December 31, 2020in HOLIDAYS & FESTIVALS3by wafuuinthewest295 Have a Good New Year! 良いお年をお過ごし下さい! The new year, “shin-nen” 新年 (しんねん) has already come in Japan and will soon be arriving in the West. We want to thank each one of you who has taken…
December 19, 2020in HOLIDAYS & FESTIVALS, LIFESTYLE1by wafuuinthewest567 Oseibo: Japan’s Winter Gift-Giving Tradition 御歳暮 おせいぼOseibo Right around the same time that we in the West start Christmas shopping for friends, family, and co-workers, Japan is also getting into Santa-mode. Only, it’s not for Christmas. You…