Internet Surfer 2.0/Internet Surfer 2.0 (Wayzata Technology) (1996).iso/pc/text/mac/faqs.023

Text File | 1996-02-12 | 27.7 KB | 778 lines

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQS);faqs.023




Unicorn Books
1338 Ross St
Petaluma, CA  94954-6502
1-800-289-9276 (1-800-BUY-YARN)
- Includes basketry, business of crafts, color, costume, dyeing, embroidery,
fabric decoration, fashion, history, ethnic, hand and machine knitting, lace
making, quilting, spinning and weaving, tailoring, pattern drafting, plus even
other stuff. A 48 page catalog of closely-typeset descriptions (newspaper
style), all of fiber-related books.  As of 1992 there appear to be separate
catalogs one each for sewing- and weaving- related crafts. Unicorn has
reasonable return policies, cheap shipping, and extensive descriptions.  Most
(all?) of the books are new, but many of the books are no longer listed in
Books In Print and are difficult to find elsewhere.



Dover Publications
31 East 2nd St
Mineola, NY 11501
- Dover reprints older books that are no longer covered by the original
copyright.  Most of Dover's books are low-priced paperbacks.  You may wish to
request the Needlework Catalog and the Pictorial Archive Catalog.


Interweave Press
201 East Fourth Street
Loveland, CO 80537
- Handwoven magazine and another spinning magazine (Spin-Off?).  Publishes
quite a few books for weavers, spinners and dyers.


Discontinued Patterns:

Sandra Betzina notes that most pattern companies retain copies of their
patterns for about a year.  You can check with your fabric store or call the
pattern companies to check their discontinued stock.
    Vogue and Butterick              1-800-221-2670
        (note: I haven't been able to reach this from NY State)
    McCalls                 212-880-2624
    Simplicity, Style and New Look         1-800-223-1664
    Burda discontinued patterns are not available


EZ Patterns
118 Florence Ave
Evanston IL 60602
See comments in "Questions" column in June/July 1992 Threads (#40). EZ
Patterns buys and sells discontinued patterns.  Send them the pattern number,
company name, sizes and a brief description or sketch.  Note that pattern
numbers are reused, so you'll need to include the name, number AND
description!  If you know the year of issue and/or original price this will
help.  EZ Patterns discourages sending in a request without a pattern number.


See also:

The Fabric and Fiber Sourcebook by Bobbi A. McRae.  copyright 1989 by Taunton
Press.  ISBN 0-942391-18-7 $12.95.
Lists mail order sources for *everything* including sewing, knitting,
quilting, weaving, basketry, workshops, etc.  McRae will be updating and
publishing the Fabric and Fiber Sourcebook for the 3rd edition under the title
The New Fiberworks Sourcebook starting summer 1992.


The Quilter's Catalog by Vicki Brooks and Linda Stokes. Copyright 1987 by The
Main Street Press. ISBN 1-55562-003-5 $12.95
- Often available as a remaindered book.  This book contains lots of sources
for quilters, but the info in it is getting a bit dated.


Designer Source Listing: $19.95 (ppd) from:
    Carikean Publishing
    Box 11771
    227 E. Ontario St
    Chicago, IL 60611-0771
    312-728-6118
Sections include Beads, Books, Buttons and fasteners, Feather fur and leather,
Notions, Labels and tags, Laces and lacemaking equipment, Millinery supplies,
Paints and dyes, Patterns, Services, Software, Threads and yarns, Video,
Workshops and seminars.  I have not personally reviewed this book and I do not
know when the current edition (Vol IV) was published.

Look through the ads in Sew News or the back of Threads.

List compiled by:
Anne Louise Gockel ([e-mail])
Diane Barlow Close ([e-mail])
Marie-Christine ([e-mail])
[e-mail] (Charleen Bunjiovianna)
[e-mail] (Marina Salume)



7) What are the best periodicals and sources for Heirloom Sewing (also known
   as French Hand Sewing) projects?

Heirloom sewing beganas an attempt to recreate some antique clothing, usually
the white dresses with lace inserts all over the place.  There are many new
patterns available. You use fine, lightweight fabrics like cotton voile or
batiste, silk, or the "baby" wale corduroy.  You add ruffles made from fine
imported French laces, and maybe a touch of delicate hand embroidery. Bullion
knot roses and shadow embroidery are very popular.  About half the patterns
have smocking on them, usually on the yoke of a dress.

It helps to have a good sewing machine, that can handle delicate fabrics and
do some fancy stitching. Originally heirloom sewing was all done by hand (e.g.
French Hand Sewing) but there are several books out now on how to do it by
machine. Using a machine is a slow process, but it is faster than doing the
work by hand.

Periodicals Recommended:
    Sew Beautiful
    Subscription Dept. 518
    Madison St.
    Huntsville, AL 35801-4286
    (205)-533-9586

    Creative Sewing
    Box 99
    Lookout Mountain, TN 37350
    1-800-443-3127

Both of these publications cover heirloom sewing, and also include other types
of sewing techniques. Lots of how-to articles and inspirational photos. Both
also include one or more free patterns bound into each issue.  The Singer
Reference Library book _Decorative Machine Sewing_ includes a section on
Heirloom Sewing.


Mail Order Sources for Fabrics, Laces and Supplies:

    The Unique Needle
    539 Blossom Way
    Hayward, CA 94541
    415-727-9130
    Rumor has it she has a mailing list.

    Sweet Child of Mine        or    Sweet Child of Mine
    139 East Fremont Avenue            3720 Miramesa Ct. Bldg 116
    Sunnyvale, CA 94087            Santa Clara, CA 95051
    408-720-8426
    Hours: Mon, Tues, Wed from 11-4:30; Sat. 12:30-3:30 pm

    Home-Sew
    P.O. Box 4099
    Bethlehem, PA 18018-0099
    carries some inexpensive entredeux and embroideries.  Might be good for
    practice for someone who is just embarking on heirloom sewing.


Nancy's Notions (address above) sells entredeux.
Carolea's is a well known place in Sunnyvale, California, but the laces
    and entredeux there can be a bit more expensive than mail order
    sources.

For patterns for clothing for the American Dolls from the Pleasant Company:
    Fancywork and Fashion
    4728 Dodge Street
    Duluth, MN  55804
    [phone]
    $2 for catalog

A nice nightgown pattern called "Julie's Gown" is available from:
    Susan Oliver
    A Work of Heart Studio
    P.O. Box 1477
    Nevada City, CA 95959
    [phone]

Also check some of the speciality pattern companies such as Campbells (see the
FAQ on historical costuming).

Acknowledgements:
[e-mail] (Marina Salume)
Diane Barlow Close ([e-mail])
Kathie (address unknown)
[e-mail] (Coni Britten)
[e-mail] (Charleen Bunjiovianna)



8) Where can I get natural fabrics by mail order?

Sewing Sampler Productions
PO Box 39,
Springfield, MN 56087
[phone]  or [phone]
Retail and mail order. $3.50 UPS shipping charge (USA) per order.

Regular line of Cotton Club interlock and French Terry (100% Cotton) with
matching ribbing. Excellent quality; seems to equal Hanna quality. Interlock
and French Terry are $9 yd (1992); supplex is 5.50/yd. They carry Oshkosh and
Healthtex fabrics as well as notions like snaps, collars and woven patches.

Three catalogs (basics, fashion fabrics, kids). Two swatching services for $10
each.  Several newsletters also.  Please mention me (Grace Sylvan, Lewiston
Drive, San Jose, CA) if you decide to subscribe to the swatching service (and
I get a small credit, thanks to you, and you get wonderful swatches delivered
to your door).


Sew Natural Fabrics by Mail
4650 Bishop Road,
Mechanicsville MD 20659
[phone]  or  [phone]
$3.50 UPS shipping charge (USA) per order.

A home business that seems to be expanding into imported cotton laces and
pearl buttons and other fancies. (send an SASE for lace and button info).

Interlocks, French Terry; several weights, close in quality to Sewing Sampler,
but fewer colors, and lower cost. Material $5.50 a yard; interlocks generally
$5-$7 a yard (1992).  Some matching ribbings (or use the interlock instead).
Good selection of wovens - chambray, denim, flannel, shirtings, etc.  Petit
Bateau striped rib knit, for 3.24/yd (May 92).  The Petit Bateau rib seems to
wash and wear extremely well, comparable to Hannas.  Ultrex, a breathable,
waterproof microcoated supplex, good for rain/snow gear and diaper covers.

Notions include elastic, the _Easy Sewing_ book series, Stretch & Sew and Kwik
Sew patterns.  Swatch sets: $1 each for knits, knit stripes, or wovens/linens.


Jennifer's Fabric by Mail
53 Yorkshire Rd,
Lexington, Ohio  44904
[phone]
$3.50 UPS shipping charge (USA) per order.

A home run business, pretty new (1992). Unique catalog: a) lists which
fabrics will coordinate, and b) lists how stretchy the fabric is.

Interlocks usually $6.50-$8/yd range, a few for $3-$4/yd; matching ribbing for
most.  Some fabric that was used Soupcon outfits from last year.  Some striped
interlocks, Kwik Sew patterns, some sewing books, and no notions (so far).
Complete swatch sets are $3.50, free with an order.


Acknowledgements:
[e-mail] (Tigger (Grace Sylvan))
    You may wish to write to Grace for the most up to date info.


9) Would anyone like to exchange quilt blocks?

Send mail to "[e-mail]" with the line "info quilt" in the body of
the message.  This informational message describes the maillist and includes
instructions for using listserv's services.  When you subscribe to the
maillist (send the line "sub quilt Your Name" to [e-mail]) you
will receive more information about the maillist and the exchanges.  If you
have problems, contact "[e-mail]" (UUCP: cornell!alg).

We run two exchange groups, one on a strict monthly schedule and one ad hoc
group of one on one exchanges.  We also have a maillist where we discuss
various quilting issues from time to time.  You do not need to participate in
the exchanges in order to participate in the maillist.

Please note: The maillist moved from Dartmouth to Cornell in May-June 1992.


10) I've just been given my Great Grandmother's sewing machine.  Can anyone
help me fix it or restore it?

> Gosh, the machine I have must be about 60 years old.  It's a
> treadle machine that has been motorized.  I do not know if I
> want to remove the motor or not.  Also, the veneer on the
> cabinet is in pretty bad shape.  I'm going to have it replaced.
> Do you have any suggestions?

Well, first of all, anything you do to the machine lessens its
value as an antique (so I was told) so the first thing to do is
to decide whether you want the antique value of the machine or
just a really nice, spiffy looking treadle.

In my case I wanted a really nice, spiffy looking treadle that
could double as my everyday sewing cabinet and also be a nice
showpiece.  I don't care about the supposed antique value.  My
Grandmother had abused her treadle and it had been stored for 40
years in my Dad's workshop so you can imagine what it looked
like!  Gouged, paint-splattered cabinet, dust everywhere, rusted
grill work and the head was covered in black grime.

The first thing I did was take lots of photos of it from all
angles so I would know how to put it back together after taking
it apart.  Next I took it apart.  Then I used very mild paint
stripper (3M special gel-type) to remove the varnish from the
cabinet pieces and the paint from the iron grill work.

I should state right now that you should TEST ALL CHEMICAL YOU
PLAN TO USE ON THE MACHINE IN AN INCONSPICUOUS PLACE FIRST!!  The
paints and varnishes of yesteryear are quite different from those
that exist today.  Often today's stuff is far too strong for
those old finishes to handle.

After removing all the paint, I washed the whole thing off with a
water-dishsoap mixture and rinsed it all thoroughly.  Then I
dried everything and let the grill work ``age'' for a few days
(lets the iron ``set'' properly).  Then I spray painted the iron
work with a rust protector followed by a black acrylic gloss.  I
then sanded the cabinet and ``varnished'' it with a cherry wood
urethane.

I should mention that most veneers in those days were cherry wood
veneers, whereas most today are of oak.  Cherry wood is very
expensive these days so you might have problems replacing the
veneer.  I filled in small holes with wood filler and large ones
with a combination of glue, wood chips and wood pieces and sanded
carefully.

Now for the machine head:  I should put in here that whatever you
do, DON'T clean the machine head with alcohol!!!!  The old paints
and varnishes that were used at that time are very sensitive to
alcohols and such.  DON'T USE THEM TO CLEAN YOUR MACHINE!!!

I used wd-40 to work through the top layers of grime.  Boy was I
surprised to find gorgeous gold decals of phoenix's rising from
the ashes and such.  I VERY GENTLY scrubbed away the rest of the
grime using water and dishwashing soap.  I let the whole thing
dry for two days and then covered the head (brushed on) with
several coats of future floor polish.  Then I oiled the heck out
of the insides using sewing machine oil.

Voila!  A mear 4 months later (and I thought it was going to be a
weekend project! :-) it looks gorgeous!  Of course the antique
lovers are horrified but I'm very, very happy with the project.

Now, if you want to keep the antique value of your machine you
are going to have to take a different tact:  immediately go to
the library and get as many books as you can on restoring
antiques.  Talk to antique dealers.  Etc.  This is what I did at
first and is what helped me decide that keeping the antique
``value'' was too much work and bother.  It can be very rewarding
for the right person and the right project, but it just wasn't
for me.

Singer Service Centers actually still do repair and restore
antique machines -- the _real_ service centers (the ones run by
Singer, not the ones running in back of a sewing store) have to
service and repair all machines made by Singer, not just the
current batch.

As for whether or not to remove the motor:  most early treadles
were indeed ``motorized'' aftermarket.  That's how the first
machines were ``upgraded'' so the owners didn't have to go out
and buy one of the ``new'' motorized ones and junk their old
machine.  You'll have to look at the job very carefully as
removing the motor and restoring the machine back to its
treadle state might not be as easy as you think.  That's where
pictures and information about the original machine would help.

> Are there any books on this stuff?  My treadle doesn't have a
> manual.  Is there anything I can do?

Singer Company itself can get you a copy of the original manual
if you know the model number.  Not a catch 22 like you think; a
call to your local Singer Service Center and a brief description
of the machine results in a model # in most cases (for example,
the woman in charge asked what kind of bobbin my machine used and
how it loaded (front or side of machine) and from that said ``oh,
you have a #128 vibrating shuttle model.''  The charge for an
owner's manual is generally around $4.  Singer can be reached at
1-908-287-0707 to get the number of the offical service center
nearest you.

You can also look in the library for books about old sewing
machines.  There's a book available through the Santa Clara
County Library (Cupertino branch) called _Machine Sewing_ by the
Singer Sewing Machine Co. and published in 1923 and updated to
contain all Singer machines through 1938.  It tells you
everything you'd ever want to know about those machines and their
attachments.  Get it on interlibrary loan if you're interested.
(Santa Clara County library system, Cupertino branch, Card
catalogue # 646.21 SINGER)


This information was contributed by:
Diane Barlow Close ([e-mail])


11) Where can I get an up to date copy of this FAQ?

When looking for an FAQ list, first do the obvious and check the relevant
newsgroup for articles with "FAQ" in the subject line.  If you don't know how
to check articles marked as read, your sysadmin can tell you. Next, try the
group news.answers since this FAQ is crossposted there.  Again, your sysadmin
can tell you the commands to use in searching.

If you cannot find the FAQ on your system, you can retrieve a copy from
Jonathan Kamen's archive of periodic postings.  For general instructions on
the server, send email containing the commands "help" and "send index" (no
quotes, separate lines) to
    [e-mail]
For a list of all periodic postings that are archives in news.answers, email
the command "send usenet/news.answers/index" to the server.

via anonymous FTP:
Periodic postings including FAQs are archived at "pit-manager.mit.edu"
(18.72.1.58), in the directory "/pub/usenet". The textile FAQs are:
    /pub/usenet/news.answers/crafts-textiles
    /pub/usenet/news.answers/crafts-historical-costuming
    /pub/usenet/news.answers/crafts-textiles-books/part1
    /pub/usenet/news.answers/crafts-textiles-books/part2

via email server:
The address of the server is [e-mail].  To retrieve
files, send email to the server with a blank subject and one or more of these
lines in the body:
    send usenet/news.answers/crafts-textiles
    send usenet/news.answers/crafts-historical-costuming
    send usenet/news.answers/crafts-textiles-books/part1
    send usenet/news.answers/crafts-textiles-books/part2

----------------------------------------------------------------
                    -Anne Louise Gockel
                    Cornell Computer Science

Internet: [e-mail]        UUCP: cornell!alg
Xref: bloom-picayune.mit.edu soc.culture.japan:22342 news.answers:4434
Newsgroups: soc.culture.japan,news.answers
Path: bloom-picayune.mit.edu!enterpoop.mit.edu!spool.mu.edu!agate!eos!data.nas.nasa.gov!amelia.nas.nasa.gov!eugene
From: [e-mail] (Eugene N. Miya)
Subject: [l/m 10/20/92] Soc.culture.japan references
Keywords: who what where when why how FAQ
Followup-To: soc.culture.japan
Approved: [e-mail]
Sender: [e-mail] (News Administrator)
Organization: NAS Program, NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA
Date: Sat, 5 Dec 92 12:00:14 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Summary: Stop Think Observe Plan (crontab 0 4 5 * *)
Reply-To: [e-mail] (Eugene N. Miya)
Lines: 684

Archive-name: culture-japan-references

 =====
 OUTLINE:
  Reminders
  General References (soc.culture)
  Specific References
   Computer-Oriented References (.comp)
 =====

 Read news.announce.newusers.

    Japan is certainly an interesting and important topic these days.
 Soc.culture.japan CAN BE an important conduit for discussion, but
 readers must keep in mind several things.

    Consider for instance that learning about the culture thru say the
 martial arts is a bit "insulting."  One might not know that
 rec.martial-arts now exists, but one might commit a social faux pas as
 they say. Similarly, one would not generalize Japanese business with say
 The Book of Five Rings.  A bit of email research (asking your news admin)
 can avoid this embarassment.  This is but one example why this file exists.

 You almost only deal with technical matters. If people want to understand
 Japanese culture, they should try to get an opinion by themselves:
 living (in Japan -- not so common), reading book, listening music.

 This file represents a little polite reminder that...

    1) Misunderstanding is EXTREMELY likely.  To paraphrase H. Spencer:
       an ounce of understanding beats a pound of flaming.

    2) Read news.announce.newusers and comprehend BEFORE posting.

       2a) Edit SUBJECT lines, MINIMIZE cross-posting,
           and use FOLLOW-UP lines.

    3) It is useful on this topic to do some non-network reading
       BEFORE posting.  It is particular critical here because there
       is a language barrier.  There are many good books such as

%A Edwin O. Reischauer
%T The Japanese Today: Change and Continuity
%I Belknap/Harvard
%D 1988
%O old ISBN 0-674-47178-4

%A Robert C. Christopher
%T The Japanese Mind
%I Ballantine Books
%D 1983
%O ISBN 0-449-90120-3

%A Charles Grinnel Cleaver
%T Japanese and Americans
%I Tuttle
%D 1976

%A Ronald Dore
%T Taking Japan Seriously
%I Stanford University Press
%D 1987
%O ISBN 0-8047-1401-0

%A Frank Gibney
%T Japan: The Fragile Super Power
%I Meridian
%D 1977
%O ISBN 0-452-00593

%A Chalmers Johnson
%T MITI and The Japanese Miracle
%I Stanford University Press
%D 1982
%O ISBN 0-8047-1206-9

%A David Halberstam
%T The Reckoning
%I Avon Books
%D 1986
%O ISBN 0-380-70447-1

   Detroit's Ford Motor Company vs. Japan's Nissan

%A Paul Kennedy
%T The Rise and Fall of The Great Powers
%I Vintage
%D 1987
%O ISBN 0-679-72019-7

  Not about Japan per se, but spawned many Japanese titles. Might have
  inspired the Ishihara & Morita Book

%A Don Maloney
%T Japan: It's Not All Raw Fish
%I The Japan Times
%D 1975
%O ISBN 4-7890-0028-1

%A Michihiro Matsumoto
%T The Unspoken Way
%I Kodansha International
%D 1988
%O ISBN 0-87011-889-7

%A Akio Morita
%T Made In Japan
%I Signet
%D 1986

%A Emiko Ohnuki-Tierney
%T Illness and Culture in Contemporary Japan
%I Cambridge University Press
%D 1984
%O ISBN 0 521 27786 8

%A Thomas P. Rohlen
%T For Harmony and Strength
%I University of California Press
%D 1974
%O ISBN 0-520-03849-5

%A Thomas P. Rohlen
%T Japan's High Schools
%I University of California Press
%D 1983
%O ISBN 0-520-04863-6

%A Robert J. Smith
%T Japanese Society
%I Cambridge University Press
%D 1983
%O ISBN 0 521 31552 2

%A John Wharton
%T Jobs in Japan
%I The Global Press
%D 1986
%O ISBN 0-911285-00-8

%T The Sun Also Sets
%A Bill Emmott
%D 1989
%I Times Books / Random House
%O ISBN 0-8129-1816-9

%A Clyde V. Prestowitz, Jr.
%T Trading Places
%I Basic Books
%D 1989
%O ISBN 0-465-08679-9

%A Karel van\ Wolferen
%T The Enigma of Japanese Power
%I Alfred A. Knopf
%D 1989
%O ISBN 0-394-57796-5

%A Tadanobu Tsunoda
%T The Japanese Brain - Uniqueness and Universality
%I The Taishukan Publishing Company
%D 1985
%O ISBN 4-469-21129-X

%A Sheila K. Johnson
%T The Japanese Through American Eyes
%I Stanford Univ. Press
%D 1988
%O O-8047-1449-5

%A Osamu Mizutani
%A Nobuko Mizutani
%T How to Be Polite in Japanese
%I Japan Times

%A K. Yamamura
%A Y. Yasuba, eds.
%T The Political Economy of Japan
%V I
%I Stanford Univ. Press
%D 1987
%X The Political Economy of Japan covers many aspects of Japanese economics
and Politics and is very easy for the non-specialist to read.

%A Raymond Goldsmith
%T The Financial Development of Japan, 1868-1977
%I Yale Univ. Press
%D 1983
%X Goldsmith's history of Japanese financial markets is very interesting
economic history, but does not describe the current state of the markets
at all.

%A Fred Bergsten
%A William Cline
%T The US-Japan Economic Problem
%I Institute for International Economics, Policy Analyses in
International Economics
%N 13
%D Oct. 1985
%X The Bergsten and Cline represents an excellent presentation of the
current trade friction between the US and Japan.  This monograph is
suitable for non-economists.

%A Jeffrey Frankel
%T The Yen-Dollar Agreement: Liberalizing Japanese Capital Markets
%I Institute for International Economics, Policy Analyses in
International Economics
%D Dec. 1984
%X Frankel's monograph is useful for those interested in trade and market
access issues.

%A Robert Stern, ed.
%T Trade and Investment Relations Among the U.S., Canada, and Japan
%I University of Chicago Press
%D 1989
%X Stern's book contains many useful and non-technical articles for those
interested in US Canada Japan trade.

%A Masahiro Aoki, ed.
%T The Economic Analysis of the Japanese Firm
%I North Holland
%D 1984
%X Aoki's book provides many good essays about industrial organization in
Japan, but is fairly technical.

%A Robert Feldman
%T Japanese Financial Markets
%I MIT press
%D 1986
%X Feldman's book may be a bit difficult for non-economists, but gives a
 good overview of the current state of the financial markets in Japan.

%A Nishikawa
%T The Labor Market in Japan

%A Ohkawa
%T Japan and the Developing Economies
%A Ranis

%A Patrick
%A Rosovsky
%T Asia's New Giant
%X The outdated but still useful

    Read some books about Japan and the other countries whose relations
 with Japan you wish to discuss. This will help eliminate the "gross
 generalizations" contained in many posts. This will also minimize
 cyclic discussion. Of course, no single book can convey all viewpoints
 or perspectives. Read a couple with an open mind.

    4) Avoid using inflamatory terms to refer to people of other races.
       For example, it is very rude to refer to the Japanese as Japs or
       to non-Japanese as Gaijin. There are such terms for all
       nationalities and races. Strive to educate!

    5) Be mindful of the fact that all of us have different values:
       Americans, Europeans, Japanese, Asian Americans of all backgrounds
       other news groups exist:
           soc.culture.asian.american
           soc.culture.korean
           soc.culture.china
           soc.culture.taiwan
           soc.culture.hongkong
           soc.culture.usa
           soc.culture.europe, etc.
        comp.research.japan
       alt.bonsai
+       soc.penpals
    The entire fj hierarchy comes to several sites in the US, but
    requires terminals with Kanji support for reading.

 A simple way to begin is: get a large-scale map of Japan and learn
 the geography: city locations and names, distances, directions, etc.
 This is a less painful way to introduce the language, and culture.
 Other maps can show cultural features like where industry is located,
 rail maps, etc.  Where?  Find a map or book store, check the phone book in
 the "Yellow Pages"[tm].

 Subject: Japanese videos

 Here's something I've found in The Japan Times today:
 "Japanese videos in English"

 Donald Richie, the article writer, mentions the following book:

 Beverley Bare Buehrer, "Japanese Films: A Filmography and Commentary,
 1921-1989," McFarland & Co., Box 611, Jefferson, N.C. 28640 ($41.95
 PP, to Japan, I assume).  It supposedly has the complete listing of
 Japanese films.

 And then he lists some videos along with where you can get them.  In
 the order of the most quoted places: (the first 4 are probably the best bet)

 Sony Video Software, 1700 Broadway, N.Y., NY 10019
 Balzac Video, 1253 Tanager Lane, West Chester, PA 19382
 Embassy Home Entertainment, 1901 Avenue of the Starts, L.A., CA 90067
 Connoisseur Video Collection, 8455 Beverly Blvd., Suite 302, L.A., CA 90048
 Video Yesteryear, PO Box C, Sandy Hook, Conn. 06482
 New Yorker Films, 16 W. 61 St., N.Y., NY 10023
 Historical Films, PO Box 29035, Chicago, IL 60629
 Media Home Entertainment, 5730 Buckingham Parkway, Culver City, CA 90230
 Pacific Arts, 50 N. La Cienega Blvd., Suite 210, Beverly Hills, CA 90211
 Corinth Films, 34 Gransevoort St., N.Y., NY 10014
 Republic Pictures Home Video, 12636 Beatrice St., L.A., CA 90066

    Lastly, please remember that different cultures each approach mail
 and news a little differently. Although not many people post to s.c.j
 from Japan, I can assure many people in Japan do read it.  We are not
 going to solve interculture flame wars here, but it would help if we
 didn't get involved and sought real solutions instead.  Recently, one
 correspondent was chastized by his Japanese company for posting to the
 net. This could have been anybody, but it was this group.

 One of the most frequent asked questions (faq) on this net has been:
 "Does anybody know the e-mail address to xxx in Japan?"

 The first place to look at should be the uumap of Japan.  An example
 of an entry in the uumap is as follows:

#N      beck.cc.titech.jp
#S      SUN-2 4.2BSD
#O      Tokyo Institute of Technology, Computer Center
#C      Jun Murai
#E      [e-mail]
#T       81 3 7261111 ext3299
#P      2-12-1, O-okayama, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 152, JAPAN
#L      35 42 N / 139 46 E city
#R
#U
#W      [e-mail]; Oct 28 16:49 1986
beck = beck.cc.titech.jp, beck.cc.titech.jpn, beck.cc.titech.junet
#

The following has grown obsolete and will be removed:
- Uumap of most countries, including Japan, are available via anonymous
- ftp from bbn.com (or 128.89.0.122).  Please consult your local guru
- regarding how to anonymous ftp at your site. --Wayne Lui

- FAQ: How can I get a Japanese text editor for my computer?
-  (information subject to change - please send corrections!)