Tag: boys
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White Day: Japanese reverse Valentine´s day
In Japan, it is customary that on Valentine’s Day only women give gifts (usually chocolate) to men, either as an expression of affection, courtesy or social obligation. On the other hand, at the White Day (March 14th), the men who received chocolates at Valentine’s Day thank them for offering a gift to the woman to…
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Shichigosan: a day of prayer
Shichi-go-san literally means seven-five-three and represents the ages of the kids being celebrated as they reach certain milestones. In modern days we tend to focus on physical milestones, for example: at three, children’s language development increases significantly; at five there’s a clear development of logical thinking; at seven many kids usually start (or have already begun) losing…
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Death Note: a deep and controversial masterpiece.
Death Note, a series that has inspired multiple movies and TV shows, some good but mostly bad. Whether you’re a fan of western comics and TV shows or Japanese manga or anime, chances are you’ve heard of Death Note one or another. Death Note is by far one of the most popular manga series with…