Posted on Feb 14, 2023

Valentine's Day renaissance: Japan's women treat themselves as "obligation" to buy chocolate for...

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Until recently in Japan, women bought chocolate for men on Valentines Day in February. Men would reciprocate on a separate holiday in March called White Day.

Valentine's Day renaissance: Japan's women treat themselves as "obligation" to buy chocolate for...

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SP5 Dennis Loberger

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Change comes even to societies that honor cultural practices. I lived there in 1973 and 1974, I don't remember this practice...at least, no one gave me chocolates

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Valentine's Day renaissance: Japan's women treat themselves as "obligation" to buy chocolate for...

Valentine's Day renaissance: Japan's women treat themselves as "obligation" to buy chocolate for...

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