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🇯🇵 December 15th: What is Today in Japan? The Start of New Year’s Post Special Handling – A Call for New Year’s Preparation

Discover the cultural significance of December 15th, "New Year's Post Special Handling Day" (Nengajo) in Japan. Learn why this analog tradition of simultaneously delivering New Year's greetings on January 1st embodies Japan's deep-rooted values of connection, gratitude, and Omotenashi.

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🎌【Deep Dive】December 12th: Japan’s “Kanji Day” and “The Kanji of the Year” – A Mirror Reflecting the Era

Dive deep into Japan's "Kanji Day" on Dec 12th and the annual "Kanji of the Year" announcement at Kiyomizu-dera Temple. Discover how this single character reflects Japan's culture, history, and collective emotion. A must-read for Japan enthusiasts.

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📅 Japan’s “Calendar Day” (December 3rd): The Intersection of Culture and Technology in Marking Time

Discover the history of Japan's Calendar Day (December 3rd), commemorating the 1872 switch from the Lunisolar to the Gregorian calendar. Learn how this reform reflects Japan's unique culture of combining ancient tradition (Rokuyō, seasonal terms) with modern technology and a love for the four seasons.

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📸 Focus on the Future: November 30th, Japan’s “Camera Day” and the Democratization of Photography Culture

November 30th is "Camera Day," commemorating the launch of the world's first autofocus camera, the "Juspin Konica." This article for international readers details how this Japanese technological leap made photography accessible to the masses, rooted in Japan's "monozukuri" spirit and the culture of "Ichigo Ichi-e."

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November 10th is Elevator Day: The Technology and Culture That Expanded Japan Vertically

Nov 10th is Elevator Day in Japan. Discover how the 1890 debut of Japan's first elevator in Asakusa's Ryōunkaku shaped Japanese society, architecture, and unspoken rules.

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November 2nd: Hanshin Tigers Day – Deciphering Osaka’s Passion and the “Curse of the Colonel”

November 2nd is Hanshin Tigers Memorial Day. Learn about the 1985 championship, the Dotonbori dive, and the "Curse of the Colonel." An analysis of how this fanaticism is rooted in Japanese sports culture.

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✨🇯🇵 November 1st: A Shipwreck, an Empress, and the Day of Black Tea (Kōcha no Hi) 🚢👑☕

Discover the fascinating history of Japan's Day of Black Tea (Kōcha no Hi) on November 1st. Learn how a shipwrecked Japanese sailor, Daikokuya Kōdayū, met Empress Catherine II and first tasted Western black tea, and how this event shaped modern Japanese culture.

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