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“What’s Today’s Special Day?” Series

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.
“What’s Today’s Special Day?” Series

✨🇯🇵 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.