<p><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><strong><span style="font-size: medium;">Hello and Happy New Year, everyone!<br />
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<p><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><strong><span style="font-size: medium;">This is 2nd number of my column, and today&rsquo;s topic is &ldquo;What is surprised me in Japan&rdquo;</span></strong></span><strong><br />
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<strong>It is my 8th year in Tokyo and, to tell you the truth, I began to forgot the things that stroke me here at first. But there is still a lot to be surprised of everyday, that is why Japan is so great!<br />
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*Useful*<br />
Japanese always think about how to make things comfortable.<br />
Many foreigners love drink vending machines, and every year, there are innovations in them. Recently, you can see touch screen&rsquo;s machines and tray to get your drink is easier to use now. Again, there are so many things you can buy by these! Like rice or stockings!<br />
And, of course, it makes you a bit happier when you hear &ldquo;Arigatou gozaimasu&rdquo; voice from machines. <br />
If you want to express Japan in one word, definitely, it would be &ldquo;Useful&rdquo;<br />
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*Clean*<br />
&ldquo;Kirei&rdquo; also means &ldquo;Beautiful&rdquo; in Japanese, and Japan is very beautiful, but it is also very clean. This is because of that they clean it all the time, but also it is Japanese&rsquo;s way of thinking. Don&rsquo;t waste at the streets, and clean your place. Everyone would love to stay in such a clean country. <br />
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*Mountain&rsquo;s view*<br />
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In Russia, we don&rsquo;t have many mountains, so I am always amazed of japanese mountains. Of course, Fuji-san is one of my favorites too. I also love snow montains. I was raised in snow country, but began to snowboarding after I came to Japan. May be, the pretty view is one of the reasons, too?<br />
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*Hot springs*<br />
We have Russian sauna, &ldquo;Banya&rdquo;, but I also love japanese hot spring&rsquo;s special atmosphere. Especially open air bath when it is snowing. Unforgettable!<br />
I think &ldquo;Now this is Japan~&rdquo; and get so happy in these moments. <br />
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*Hard workers*<br />
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I respect working Japanese with all my heart. Always smiling, always working with all theirs&nbsp; might! They also know how to have fun after the work, so I can not agree with popular among foreigners &ldquo;Japanese are working robots&rdquo; saying. They are very human! I am glad I am able to work with them. <br />
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Being in Tokyo makes me to have all these feelings! Different places, different people, I am so glad to live in Tokyo. I am going to convey these feelings to you from now on too!<br />
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Today&rsquo;s little corner<br />
&ldquo;Sweets to you&rdquo;</strong></strong></p>
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Today&rsquo;s choice is &ldquo;Maccha Late&rdquo;<br />
You can drink these around the world now lately. Traditional japanese green tea and hot milk&rsquo;s marriage. Japanese know how to arrange &ldquo;east&rdquo; and &ldquo;west&rdquo;!<br />
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