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I am trying to find a book that shows fashion from different periods to have as reference. I would be happy with architecture or similar things an artist could need, but fashion is the most important one.
My Japanese aunt is reaching an old age and is looking to set up her affairs before she passes. My aunt never married or had children. My mom moved to America in her 30s and had me, and as a kid my mom used to ship me off to Japan every summer when school was out and I would stay with my aunt until school started again, I also spent several New Years with her growing up. We were always very close. I moved to Japan as an adult and lived with her off and on during my years in Japan as well. However we haven't been as close since I moved back to America about 10 years ago, and really only speak once a year over the phone during holidays now.
My mom recently told me that my aunt's lawyers need some paperwork from me to set it up so that I receive an inheritance when my aunt passes away as she will probably pass away soon. Since my aunt is in her late 80s, she has had several health issues and has had to move into a facility, all of her affairs are being handled by other relatives within Japan or my mom from America since she has no partner or children to help her. I feel that my aunt doesn't owe me any inheritance and I don't want the money. I have had very little contact with her in the past 10 years and I have not once helped her with her affairs, health, or care. I feel the money should go to my relatives that have been helping her. My mom told me that in Japan this is simply how laws work and I can't refuse the money. I asked her if I could send the money back to my other cousins (I don't speak to them) who are helping with her care once I receive and she send no, I am getting the money and it's the end of the discussion.
I'm wondering if this is truly the case? I did a basic google search but all I'm seeing is that this money will be taxed to high heaven, to be honest I'm not even sure how much money I'm set to receive, my mom doesn't know either. To be vulnerable my mom is also currently dying, she has terminal cancer and I am actively working on settling her affairs and taking care of her so my hands are a little full in terms of doing a more extensive dig into this on my own. Any info or resources you can send my way, I would appreciate it. If this post is more appropriate for r/JapanFinance I will delete and re-post.
>About 491 million New Year's cards are expected to be delivered on Wednesday. That's about 34 percent less than last year.
Giving end year gifts and New Year cards seems like a declining tradition. It used to be almost a requirement in Japanese companies but I haven't seen too much in recent years. Number of calendars are also declining. Companies also used to give "手帳" (pocket notebooks) to customer companies but I haven't seem them either. It seems like people are using mobile phones for calendar and to keep track of telephone numbers and appointments so that paper calendars and notebooks are no longer being used.
Most are being thrown away. Such a waste of paper. However, I do like the Shohei Ohtani calendar I got.
BTW, companies stopped those girls in bikini calendars. In fact, I haven't seen any girl model calendars.
I didn't think about this but it seems like shrines have to pay surcharges to banks when depositing coins from offering box bases on number of coins like regular bank customers.
For example, at JP bank, the surcharge is free for the first 100 coins but 550 yen for each 550 coins after that. So the shrine will actually be losing money if somebody put 101 1 yen coins.
https://news.yahoo.co.jp/expert/articles/0664ea4c8ccfbd860da5159fdb2c270ac34c9007
Hi guys… was wondering if anyone would know where I can find asics wrestling shoes in Tokyo or Osaka. Please?? Already had a look through an Asics store and no luck. Anyone have ideas? Your help is greatly appreciated
Why is it so difficult to turn back on Japan's freeways(I drove from Tokyo to Lake Kawaguchi) if I miss an exit? The next exit is often far away, and I still get charged even when I take a wrong turn.
What is the current status on the Sanrizuka Struggle and obtaining the final pieces of land for Narita Airport?
Will it ever be resolved? Are they waiting for the protesters to die out?
Takao Shito farm? Yokobori Pillars? Sanrizuka Bussan Co., Ltd?
Thanks in advance!