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> My dad was fascinated with Japan. When I was a little girl he bought me
> a record album, 'Best 10 From the Land of the Rising Sun'. (The words
> were spelled out on the album cover; I'm a rather good mimic and it
> didn't hurt I was a soprano.) I'd sing songs in Japanese even though I
> had no idea what the words actually meant. Heck, I still remember some
> of those songs. Here's one:
>
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qT8T3Shb8gU
>
> Dad also sent me a bright blue kimono with a gold & white sash for my
> 7th birthday.

We have just enjoyed a wonderful 3-part TV travel documentary
about Japan, presented by Joanna Lumley. Its on UK ITV, don't know if
that gets shown anywhere in USA

Janet UK