What nampa techniques do you find yourself falling for?
- He points out we come from the same hometown or school
- I’m caught without an umbrella when it starts raining; he offers to let me share his
- His sense of style matches mine
- He gets my attention in a gentlemanly manner: “Sorry to bother you, but…”
- He moves right in front of me and says “Hello!”
- He tells jokes like a pro and makes me laugh
- He compliments my appearance
- He says, “What are you having?” and buys me a drink
- He wins a prize for me (like in a UFO catcher game)
- He pretends to be lost and asks for directions
Survey of 1,159 users of Goo Ranking (http://ranking.goo.ne.jp); July 21-22
























Artist: Yuki Atae
Exhibition: “Showa Memorial”
Concept: Dolls portraying the difficult lives of Japan’s children during the early postwar years.
Venue: Matsuya Ginza
When: September 16-October 4
Admission: ¥1,000 (kids ¥400- ¥700)
Yuki Atae. Showa Memorial. Dolls. Sep 16-Oct 4, free (MS and under)/¥700 (HS, univ)/¥1,000 (adult). 8F Matsuya Ginza, 3-6-1 Ginza, Chuo-ku. Tel: 03-3567-1211. Open daily 10am-8pm. Nearest stn: Ginza. www.matsuya.com