But in Japan, people listen objectively and try to understand the other person's point of view. Maybe that's because they are brought up with a strong respect for team spirit. Safia and her husband have two children, aged 3 and 6. Their home also serves as the company office, so the house is a hive of activity, from packing box lunches in the early morning to talking with overseas clients late at night. When freed from household and company duties, Safia likes to study the tea ceremony.
Tea rituals are a way to express one's appreciation of the natural world.
I'd practice it a lot more if I wasn't so busy. I asked Safia how she hopes the world will develop in the future. I believe that the principles of fair trade should be fully adopted by every market in the world. When that day comes, people everywhere will be happy. The Fair Trade Company also runs a mail-order business.