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1. explorejapannow.com › valentines-day-in-japanValentine’s Day in Japan: Traditions and Customs Explained

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   Feb 14, 2024 · Key Takeaways. Valentine’s Day in Japan is primarily marked by women giving chocolates to men, divided into ‘honmei-choco’ for romantic interests and ‘giri-choco’ for others. The celebration has adapted to include reciprocal gift-giving on White Day, a month later. The day has a notable economic impact, with businesses capitalising on ...

2. japanesetaste.com › blogs › japanese-taste-blogThe Ultimate Guide To Valentine’s Day (And ... - Japanese Taste

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   Feb 14, 2024 · Yes, there is indeed a day dedicated to returning the favor of Valentine’s Day chocolate, and that day is called White Day. White Day happens exactly one month after Valentine’s Day on March 14th, and is basically a reply day for Valentine’s Day. Men/people who received chocolate on Valentine’s Day are expected to return the favor by ...

3. www.kanpai-japan.com › travel-guide › valentines-dayValentine's day in Japan - And its typically Japanese ...

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   Feb 12, 2024 · But Japanese people twisted this tradition to add another custom. As a matter of fact, Valentine's Day in Japan takes place in two steps: Valentine's Day(on February 14, initiated around 1958, by the confectionary brand Morinaga 森永); White Day (on March14, a month later, initiated during the 1970's). Valentine's Day : gifts from women to men.

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5. japantoday.com › category › featuresUnderstanding Valentine’s Day (and White Day) in Japan

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   Feb 11, 2022 · In most places celebrating Valentine’s Day, women can expect chocolates, flowers and a romantic dinner from their partner. However, in Japan, it’s the opposite: women give chocolates to the men in their lives—from their boyfriends to their coworkers—although not all chocolates are equal. The special men in their lives receive honmei choco, “true feeling” chocolates, while…

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6. www.tokyoweekender.com › art_and_culture › japaneseThe History of Valentine’s Day in Japan - Tokyo Weekender

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   Feb 1, 2024 · The earliest instance of Valentine’s Day in Japan came in 1935, when chocolate brand Morozoff, run by a Russian national out of Kobe, consciously decided to introduce the custom to the country. Morozoff began selling chocolate packaged in heart-shaped boxes, marketing them as sweethearts, “to show your love with chocolate.”.

7. www.japanvault.com › valentines-day-in-japan-aValentine’s Day in Japan: A Look at Japanese Valentine’s Day ...

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   Feb 5, 2021 · Valentine’s Day is a day where women acknowledge and appreciate the men in their lives. While it’s primarily a romantic holiday in most Western countries, it has both romantic and platonic traditions in Japan. Valentine’s Day was initially brought to Japan in the 1930s when a confectioner, Morozoff, placed an ad that targeted foreign ...

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   How do Japanese celebrate Valentine's Day?

   • Valentine’s Day in Japan is primarily marked by women giving chocolates to men, divided into ‘honmei-choco’ for romantic interests and ‘giri-choco’ for others. The celebration has adapted to include reciprocal gift-giving on White Day, a month later.

   Valentine’s Day in Japan: Traditions and Customs Explained

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   Is Valentine's Day a romantic day in Japan?

   • Valentine’s Day in Japan, while thought of as quite a romantic day similar to other countries, might not be celebrated exactly how you think. While yes, chocolate is definitely involved in Valentine’s Day in Japan (thankfully), the emphasis is more on women gifting chocolate to men.

   The Ultimate Guide To Valentine’s Day (And White Day) In Japan

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   Do Japanese people give gifts on Valentine's Day?

   • White Day, on March 14th, is the day when men who received chocolate on Valentine's Day should offer a present in return. It may be (white) chocolate or cookies / marshmallows. If they got honmei-choco, they should rather offer jewelry or (white) lingerie. Japanese people don't offer present cards, neither on Valentine's Day nor on White Day.

   Valentine's day in Japan - And its typically Japanese development

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   When was Valentine's Day first celebrated in Japan?

   • Valentine’s Day was first celebrated in Japan in the late 1950s after a confectionery company began promoting heart-shaped chocolates as a Western tradition. Since then, the celebration has evolved, incorporating unique twists that make it distinctively Japanese. Can you share some interesting facts about Valentine’s Day in Japan?

   Valentine’s Day in Japan: Traditions and Customs Explained

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   Does Japan give chocolate for Valentine's Day?

   • While yes, chocolate is definitely involved in Valentine’s Day in Japan (thankfully), the emphasis is more on women gifting chocolate to men. Yes, that’s right, as opposed to in the West where women are often gifted chocolates, flowers, and even extravagant gifts sometimes for Valentine’s Day, in Japan, women give chocolates to men.

   The Ultimate Guide To Valentine’s Day (And White Day) In Japan

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   What to give a man on Valentine's Day in Japan?

   • In Japan, it is customary for women to give gifts to men on Valentine's Day. Chocolate is usually the most common gift in Japan, as well as flowers to your romantic partner. We'll talk more about the types of chocolate later, but we've also put together a list of 8 original snack box ideas from Japan to gift to your Valentine's!

   Celebrating Valentine's Day in Japan: A Guide to Japanese Traditions

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   Feb 2, 2023 · One of the main traditions on Valentine's Day in Japan is gift-giving. Women typically give gifts of chocolate to the men in their lives, with two main types of chocolate: "honmei-choco" (true feeling chocolate). Giri-choco is given to colleagues and acquaintances as a polite gesture, while honmei-choco is given to a romantic partner as a ...