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American gifts for Japanese

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jungc20 Joined: Nov 05 Points: 119 Posts: 0 Posted: 2005-12-23 03:36:00    I'm going to see some relatives in Japan, and I wanted to bring them some gifts from America. What are some American products that Japanese people would appreciate? Conversely, are there products in Japan that aren't available in the U.S., which would make good gifts for my American friends and family? Reply    Reply with quote    Contact jungc20   ravinderkumarsi Premium account Joined: Aug 04 Points: 14003 Posts: 451 Posted: 2005-12-23 05:07:00    well if you ask me ,i will say that a gift is a gift,even a tiny flower brought with love is a wonderful gift. --- at bangalore /back 2 globo after a long Reply    Reply with quote    Contact ravinderkumarsi   bootlegga Premium account Joined: Jul 04 Points: 15194 Posts: 124 Posted: 2005-12-23 20:26:00    You never mentioned how old the people you are buying gifts for, so I'll have to tell you what I took. When I travelled to Japan, I brought things that were uniquely Canadian (maple syrup, smoked salmon, etc). I also took little Canada pins to give out, as well as things like shirts from my university, city, a hockey stick, hockey cards, etc. Basically, I brought stuff that was from Canada and wasn't perishable. The dollar store at the mall likely has tons of great stuff, from coffee mugs/key chains/etc with your hometown's name on it. My advice is to bring stuff that is a regional specialty, like California wine or salsa from the SW or maple syrup from New England...hope that helps. If you send me a detailed message, I'll be glad to offer up some more ideas. --- "Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness." – Mark Twain Reply    Reply with quote    Contact bootlegga   dakola Joined: Jun 07 Points: 118 Posts: 16 Posted: 2007-08-03 23:45:00    you should never forget they are japaneses, a gift never only means a gift but far more than that... Reply    Reply with quote    Contact dakola