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How To Take Part In Japan’s Year-Round Gift Giving Culture

September 11, 2013 by Rachel B 28 Comments

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If you go to Japan, you'll probably end up receiving a lot of things as gifts, especially if you go as an exchange student. That's what I did as sixteen year old me, fresh to explore the world and take my share of … [Read more...]

White Day: Japan’s Answer To Valentine’s Day

March 14, 2012 by Hashi 20 Comments

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February is over, and you've survived yet another Valentine's Day! But hold up, you're not out of the woods quite yet; well, at least if you're in Japan. For most of us in the West, Valentine's Day ends on February 15, … [Read more...]

Valentine’s Day, Japan

February 14, 2011 by Koichi 24 Comments

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A couple months back, we already talked about how different the Japanese Christmas is. Now it's time to take a look at another holiday that's isn't quite the same in Japan: Valentine's Day. … [Read more...]

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