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Rosh Hashonah Greetings to All My Jewish
Friends and Customers

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We Wish All Our
Jewish Friends and Patrons
a Happy and Prosperous
New Year

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WHAT JAPAN OFFERS TO THE JEWS

LE SHONO TOVO TIKOSEVU!
A Happy Ne wYear!

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By WALTER BUCHLER

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The foreign population of Japan ' trade in the country, just as any
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is comparatively small, numbering Japanese.
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The opportunities for finding em.
33,000. Of these 21,000 are Chi-
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nese, end, as far as the writer ployment with foreign firms in Ja-
knows, there are no Chinese Jews pan are very limited indeed, owing
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resident in Japan. Of the 9,000 to their small number. here and
Western (as opposed to Oriental) there, sense of the larger Japanese
DIVISION OF
residents a fair proportion are firms use the services of a foreign-
Jews. They are principally en- er expert in some particular sub-
, gaged in the import and export ject or inductry. The government,
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trade, whilst a mere handful have too, occasionally employs foreign
taken up one or other professions in experts to train their people in
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Japan. It is in business that this some specific subject, but such
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country offers most scope for our posts generally hold only for a lim-
COMPLETE FAMILY SERVICE
ited
period—three
to
five
years—
people, and the Japanese authori-
ties have not closed their shores to except in the case of teachers and
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any nationality, though they make professors, and for the professions
in difficult for Chinese and to a they are as a rule, permanent.
lesser extent, to Koreans to enter Thus, for the Jew who is an ex-
the country owing to the competi- pert and an authority in aviation,
tion such cheap labor offers to Jap- some branch of shipbuilding, engi-
anese workmen. As far as West- neering, the teaching professions.
, erners are concerned, as long as or a specialist in some branch of
the intending immigrant or visitor medicine, Japan does offer scope
to Japan is not a Socialist or Com- for his services. The Japanese,
munist of the extreme type and whether in a private or official ca-
comes to Japan with some definite pacity, make good employers as
FAMOUS FOR ITS
object and means of subsistence, far as foreigners are concerned ,
he is admitted and permitted to and are prepared to pay very well
indeed. They are most anxious ta
adopt and adapt themselves to
Western customs and practices,
and do not mind paying for exper-
ience.
I Wish All My Jewish
For Jews who have little capi-
Friends and Neighbors a tal at their disposal, Japan offers
a fair field for building up an im-
Happy and Prosperous
port or export business. At one
New Year
time, most of Japan's foreign trade
was in the hands of foreigners.
But during the past 20 years the
3919 Warren, Cor. Vinewood.
Walnut 2369
J. FRANCIS
greater part has passed, as was
naturally to he expected, into the
MARTIN, D. S. C.
hands of Japanese. Japan's for-
eign trade has, however, increased
CHIROPODIST—
so tremendously during that per-
iod and still expands that the vol-
FOOT SPECIALIST
ume of business in the hands of
YOU WRECK 'EM—WE FIX 'EM
foreign residents in Japan still
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makes it well worth the while of
foreign firms to open out in that
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market. More and more Japanese
are becoming inclined to prefer
merchandise made abroad to that
made locally, on the ground of su-
perior quality and, often, just be- ,
it made abroad ("hakura- ,
New Year's Greetings and Best Wishes to All
Wishing All Our Jewish cause
mono" — goods manufactured
Friends and Patrons a
abroad). As for as foreign mer- '
My Jewish Friends and Customers
Happy and Prosperous
chandise is concerned, Japan has'
become a quality market. For those
New Year
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with some ability to learn Oriental,
languages, and Jews, as a rule, find
little difficulty in this, Japan offers
a still better outlet than for those I
who are satisfied with doing their
business through interpreters or
intermediaries. Japanese is not
so difficult to learn to speak and a
working knowledge can be acquired
within a year. This matter of lan- the general practitioner, Japan of- ARGENTINE IS A REAL
SIGNS OF ALL KINDS
guage is important when consid- fers scope. Although the climate MELTING POT FOR JEW
ering Japan as a country for trad- in Japan is, on the whole, good and
123 Cadillac Square
ing in; for the foreigner here has agreeable, the Japanese are apt to
Cadillac 6989
CINCINNATI.—"We are faced I
an easier task in selling to the Jap- suffer front a variety of diseases,
situa-
1900 East Jefferson Ave.
Fitzroy 4847
anese merchant or retailer than some due entirely to their own in Argentine with the same some
tion
as in the United States
the average Japanese salesman. fault. The dentist also is in great
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'Japanese dealers feel honored at a demand among the Japanese and 50 years ago, a real melting pot
visit of a foreigner and do not con- the reason for this is soon seen by numerous Jewish nationalities
In a true spirit of greeting upon the New
sider it courtesy to let him go with- a glance at the teeth of several Jap- which are being converted into
Year,
we extend you this message of our sincere
out giving him an order, large or anese when eating: the majority psuedo-Latins but still retaining
good sentiments and goodwill to-'
'small. The same applies to the have some gold decoration of filling ,
good wishes for your happiness and material
man collecting accounts. With his although, it all probability, it is un- ward Judaism."
well being for the coming year.
Thus wrote J. B. Eddis, presi-
own countrymen, the Japanese will necessary. Fees obtainable in Ja-
talk politely and for hours, but this pan are fairly high both in the med- dent of the li'nai Writh Argentine ,
Lodge,
in
a
letter
to
Hon.
Alfred
does not mean that business will ical and dental professions.
result right away. The foreigner ,
There are several foreign tailors ' M. Cohen, international president!
when doing things himself in Ja- in nut h cities as Kobe and Tokyo of Mali B'rith, telling him of the'
y 27, of
pan, can get them done more quick- and they to a good business, al- in s t alla t ion on
ly and more satisfactorily than the though their prices are higher than this new lodge in Buenos Aires, the
first
in
Argentine.
Japanese, and however nationalis-
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tic the people in Japan may he, the nese tailors and tailoring establish-
Mr. Eddis sees in the establish-
foreigner is respected and this ap- ments. There is a growing ten- ment of the B'nai ll'rith lodge in
plies also to his goods and services. dency among the better-class Jap- his country an opportunity to
The Japanese is absolutely indiff- anese to wear foreign clothes of " awaken the younger generation of
Devoted to the ideal of rendering satisfactory
erent as to what one's religion may good workmanship and style, and his fellow ,Jews to a sense of duty
work, prompt service and low prices. You can en-
he, and there is no anti-Semitism he is p repared to pay more in or- to their own race."
trust your finest and most delicate soiled garments
in that country.
"Charitable in the extreme," he
der to get the best to lie had. A
Jews interested in establishing capable foreign tailor is never lost says of them, "they keep largely as
to us and they will be returned to you looking like
DETROIT DISTRIBUTORS
offices in Japan would be advised in Japan, and there is scope for ex- yet to their own classes. The di-
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te concentrate first on Kohe, Osaka, perienced men in such cities as vision of birth, education, culture
Yokohama, or Tokyo. It is not dif- Kobe, Kyoto and Tokyo, especially and professions makes the task of
9818 nexter Blvd.
Euclid 6460
ficult to find a small or large office Tokyo. A few foreign dressmak- bringing them together and of elim-
in any of these cities, and to suit ers (ladies) are employed by Mit- inating the national and social dif-
all pockets. The next step is to en- sukoshi, Shirokiyi, and one or two ferences a very difficult one
gage the services of a "Banto" other department stores in these
"Nevertheless, we are willing to
(kind of interpreter), and this is cities. Sonic of the best class Jap- work and achieve the purpose and
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best done either by introduction anese tailors and department stores aims of the ll'nai B'rith and we are
through an advertisement in the with special section for making confident that we will conquer the
Night and Sunday Call Niagara 4252, Hickory 6561-M
local paper published in English suits and dresses, employ foreign difficulties which confront us as
, (preferably either in the Japan (American or English) cutters, well as bring together the Children
of Israel without classes or dig- .
Chronicle, Kohe, or in the Japan and pay them high salaries.
Advertiser, Tokyo). The Banto
Foreign lawyers cannot plead in tinction."
The work of preparation for the
must he well connected with the person in Japanose Courts, although
trade and thoroughly familiar with they can practice in Japan. At installation of this new lodge was
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the lines to he handled. A foreign present, there are very few for- facilitated by Gustav Gottschalk,
member of the firm should be pres- eign solicitors and barristers prac- past president of the B'nai [Frith
ent, whenever and wherever prac- tising in Japan, and Japanese so- lodge in Stuttgart, Germany, while
Extending Our Best Wishes to the entire Jewish Community for a
ticable and possible, when the Ban- licitors have during recent years, on a visit with his children who are
to is discussing business with Jap- done their utmost to prevent their settled in Buenos Aires. Before
Happy and Prosperous New Year
anese merchants, no matter what handling legal matters of any de- leaving Germany, he •aa commis-
the nature of the business may be. scription, or even co-operating with sioned by the Grand Lodge of Ger-
His presence helps to expediate Japanese barristers. Sooner or many to form the Argentine lodge.
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business and make it more assured. later, Japan will have to fall in
No man can be wise on an empty
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Japan is particularly anxious to line with the "open door" policy as
develop its export trade, in order is practised in other countries, and stomach.—George Eliot.
to help solve its population prob- then there will be more scope for
lem by thoroughly industrializing Jewish solicitors and barristers
the country. Japanese labor is (or attorneys as they are called
comparatively cheap, though not here) in establishing themselves in
so cheap as Chinese. Still, it is Japan.
better organized, and it is not diffi-
Rosh lIashonah Greetings
(Copyri.ht, 1930, I. T. A.)
Established 1912
cult to set up an export business
in Japan. One should, however,
DISCREET
always exercise the greatest care
in passing all goods intended for
Two pushcart pushers were push-
Our Principles o/ Business:
export through a thorough inspec- ing their pushcarts along the con-
tion. This is still necessary in Ja- gested area when the one on the
Never misrepresent guaranteed service; high efficiency; best grades of linens;
pan, and this fact alone makes the left, whose name was Moe, said to
scientific washing service; courteous treatment to all; all kinds of towel cabinets for
position of the foreign trader in teh other, whose Christian name

American Laundry Co.

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AMERICAN PEERLESS LAUNDRY

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Between the Eleven and Twelve-Mile Road on the
World's Greatest Highway, Woodward Avenue

Rosh Hashonah Greetings and Best
Wishes to All My Jewish Friends
and Customers

Wm. ilayball's

Frog, Fish, Chicken
and Steak Dinners

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Our Wrecker Is Always Primed to Go at
Your Call

Also Tire, Battery and Ignition Service

For Reservation Call
ROYAL OAK 480 and 2577

J. C. MOFFAT

PAUL J. WEYER,
Manager

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Architectural Tile Co.
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Murray Tile Co.

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Greetings

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HAPPY NEW YEAR

Japan more secure. Buyers over-
seas are prepared to pay a little
more for the inspection rendered
by one of their own people and fre-
quently prefer to buy through them
than from a Japanese exporter.
At present there are only 27 for-
eign medical practitioners in Ja-
pan. For both the specialist and

was Ben:
"Nu, howz business?"
Ben made no reply.
"I said," reiterated Moe, "howz
business?"
To which the stubborn Ben
boomed, "Does Macy tell Gimbel?"
—Christian Science Monitor,

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WINDOW
CLEANING CO.

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INSURANCE ADJUSTERS

J. L NELSON

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Michigan's Largest Cleaners

313 Bates St.

Phone Cadillac 6006

1256 First National Bank Building

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