Like I've said before - I love Japan!

Therefore I have made a descision to make a new category in my blog. It will simply be named Japan. In this one you will find a lot of funny info! He-he.

Todays topic is White Day!

Todays date is March 14. A whole month after February 14. And everybody know wich day February 14 is, right?

Yes, Valentine's day!

In Japan Valentine's day is the day for girls to give chocolate to the boy she like. To show him that he is her number one. The girls do not expect to to get something from the boys. But don't get too excited if you get chocolate from a japanese girl! It might be "Giri-choko (Obligation chocolate)." Women give chocolate not only to their loved ones.  "A true love" chocolate is called "Honmei-choko). Giri-chocolate is given to mes such as bosses, colleagues or male friends that women have no romantic interest in, just for friendship or gratitude.

The concept of "giri" is very Japanese. It is a mutual obligation that the Japanese follow the dealing "if you do me a favour, then I will feel obligated to do something for you." Unlike the West, sending a Valentine's cards is not common in Japan, and the phrase "Happy Valentines" is not used at all.

And to get back to March 14 - White Day is the day for boys who had honmai-choco or giri-choco (mostly honmai-choco) to return a favor by giving gifts, usually more expensive than the chocolate they got. Things that are popular as a White Day gift is cookies, jewellery or white chocolate.

Therefore, I have made a descision! I will make a new category in my blog. It will simply be named Japan. In this one you will find a lot of funny info! He-he.

Todays topic is White Day!

Todays date is March 14. A whole month after February 14. And everybody know wich day February 14 is, right?

Yes, Valentine's day!

In the past, japanese girls had a hard time to express their feelings. Therefore, Valentine's day came to an help. Today's japanese girls is not that shy anymore, though. In Japan Valentine's day is the day for girls to give chocolate to the boy she like. To show him that he is her number one. The girls do not expect  to get something from the boys. It is not even supposed to be the guy giving away something for Valentine's day. But don't get too excited if you get chocolate from a japanese girl! It might be Giri-choko (Obligation chocolate). Women give chocolate not only to their loved ones. "A true love" chocolate is called "Honmei-choko". Giri-chocolate is given to men such as bosses, colleagues or male friends that women have no romantic interest in, just for friendship or gratitude. And Honmei-choko is given to a lover or someone you really like in a romantic way.

The concept of "giri" is very Japanese. It is a mutual obligation that the Japanese follow the dealing "if you do me a favour, then I will feel obligated to do something for you." Unlike the West, sending a Valentine's cards is not ordinary in Japan, and the phrase "Happy Valentines" is not used at all.

And to get back to March 14 - White Day is the day for boys who had honmai-choco or giri-choco (mostly honmai-choco) to return a favor by giving gifts, usually more expensive than the chocolate they got. Things that are popular as a White Day gift is cookies, jewellery or white chocolate.