 Smyers ( 1999 ) notes that the idea of the fox as seductress and the connection of the fox myths to Buddhism were introduced into Japanese folklore through similar Chinese stories , but she maintains that some fox stories contain elements unique to Japan . 
 Smyers ( 1999 ) <a href='uninflect' title='1'><mark>notes</mark></a> that the idea of the fox as seductress and the connection of the fox myths to Buddhism <a href='uninflect' title='2'><mark>were</mark></a> introduced into Japanese folklore through similar Chinese stories , but she <a href='uninflect' title='3'><mark>maintains</mark></a> that some fox stories contain elements unique to Japan . 
Smyers ( 1999 ) note that the idea of the fox as seductress and da connection of the fox myths to Buddhism was introduced into Japanese folklore thru similar Chinese stories , but she maintain dat sum fox stories contain elements unique to Japan .