June 2007 ­- XL Entrepreneur Life Shift Coaching with Coach Dave Rogers

KIA ORA from Japan

KIND THANKS
Tamami, Masami and the wonderful XL Japan as well as the new Tokyo team, Osaka team and Fukuka teams - great showing in Tokyo and kind thanks for your AWESOME support.
   

INSIGHTS AND AWARENESS
- Some highlights about Japan that some new visitors might find interesting - Japan’s population, currently 127,463,611, experienced a high growth rate during the late 19th and early 20th century, as a result of scientific, industrial, and social changes
- High sanitary (the best toilets in the world) and health standards has led Japan to have one of the highest life expectancy in the world, at 81.25 years of age as of 2006.
- About 80 million of the urban population are heavily concentrated on the Pacific shore of
Honshuu, Kyushuu, and Metropolitan Tokyo with approximately 12 million; Yokohama with 3,555,473; Osaka 2,624,129; Nagoya 2,190,549; Sapporo 1,854,837; Kobe 1,513,967; Kyoto 1,466,163; Fukuoka 1,325,611; Kawasaki 1,290,426; and Kitakyushu with 1,000,211 each account for part of this population.
Some facts about Japan
1.         Japan has roughly 200 volcanoes.
2.         You can buy batteries, beer, wine, condoms, cigarettes, comic books,
hot dogs, light bulbs, and used women’s underwear from vending machines.
3.         Many Japanese people eat rice for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
4.         Never stick your chopsticks upright in your rice or pass food with chopsticks. This is an old Japanese custom and is what is done when food is offered to the dead. When it is not an offering it is considered to be very rude.
5.         Japan is about the size of California and has half the population of the entire United States.

  OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS- Five people you should meet if you visit Japan 5) Hamada san has worked internationally for years and has investment interests in Thailand, Europe, the US and Japan. His English is excellent and he is a wonderful resource for business in Japan and abroad.
4) Jerry is a twenty-eight year veteran of Japan, experienced in finance, tourism and bi-linqual, Jerry will connect you with technology and point you in the right direction and if you have a friend getting married Jerry is your guy. He has performed more than 500 marriages in Japan. Keep an eye on your television as Jerry will appearing on a number of upcoming commercials.
3) Tamami and Masami, the country managers for XL in Japan. Utilizing the Star appeal of Masami and the Lord of Tamami, the dynamic dual are creating attraction wherever they go. Combining the brain and heart of business and inspiring the spirit of social entrepreneurship.
 2) William - 7th degree black belt in Aikido, professional translator, speaker, master trainer in Guerilla Marketing, best selling author and master calligrapher, William`s awareness, wisdom, and footwork are legendary in Japan.