彼女のためのスペースを整えてあげてください。あなたが、彼女を一番大事な人、幸せにしてくれる男性として接してあげれば、彼女もあなたを一番大事な男性として認識するでしょう。

So, please only invite one of our Japanese female members to your house when you are truly ready for her. Please clean your house and make space for her in your house so that she feels that you are the person who can make her truly happy and you are the only one for her since you really want to make her happy.

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Top 10 Beautiful Japanese Women

2011-08-06T20:00:00.000-04:00

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2011-08-05T12:42:00.000-04:00

Warning: Facebook Users or other SNS or DATING Website Users Who Are Looking for a Japanese Wife

2011-08-04T22:00:00.001-04:00

As people know, Facebook is the largest SNS website in the world, and it is easy to communicate with someone whom you haven't met. If you are looking for a Japanese wife, it might be a great tool for you to connect Japanese women since it is FREE and Facebook is getting more popular in Japan. However, you should be very careful about opening all of your information on your Facebook wall since Japanese women who are interested in western men also check men on Facebook.

One of our female members asked me about one of our male members whom she is corresponding with. She found him on Facebook and found that there are many Japanese women's photos on his Facebook friends’ page. She felt bad because one of his Facebook Japanese girlfriends had written on his Facebook page, and she appeared to be more than a friend. Our female member asked me if I knew who she this girlfriend is. Our member became suspicious about him and asked me if he is corresponding with any other women except her.

The man she mentioned is a gentleman. Under MJL’s membership rules, we recommend for both men and women to choose a maximum of 3 candidates to correspond with at one time. If there is no rule, people try to correspond with as many people as possible and this doesn’t usually work. Since we encourage men to come to meet Japanese women first, we understand that there are risks if a man chooses only one candidate and visits only to see her. That is why we believe that choosing a maximum of three candidates is a good number. Actually, corresponding with only one candidate at a time works well also and many past successful couples started corresponding with only one candidate.

Anyways, we are not attempting to manage anyone's life even though they belong to our membership. If they would like to meet more Japanese women, they can use the Facebook or other dating sites. However, if it is free, it usually everyone can see what you are doing on those SNS or dating websites.

I am simply recommending being cautious about what information one places on these websites as anyone can see this information. Japanese women are more sensitive than you may realize. You can say that she is just a Facebook friend, but she may not believe it. I have heard of many divorced cases (Not MJL Members!) resulting from what someone saw on Facebook. Many women easily become jealous, and once they start to be suspicious, it is not easy for them to relax since emotions can get fired up.

To avoid this kind of trouble, MJL is thinking about developing new screening and safety guidelines for their members. Stay tuned!

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Marriages More Satisfying When Wives are Thinner Than Husbands, Study Finds

2011-08-01T19:17:00.000-04:00

"Marriages More Satisfying When Wives are Thinner Than Husbands, Study Finds"

One of our male members sent us the following article.

http://abcnews.go.com/Health/w_RelationshipNews/marriages-satisfying-wives-thinner-
husbands/story?id=14081017

If this study is true, men who chose a Japanese woman as a wife will be more satisfied
with their marriage, since Japanese women are generally thin.

By the way, my husband, who is German-American, is very thin. I am Japanese, and I try
to be thinner than he is!

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