The discussion is about deposits for new clients in Tokyo within an hour of Hana's home. Not a 3-4 hr trip from Shizuoka or Chiba. Therefore my comments about compensation in regards to
@MikeH comments about being compensated for interviews in relation to the distance Hana would be traveling. In most industries most people are not going to get compensated for going to an interview that is 1hr away from their home (unless that's 1hr by Shinkansen of course). I've been taken out to lunch for interviews, but I don't really consider that compensation, that's just a bonus because the interviewer needed lunch and decided to do it while interviewing me. I have once been compensated for flying out to the west coast, but only for my travel and hotel. Not for my time while I was at the interview.
ftr: I don't agree with
@e-smile's opinion. The person made the appointment with her. At that point as far as anyone should be concerned she got the job. If the person isn't happy with her when they first meet he should offer her something for her time, unless there is a deposit in place where in that case she should just keep it.