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Continue reading →: Why Christmas Eve is Japan’s Romantic NightIn Japan, Christmas has evolved into a romantic holiday rather than a family celebration. Originating in the 20th century, its significance shifted post-World War II towards couple-centric festivities influenced by popular media. Christmas Eve is now marked by romantic dinners, thoughtful gifts, and stunning illuminations, contrasting with Western family traditions.
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Continue reading →: Halloween: U.S. vs. Japan Cultural TransformationsHalloween, originally a Western holiday rooted in ancient Celtic traditions, has spread worldwide, evolving into a unique celebration in different cultures. In Japan, the holiday has undergone a remarkable transformation, drifting far from its traditional origins and becoming a distinct event. Much like Christmas and Valentine’s Day, Halloween is another…
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Continue reading →: Mastering Japanese Onomatopoeia: A Short Fun GuideIf you’ve spent any time studying Japanese, you’ve probably come across a colorful array of sound words that seem to perfectly capture everything from the rustling of leaves to the fluttering of a heart. These words, known as onomatopoeia, are not only common in everyday conversation but also an essential…
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Continue reading →: Tsukimi: Japan’s Mid-Autumn Festival and Moon Viewing TraditionSeptember fifteenth always reminds me of Tsukimi, Japan’s mid-autumn festival. Tsukimi, which means “moon-viewing,” is traditionally celebrated on the fifteenth night of the eighth month in the lunar calendar—around September in the Gregorian calendar. It’s a time to appreciate the beauty of the full moon, often seen as a symbol…
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Continue reading →: Discover Japan’s Autumn: A Season of Appetite, Reading, and SportsAutumn is fast approaching, as I write this during an on-again-off-again thunderstorm, and I wanted to tell you all about Japan and its little autumn quirk. If you’re Japanese or familiar with the language at all, you know that we tend to say ○○の秋 (maru-maru no aki) which translates to…
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