Japan has introduced many cultures and events from foreign countries and made them peculiar to Japan. One of them is Saint Valentine's Day. It is common that couples, families, and friends give presents each other all over the world, but in Japan, it is not the same. On Saint Valentine's Day, only women give chocolate or some presents fore men whom women have some crushes or love each other. In addition, it is common to exchange chocolates or some sweets between female friends. In a word, men never give presents for women or friends in Japanese Saint Valentine's Day.
It was introduced Saint Valentine's Day since 1958 or so. I heard that Morinaga which is one of the sweets and snack company introduced this day to Japan to spread chocolates. According to Morinaga, most Japanese give chocolate for lovers or friends. Some women give them for a lot of friends as a "giri choco(義理チョコ)", which means the present which is given for the person whom she doesn't love but likes as a good friend. When I was a junior high and high school student, I gave chocolates that I made for more than 20 friends including both boys and girls. On the other hand, we call "honmei choco(本命チョコ) when she gives it for the man who she's really after. Unfortunately, I have never given anyone 本命チョコ.....((;_;))
By the way, do you know White Day? I heard that there is no Day like White Day in America. White Day is on March 14th which men and wemen who get presents on Saint Valentine's Day return them with swets or presents. In a word, There are no chance for men to attack to wemen whom they like.
I think we should change the system of Valentine's Day to like that of America. I get a little bored of giving men on ahead and get some sweets or something from them in return. I wish I received a present from a man on ahead and give him something in return.
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