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Bonenkai
Forget the year, but don’t forget your manners
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Jessica Ferris
Fukubukuro (福袋)
Lucky bags
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James Lovell
Touji
Baths and Ice and All Things Nice
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Grace Eastwood
The Art of Gift-Giving
The “How’s” and the “When’s”
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Sofia de Martin
Recreating my favorite Japanese New Year’s Dish: Kuromame 
A big part of the Japanese New Year experience is the food. Growing up, I would usually visit my grandparents in Osaka for the New Year holiday. I…
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Anna Wildman
November 2021
Old Age in Japan
Does Japan hold the secret to long life?
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James Lovell
Japanese Weddings
Something Borrowed, Something Blue, Nine Drinks For Each of You!
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Grace Eastwood
Seijin no Hi
Coming of age between community and individuality
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Jessica Ferris
Children’s Day
What do dolls and flags have in common?
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Sofia de Martin
Move over festivals, we're into life stages
This month, we’re writing about the distinctiveness of different life stages for people in Japan. We hope you enjoy our topics!
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James Lovell
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Grace Eastwood
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Jessica Ferris
, and 
Sofia de Martin
October 2021
Raiho-shin
The demons that came to tea
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Jessica Ferris
The tanabata festival
Will you wish for good weather?
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Sofia de Martin
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