Dear Professor Garreis,
Thank you for your reply and corrections of my English.
I will answer your last question.
>How long did it take to fly to Hokkaido?
It takes about one and a half hours to fly from Tokyo to Hokkaido.
During my flight, there was a risk that a typhoon was likely to approach Hokkaido.
Because of the risk, my return flight was delayed.
About three hours later, I flew from Hokkaido.
I felt like throwing up because our flight shook.
>Interesting! What were the two main differences?
I was studying this matter, but this matter is very difficult.
Hokkaido used to be a thriving economic hub of Japan.
But now its economy is desolate.
Now Hokkaido's main earnings source is from the tourist industry.
One difference between business facilities in Tokyo and Hokkaido is tourist facilities.
Hokkaido is gathering its strength in the tourism industry.
Hokkaido has a flow of people to souvenir shops.
They put souvenir shops in tourist spots without fail.
And I think they are using souvenir shops as a source of trend-starting.
They have many unrelated goods of Hokkaido, such as ceramic arts or pictures.
Artists put their works in souvenir shops.
People who come from all over the country or world go to souvenir shops.
If the tourists like their goods, they will buy them and introduce the art to their acquaintances.
This means the artist's name and works could be sent to the world without advertisement costs.
But these are my guesses.
Their outlet store is near an airport.
They have more luxury goods stores than other outlet stores in Japan.
This is why rich foreign tourists buy their goods.
There are many other points of interest about the business facilities.
>How is the weather in Chiba now?
It is hot again too in Chiba.
Recently, I wear only pants in my house because it is hot.
But it is so cold at night.
I have to wear a blanket.
It is a difficult season.
I’m waiting for your reply.
Sincerely.
Atsushi