Life Events
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Yakudoshi (厄年): What are Japan’s Unlucky Years
Just when you thought being unlucky for one day because of the rokuyō calendar was enough, Japan also has unlucky years! They…
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Rokuyou (六曜): The Lucky and Unlucky Japanese Days
You may have seen it on Japanese calendars: some characters under the dates, usually in black and red. These are the rokuyou/rokuyō…
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Invited to a Japanese Wedding? Don’t Panic!
Let’s talk today about one of the happiest life events: weddings! While it is always a joy for me to get invited,…