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“What’s Today’s Special Day?” Series

March 26 is Katyusha’s Song Day: Unraveling the Dawn of Japanese Pop Culture

Discover the history of Katyusha's Song Day on March 26. Learn how a 1914 stage play starring Sumako Matsui sparked the birth of Japanese pop music and understand the deep fusion of Western literature and Japanese culture during the Taisho Roman era.
“What’s Today’s Special Day?” Series

February 2nd, 1920: The Day “Bus Girls” Changed Tokyo’s Streets Forever

Discover the history of "Bus Girl Day" in Japan (Feb 2). Learn how 1920s female conductors revolutionized Tokyo's transport and evolved into the iconic Japanese Bus Guides.