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Save on March boxes or get a grab-bag box at a discount! Sharing Japanese snacks with the world, one box at a time View this email in your browser Hi Spring into Spring with one of two amazing offers from Freedom Japanese Market! Missed out on getting an original subscription box for March? No problem! You can order one as a one time purchase at a discounted rate for only $21.99! March Original Pack | $21.99 Interested in one of our original hand-packed snack boxes but unsure about starting a subscription? Why not try one of our single purchase Fukubukuro or Grab Bag Snack Boxes! We hand pack all of our boxes with a unique combination of sweet and savory treats, similar to our regular subscription boxes. Free international shipping is included plus one of our trademark origami! Grab Bag Snack Boxes are twice the size of our original subscription packs and for a limited time you can get one at a discount for only $25! Checkout takes less than two minutes and Snack Boxes are shipped out immediately after purchase confirmation. Please note that because each box is packed differently, we do not include the content list we usually include with our monthly subscription snack boxes. Share Tweet Forward Share your unboxing videos and photos on Instagram and Twitter using the hashtag #freedomjapanmarket and you might see yourself featured on our website! Copyright © 2019 Freedom Japanese Market, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at our website. Our mailing address is: Freedom Japanese Market 2490-2 Nukada Naka, Ibaraki 311-0107 Japan Add us to your address book unsubscribe from this list update subscription preferences

Sharing Japanese snacks with the world, one box at a time View this email in your browser Hi Interested in one of our original hand-packed snack boxes but unsure about starting a subscription? Why not try one of our single purchase Fukubukuro or Grab Bag Snack Boxes! We hand pack all of our boxes with a unique combination of sweet and savory treats, similar to our regular subscription boxes. Free international shipping is included plus one of our trademark origami! Grab Bag Snack Boxes are twice the size of our original subscription packs but only cost $35! Checkout takes less than two minutes and Snack Boxes are shipped out immediately after purchase confirmation. Please note that because each box is packed differently, we do not include the content list we usually include with our monthly subscription snack boxes. Share Tweet Forward Share your unboxing videos and photos on Instagram and Twitter using the hashtag #freedomjapanmarket and you might see yourself featured on our website! Copyright © 2018 Freedom Japanese Market, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at our website. Our mailing address is: Freedom Japanese Market 2490-2 Nukada Naka, Ibaraki 311-0107 Japan Add us to your address book unsubscribe from this list update subscription preferences

Sharing Japanese snacks with the world, one box at a time View this email in your browser As an expat in Japan, it's sometimes difficult to remember all the different holidays that occur in Japan, leading to embarrassing situations where a person might show up to their office only to find it closed because it's actually a public holiday! This email will introduce you to all of the public holidays in Japan and what they mean. How cool will you look when you send your Japanese friends “Marine Day” gifts?… Okay, cool might not be the word we're looking for here, but we hope you learn something new! NEW YEAR'S DAY Unsurprisingly celebrated on the 1st of the New Year, this day is typically reserved for family get-togethers and shopping sprees. COMING OF AGE DAY (2ND MONDAY OF JAN) A special ceremony for all kids who congratulate everyone who reached the age of maturity (20 years old) during the past year. Twenty is a significant year for Japanese as this is the age when people are officially old enough to drink, smoke, and vote. FOUNDATION DAY (FEB 11) This date commemorates Japan’s first emperor, Jimmu, ascending to the throne in 660 BCE. VERNAL EQUINOX (AROUND MAR 20) The date for the Vernal Equinox depends on when the vernal equinox actually happens and is meant to be a day to reflect on your admiration of living things. SHOWA DAY (APR 29) This holiday celebrates the birth of former emperor Hirohito (known as Emperor Showa, with Showa referring to the era corresponding with his reign). CONSTITUTION DAY (MAY 3) May 3rd is the date in which Japan’s post war constitution took effect. GREENERY DAY (MAY 4) Greendery Day was originally created to replace Showa day following the death of Hirohito in 1989, but was then moved to May 4th to help in the creation of “Golden Week”. Golden Week is typically a week long vacation for most people in Japan, starting from Showa Day and ending with... CHILDREN’S DAY (MAY 5) Marking the end of Golden Week, Children's Day is often accompanied by “Koinobori” or windsocks that resemble Koi fish. MARINE DAY (3RD MONDAY OF JUL) A day to express gratitude for the blessings from the sea – very important to an island nation. MOUNTAIN DAY (AUG 11) This holiday will officially start in 2016 and was created to express appreciation for Japan’s mountains, covering most of the island nation. RESPECT FOR THE AGED (3RD MONDAY SEP) A day set aside to show respect for the elderly. AUTUMNAL EQUINOX (AROUND SEP 23) Similar to the Vernal Equinox, this date celebrates the coming of Autumn and is part of a string of holidays, referred to as "Silver Week", which starts with Respect for the Aged Day and ends with a general Public Holiday in order to give most of the working force in Japan an extra day of leisure. HEALTH & SPORTS DAY (2ND MONDAY OF OCT) A day to celebrate a healthy mind and body. Originally held on October 10th (the opening day of the Tokyo Olympics), it was moved to the second Monday in October along with the introduction of the "Happy Monday System", designed to move the majority of Japanese public holidays to Monday in order to provide a long weekend for the majority of employees with a five day work week. CULTURE DAY (NOV 3) A day to celebrate peace and freedom, as well as to promote culture. LABOR DAY (NOV 23) A day to praise labor and production (sounds very Japanese, doesn’t it). EMPEROR’S BIRTHDAY (DEC 23) The current emperor, Akihito, was born on this day in 1933. Although not recognized as an official public holiday on the calendar, many Japanese take time off for obon, which is usually celebrated in mid August. Originally a Buddhist based period of honoring one's ancestors, nowadays, most Japanese use this time to return to their home towns, visit their family, and clean the graves of their relatives. There are also many festivals during obon. All of our boxes include a culture corner about what is happening in Japan as that time of year. It takes 5 minutes to sign up and you can cancel at any time. Why not start your Japanese adventure today? Share your unboxing videos and photos on Instagram and Twitter using the hashtag #freedomjapanesemarket and you might see yourself featured on our website! Copyright © 2017 Freedom Japanese Market, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at our website. Our mailing address is: Freedom Japanese Market 2490-2 Nukada Naka, Ibaraki 311-0107 Japan Add us to your address book unsubscribe from this list update subscription preferences This email was sent to why did I get this? unsubscribe from this list update subscription preferences Freedom Japanese Market · 2490-2 Nukada · Naka, Ibaraki 311-0107 · Japan

Sharing Japanese snacks with the world, one box at a time View this email in your browser English is a hodgepodge of lone words and adaptations from many different languages and as such, it can sometimes be a bit difficult to know where many English phrases originate from. Today we are going to look at some words that came directly from Japanese! Otaku Up until recently, this word has held negative implications in Japanese, with the stereotypical view of an otaku being someone who is unhealthily obsessed with something. With that said, otaku does not hold quite as much stigma as it used to, with more people in Japan positively identifying as such - especially in urban areas. Outside of Japan, the word is usually equivalent to "geek" or "nerd". Futon Unlike Westernized futons, which are couch / bed hybrids, Japanese futons are sleeping mats that can be easily rolled up and stored in the closet during the day. Futons are especially useful for small homes and apartments, where a lack of sleeping space is a real issue. Shiatsu Literally means “Finger Pressure”, Shiatsu is a type of pressure point massage originating from traditional Chinese medicine. Sudoku Literally translated to mean “Single Digit”, this popular number puzzle game quickly rose to popularity in the Western world around 2004. Amusingly enough, while Westerners refer to the game using the Japanese word, Japanese refer to the game using an English name: Nan-Pure (shortened from Number Place). Skosh Meaning "a little bit", skosh originates from the Japanese word "sukoshi", which means the same thing. Example: Just a skosh for me, thank you. Koi Fish Koi might sound special in English, but in Japanese, it simply means "common carp", with "nishikigoi" referring specifically to the colorful patterned carp that most Westerners are familiar with. Koi can also mean "love" in Japanese, and so Koi can be used in Japan to symbolize love or friendship. Kaizen Meaning “Change for the better”, this also happens to be Hitachi’s English motto in Japan. Kaizen is a popular Japanese business philosophy regarding constant improvement. Honcho Although not as common these days, this word was used to mean leader or chief, such as "the head honcho". Emoji Literally translating to "picture character", emojis are ideograms or smileys commonly used in social media and emails to represent emotion through text. Karate Karate is translated to "Empty Hand", which is why karate style fighting does not involve weaponry. Incidentally, the "kara" from "karate" can also be found in "karaoke" which means "empty orchestra". Tycoon Meaning great prince, or more recently, wealthy business mogul, Tycoon originates from the Japanese word "taikun" and entered the English language in 1857 partly thanks to Commodore Perry. Who was the first man to be referred to as "Tycoon" you might ask. None other than Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States! Bento A single portion lunch meal, or lunchbox that are popular on trains – the only socially acceptable way to eat on public transportation – as well as in schools and offices (for those of us looking to save some money). Ginkgo Ginkgos are large trees, originating from China, which bear yellow fruit most famous for their health benefits. Ginkgo biloba is the only living species of of the Ginkgophyta division, and is also referred to as a "living fossil". Umami Umami is part of the five basic tastes and is used to describe food that is savory. Translated directly, "umami" can mean "delicious taste". Do you know of a Japanese loan word that wasn't mentioned on this list? We'd love to hear about it! Feel free to shoot us a message or leave a comment on our Facebook page. Are you interested in learning more about Japanese culture? We always include a culture note and origami in all of our subscription boxes. Start your Japanese adventure today! Share your unboxing videos and photos on Instagram and Twitter using the hashtag #freedomjapanesemarket and you might see yourself featured on our website! Copyright © 2017 Freedom Japanese Market, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at our website. Our mailing address is: Freedom Japanese Market 2490-2 Nukada Naka, Ibaraki 311-0107 Japan Add us to your address book unsubscribe from this list update subscription preferences This email was sent to why did I get this? unsubscribe from this list update subscription preferences Freedom Japanese Market · 2490-2 Nukada · Naka, Ibaraki 311-0107 · Japan

Sharing Japanese snacks with the world, one box at a time View this email in your browser Hello friend! Do you remember losing your teeth as a child? When our adult teeth come in, sometimes they aren't as symmetrical as we hope, and some of us get stuck with a “snaggletooth” (or teeth). Those that can afford braces often get them to straighten their chompers, right? Well, a few years ago, having a snaggletooth or yaeba in Japan was (and may still be) the "IN" thing. Thanks in large part to the popularity of pop-idol group AKB48′s Tomomi Itano and other celebrities, yaeba turned into a cosmetic craze, meaning women with perfectly nice teeth paid money to either a) have a dentist make their teeth crooked so their canines would be more pronounced or b) have fake tooth extensions, called tsuke-yaeba, attached to their canines. When asked about the popularity of yaeba, clinic director, Taro Masuoka, of Pure Cure in Roppongi, Tokyo said, “Yaeba give girls an impish cuteness.” You don’t need perfect teeth (or yaeba) to enjoy Japanese snacks. Our service offers free shipping worldwide and includes a hand made origami in every box. Start your subscription today! Fukubukuro Snack Boxes Available! You can purchase one or multiple grab bag (Fukubukuro) boxes here. Fukubukuro are almost twice as big as our regular boxes, but are only $35 (Free International Shipping). Great as a care package, office waiting room treat or kitchen snack drawer. Share your unboxing videos and photos on Instagram and Twitter using the hashtag #freedomjapanmarket and you might see yourself featured on our website! Copyright © 2018 Freedom Japanese Market, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at our website. Our mailing address is: Freedom Japanese Market 2490-2 Nukada Naka, Ibaraki 311-0107 Japan Add us to your address book unsubscribe from this list update subscription preferences

Sharing Japanese snacks with the world, one box at a time View this email in your browser Odds are, if you're reading this, you are already a fan of Japanese snacks and candies. We decided to compile some information about the heavy hitters in the industry and spread the knowledge. If you have any additional information you think would be useful, let us know and we will update this post for future readers! Established in 1916, Meji is the largest confectionery manufacturer in Japan. Although most commonly known for its chocolate bars, Meji also has a selection of DIY kits which, while not as extensive as Kracie, are still quite a lot of fun, nonetheless. ______________________________________________________________________ Lotte was created by Shin Kyuk-Ho in 1948. After amassing money in Japan, he returned to Korea to build his company, and has since created an empire that encompasses retail, financial services, and even petrol-chemicals! Lotte consist of over 60 business units, but you are probably more familiar with their mints, gums, Ghana and Crunky chocolate, as well as the ever-popular Koala March. ______________________________________________________________________ How do you pronounce "Kracie" anyway, you might be asking. In Japanese it is written “暮らしヘ” (ku-ra-she-EH) and very roughly means "the space you live in". With that in mind, it's no surprise that Kracie produces mostly toiletries, pharmaceutical goods, and food products. Relatively new to the confectionery scene, their DIY candy kits became an international hit with candy lovers everywhere! ______________________________________________________________________ Calbee was established in 1949 by Matsuo Takashi and quickly became famous for wheat and potato based snack products. Calbee produces many breakfast cereals and potato chips for the domestic market, and you most likely know them by their most popular items like Kappa Ebisen (shrimp-flavored crisps) as well as Jagarico and Jagabee (Jagaimo means potato in Japanese). ______________________________________________________________________ Established in 1922, it is most famous for its Osaka running man image. Glico (pronounced Goo-lee-ko) produces many of the quintessential Japanese snacks you are most familiar with, such as Caplico, Pretz, and, what might be considered the most popular and well-known Japanese snack of all time, Pocky. It is also interesting to note that the running man trademark was adopted to represent an average man crossing the finish line of a 300 meter race, incidentally the exact distance it takes to burn 15.4 kcal, which is how many calories one of their original caramels contained. ______________________________________________________________________ Morinaga was established in 1899 by Taichiro Morinaga. Mr. Morinaga grew up as a poor potter’s apprentice and moved to the US in his early twenties. He was so enamored with the taffy and marshmallow candies he ate in America that he decided to bring that same affordable sweetness back to Japan. While they sell many biscuit and chocolate products, they are probably most famous for their Choco-Ball products, along with their world-famous Hi-Chews, originally created out of necessity since they are more resistant to the heat and humidity of Japanese summers. Are you ready to start receiving your own boxes of Japanese candy and snacks? Our boxes ship free anywhere in the world, and you can cancel at any time. Start your adventure today! Share your unboxing videos and photos on Instagram and Twitter using the hashtag #freedomjapanmarket and you might see yourself featured on our website! Copyright © 2018 Freedom Japanese Market, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at our website. Our mailing address is: Freedom Japanese Market 2490-2 Nukada Naka, Ibaraki 311-0107 Japan Add us to your address book unsubscribe from this list update subscription preferences

Sharing Japanese snacks with the world, one box at a time View this email in your browser Hello lover of Japanese treats! Our social media followers and club members are often surprised that we offer several different candy and snack services from the land of the rising sun. Today we're going to introduce you, our awesome newsletter subscriber, to these services, and maybe you'll learn about a snack box you didn't realize existed! 1. Some people need a subscription package ASAP, or simply have problems with their local post office. For an extra $15, you can get express EMS shipping, complete with tracking, to ensure your package arrives in less than a week in most cases. It's almost like getting Japanese candy launched by a rocket, from Japan to your door! If you need a super cool gift for your friend’s birthday next week, you'll want a Japanese snack box with super-fast (rocket-like) EMS shipping! Just click below and scroll down to the Rapid EMS Shipping section to choose the size of box you need! 2. Every couple of months, we take all of our extra snacks and pack them up in a Fukubukuro (grab bag) box. Don’t think we are packing up our unwanted junk to sell, however. Filling boxes is a lot like playing Tetris; we strive to find the best combination of snacks to fill up every inch of our normal subscription boxes. Not all snacks come in the same quantities, however, meaning lots of EXTRA SNACKS! We use this extra stock to fill up HUGE boxes that are DOUBLE the size of our regular boxes, and get this, it’s NOT double the price! You get $50 worth of interesting and delicious Japanese goodies, straight from Japan, for just $35 dollars, and of course, shipping is FREE worldwide! If you offer a party, an international event, or just want to keep your office snack jar filled with awesome treats, we also have Fukubukuro in bulk! For people who need kilograms of Japanese snack goodness, you can purchase 3 boxes of Fukubukuro for only $96 ($32 per box) or a 5 box pack for $150 ($30 per box). 3. Special Orders / Large Orders Does your company want to send subscriptions or individual packages to multiple clients or employees? Do you have an event that needs several boxes to be delivered at one time? Would you like your company logo or special message written in the package’s insert? Please just reply to this email with your request, and we will do our best to make it happen! Thank you in advance for your input and patronage! Share your unboxing videos and photos on Instagram and Twitter using the hashtag #freedomjapanmarket and you might see yourself featured on our website! Copyright © 2016 Freedom Japanese Market , All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: [email protected] unsubscribe from this list update subscription preferences This email was sent to why did I get this? unsubscribe from this list update subscription preferences Freedom Japanese Market · 2490-2 Nukada · Naka, Ibaraki 311-0107 · Japan

Sharing Japanese snacks with the world, one box at a time View this email in your browser How many of these Japan facts do you know? 1. There is about 1 vending machine in Japan for every 25 people. Anyone who has spent some time in Japan can tell you about the ubiquity of Japanese “Jidouhanbaiki”, and they sell everything from ice cream to whisky! 2. Japan is composed of over 6,000 islands. Only a tenth of them are inhabited, but this greatly increases the area of Japanese national water. 3. Tokyo restaurants have been awarded twice as many Michelin culinary stars as restaurants in Paris. It goes without saying that you can find some very top shelf sushi restaurants in Tokyo, but you can also find pretty much anything else your discerning palate desires within walking distance from most train stations in the downtown Tokyo. Unfortunately, fine dining options dramatically drop off for those of us living out in the countryside. 4. Fortune cookies were first sold in Japan in the 1800s. They were then adopted by American Chinese restaurants at the turn of the century. 5. Over half of the world’s industrial robots are operated in Japan. As the population in Japan gradually gets older, more and more of the workforce is replaced with robotic helpers. Recently, customer service and nursing have also turned to robots to help with heavy lifting and more mundane job aspects. 6. Japan is home to the oldest family-run business in the world, Nishiyama Onsen Keiunkan, which has been operational since the year 705. They've been doing business for more than 1300 years! (Speaking of old family businesses, one of the candy distributors we work with is represented by the 6th, 7th and 8th generation of candy specialists. These people know their stuff!) 7. Slurping your noodles and gulping your beer are perfectly acceptable table manners. In fact, it is common to see people in Japanese commercials doing just that. This makes life hard for all of us expats traveling back home who have gotten used to noisy dinners! 8. The world’s most of expensive tuna was sold in Japan… for over $700,000! In some swanky restaurants in Tokyo, you can spend over a hundred dollars on one plate of the best cuts of sushi. 9. Japanese snowmen are made from two balls of snow. This in turn means they are easier to make, of course. 10. Christmas is considered a romantic holiday in Japan. Many performing artists hold concerts for couples on Christmas night. Stay tuned for our next edition of 10 Things You (Probably) Don't Know About Japan! Dive head first into Japanese snacks with a Mega Grab Bag Box! Our Mega Grab Bag Boxes are twice the size of our Original Subscription Boxes but cost only $35! Each box is hand-packed with a different combination of sweets and treats and includes free international shipping and a piece of origami. What snacks will be included in your box? You'll have to order to find out! Share your unboxing videos and photos on Instagram and Twitter using the hashtag #freedomjapanmarket and you might see yourself featured on our website! Copyright © 2016 Freedom Japanese Market , All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: [email protected] unsubscribe from this list update subscription preferences This email was sent to why did I get this? unsubscribe from this list update subscription preferences Freedom Japanese Market · 2490-2 Nukada · Naka, Ibaraki 311-0107 · Japan

Sharing Japanese snacks with the world, one box at a time View this email in your browser We know that you're busy, so here are a few of the most commonly asked questions about all the awesomeness that you can order at Freedom Japanese Market. Q: When will I get my first box and how long does it take for my box to ship? ... I paid for my subscription last month, but my box still hasn't arrived. Should I be worried? A: We collect the first payment for our subscriptions the day the account is created. The second payment (and all future subscription payments) is collected on the 15th of each month. Subscriptions created from the 15th of the month to the end of the month will have their first box shipped within 48 hours. Subscriptions created from the 1st to the 14th of the month will have their first box shipped around the 17th. International shipping takes between 10 and 20 business days (2 to 4 weeks), depending on the location and workload of your local post office. Having said this, please note that some boxes can take a bit longer. If your package has not arrived a month after it was sent, please contact your local post office and ask if they were unable to deliver your package on the first attempt. Q: Do you ship full size snacks? What kinds of candy do you include in your subscription boxes? A: We try to include a wide range of snacks in all of our boxes: sweet, savory, fun, mainstream, character based, full size, sample size, and DIY candies. We are constantly listening to our club members about what they want to see more of. Our social media is also a good place to leave requests and suggestions. Q: Do you have a vegetarian / vegan / gluten free box? Can I have a box that doesn’t include nuts / dairy products? A: Our club members’ safety and snack enjoyment is our number one priority. At present we do not have a box that excludes nuts and dairy products etc. but do our best to label the products that contain those ingredients. Having said this, cross contamination in the factory is always a possibility, so when in doubt, please share your treats with someone else. We currently do not have any specialty subscriptions (vegetarian, vegan, gluten free etc.) Japanese snack companies tend to focus more on quality or quirkiness, and do not have the same breadth of specialty diet products that American and European countries enjoy. Specialty boxes are certainly something we are interested in providing in the future. Q: Can I try out the subscription box before I subscribe? A: Yes! Please go to our products page and check out our single boxes section on our products page to purchase just one box. Q: What hoops do I have to jump through to cancel my monthly subscription? A: We have all experienced those subscription services that are very easy to join but make you fill out a lot of paperwork to leave. We don’t do business that way. If you no longer want to receive Japanese snacks from us, just open your account (click on the customer login button at the top of our website) and cancel your subscription any time. You will always receive a reminder before each subscription fee is collected, so you don’t receive a surprise box. Have any more questions about our service or Japanese snacks in general? Just reply to this email and we will be happy to answer them! Please check out our website to learn more about what we do. We are now on Pinterest and Instagram. Share your pictures and videos of the Japanese products you love with us and we will share them with the world! Copyright © 2016 Freedom Japanese Market, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: [email protected] unsubscribe from this list update subscription preferences This email was sent to why did I get this? unsubscribe from this list update subscription preferences Freedom Japanese Market · 2490-2 Nukada · Naka, Ibaraki 311-0107 · Japan

Sharing Japanese snacks with the world, one box at a time View this email in your browser "Health-Sports Day" DID YOU KNOW? October 8th is "Health-Sports Day" in Japan? Freedom Japanese Market is not all about snacks and food after all. As our official logo, Mr. Sumo, is happy to celebrate our national sport. Because of this, we are glad to announce that we are giving an Original box to the person who shares the best story about his or her friend who made a remarkable achievement in regards to sports or health — we will also send the friend another Orginal box! We will be announcing the winners in 10 days, that is on 18th of October. HURRY!!! This contest will be open until Thursday. (18th of October) This is your chance to enjoy Freedom Japanese Market's Snacks with a friend! Use the following link to enter: http://bit.ly/2PllR3s If you are interested in continuing your education of Japan, go to our discounted Fukubukuro box: Share your unboxing videos and photos on Instagram and Twitter using the hashtag #freedomjapanesemarket and you might see yourself featured on our website! Copyright © 2016 Freedom Japanese Market , All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: [email protected] unsubscribe from this list update subscription preferences This email was sent to why did I get this? unsubscribe from this list update subscription preferences Freedom Japanese Market · 2490-2 Nukada · Naka, Ibaraki 311-0107 · Japan

Sharing Japanese snacks with the world, one box at a time View this email in your browser Here at Freedom Japanese Market, we are serious about snacking, and serious about sharing our love for Japanese snacks to everyone around the world. Who are "we", you might ask. This email will introduce you to the Freedom Japanese Market team! Don’t know when your box is going to arrive? Have a questions about your subscription? Curious about our sample boxes or other products and services? Have a question that is a not on our FAQ page? That is where the charismatic and informative Meghan Mendoza, comes in. She is looking forward to helping you with any question you have… about Freedom Japanese Market, that is ;) A few things about Meghan: - She plays on an amateur (men’s) rugby team. - Member of a Futsal team called the Barbarians. - Can walk on her hands - Speaks English, Japanese, Spanish and some French - Wants to go skydiving someday Kenneth Havens is the head honcho (Honcho is actually a Japanese word!) at Freedom. Ken has lived in Japan for almost 20 years and has tried pretty much every Japanese snack available. Freedom Japanese Market was created to help share some the the best Japanese snacks with the rest of the world. Ken is in charge of packing the monthly subscription boxes so that not even a single square centimeter of empty space is left in those bad boys — Finally, Ken’s mad Tetris skills are paying off! As you know each and every subscription box comes packed with a wide variety of snacks and candy. Sanae Havens is in charge of making sure that each box contains just the right mix of sweet and savory snacks. She also loves getting emails from people who have tried other snack services and are shocked that our boxes contain no empty space or packing materials to fill extra space. Making sure that we have just the right snacks, with the right mix of flavors, in just the right size is a full time job that she loves. A few things about the Havens family: - We travel to hot springs almost every weekend. - Sanae, Kevin and Juliet’s favorite food is Natto (sticky fermented soybeans). - Kevin and Juliet talk to each other in Japanese. - Sanae’s father, brother and nephews are all Buddhist priests. Juliet and Kevin Havens also have a big influence over which snacks make the cut and which snacks are left to gather dust in our suppliers’ offices. While these twin first graders are young, they are our most valuable and decorated taste testers – after they finish their dinner, of course. Don’t let their tender age fool you; they are tough critics! If Freedom Japanese Market was a person, our makeup artist would be Miki Zuckerman. She is responsible for just about anything that isn’t plain text. She makes everything easier on the eyes and interesting to look at, including our website, the content list included with every snack box, and even our logo! A few things about Miki: - Her favorite Japanese food is freshwater eel (unagi) - She sometimes sleeps 12-15 hours in one day - Her favorite Pokemon is Minccino and she has a large collection that includes most officially released Minccino merchandise (plush, figures, stickers, and clothing, among other items) - She loves winning plush from claw machines in Japanese game centers. Both fun and frustrating! - Stephen King is her favorite author and she taught herself Japanese by reading Japanese translations of his books. We know how much you love all the posts on our Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest. All of your praise should go to the friendly Rexie Fernandez. Not only is she in charge of most of Freedom Japanese Market’s social media, she is also working on editing some of our future videos. A few things about Rexie: - She is a full time volunteer, teaching hearing impaired people sign language. - She enjoys sketching and calligraphy. - She also loves Hello Kitty! All of us love providing great customer service to all of our club members. Let us know if you have any questions about our company or services; we would love to hear from you! Don't have a subscription yet? No problem! For the price of a couple of cups of coffee, you can have hand picked Japanese snacks shipped from Japan to your front door! Start your adventure today. We are now on Facebbok, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest. Share your unboxing videos and photos on Instagram and Twitter using the hashtag #freedomjapanmarket and you might see yourself featured on our website! Copyright © 2016 Freedom Japanese Market , All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: [email protected] unsubscribe from this list update subscription preferences

Hello , Recently we have discovered that several of the welcome emails we sent to new newsletter subscribers were redirected to spam or promotional folders. Our team has read several messages from people who have not received any emails from us after joining the Freedom fan club. For this reason, our team has decided to contact everyone who has joined our list in the past to make sure that they were sent the discount code we promised. Of course, if you are receiving our newsletter content or have opted out of our list please disregard the rest of this message. If you have not received a welcome email from us yet please check your spam or promotional folder to see if it was accidentally redirected there. Please make sure to reassign the email as “not spam” so you do not miss future deals and information about Japan. If you have any questions about your coupon, your newsletter subscription or Japanese snacks in general please do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected] or at my personal email [email protected] Also, please feel free to reply to this email to let us know what types of Japanese snacks you would like to see in some of our future boxes. Just in case you needed the discount codes to start your Japanese snack adventure, here they are! Get $3 Off Original Pack Get $3 Off Family Pack By the way, we are now also offering our famous Fukubukuro boxes (grab bag style mystery box of Japanese snacks) on our website. These boxes are twice the size of our regular boxes but only cost $35. Each box contains a unique assortment of Japanese snacks and candy. This is a great option for people looking for bulk Japanese snacks shipped straight from Japan for the next party or filling the bowl in the reception or break area. Multiple box discounts are also available. Fukubukuro Mega Box Thank you again for your interest in Japanese snacks and candy. All of us at Freedom are looking forward to serving you in the future. Have a wonderful day! Sincerely, Kenneth Havens Freedom Japanese Market www.freedomjapanesemarket.com