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“What’s Today’s Special Day?” Series

November 5th, Japan-Brazil Friendship Day: A 130-Year Bond and Cultural Fusion Forged Across the Globe

Discover why November 5th is Japan-Brazil Friendship Day. Explore the 130-year history, from the Kasato Maru migration to the vibrant cultural exchange in soccer, music (Bossa Nova), and food (Açaí) that binds these two nations.
2025.11.05
“What’s Today’s Special Day?” Series
“What’s Today’s Special Day?” Series

October 16, The Gentleman Thrown into the River: How a Baseball Victory Gave Birth to the Bizarre Urban Legend of the “Curse of Colonel Sanders”

Discover the wild story of October 16, 1985, when Hanshin Tigers fans celebrated a victory by throwing a Colonel Sanders statue into a river, sparking Japan's most famous urban legend. Explore the culture behind the "curse."
2025.10.16
“What’s Today’s Special Day?” Series