You know you're dealing with an American used to dealing with Japanese people when they start their e-mail with "Hi Hector, I hope you are well and that Spring finally came to Tokyo." 
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Please elaborate
@hedgeberg and others: Japanese letters are supposed to begin and end with set phrases, which are related to the season (and often reference expected weather in Tokyo, regardless of where you are!) - per month if you're fancy https://www.tofugu.com/japanese/how-to-write-letters-in-japanese/ … http://www.midori-japan.co.jp/letter/letter-manners/198 …
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This is such a cool custom, I had no idea. thanks for clarifying!
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