Новости за 13.03.2016

On the use of rubber stamps (hanko) as legal proof of identity or authority in Japan. “Purists sniff at the word hanko or the common but mistaken use of inkan as a synonym. The proper term is inshō, which refers to the physical seal, while the impression it leaves is called the in’ei. The really serious hanko is the jitsuin, which must reflect your legal surname (and ideally your full name) and has been registered with the municipality in which you reside”

Letter to an Indian agony aunt: “I don’t like touching people’s feet, but as a married woman, I’m often expected to do this at functions and large family gatherings. How can I let people know that I don’t want to do it?” The aunt advises caution: “You have to risk discovering your partner may not feel able to stand up to his family or agree with you on this one, and be willing to fight that battle alone”