カテゴリー: Valentine’s Day
Women are traditionally expected to buy chocolates for male colleagues on Valentine’s Day but teenage boys are shunning the one-sided customIt has been several years since Japanese women first signalled their contempt for the long tradition of showerin…
Campaign seeks to boost traditional Indian values and offset ‘dazzle of western civilisation’The Indian government has urged people to set aside the “western” traditions of Valentine’s Day and instead celebrate the occasion by cuddling up with the coun…
Growing numbers of women ditch giri choco custom of ‘forced giving’ of gifts to senior male colleaguesShifting gender politics and the coronavirus have combined to spell the possible end of the Japanese Valentine’s Day custom of women giving chocolates…
Diamond Princess cruise liner off coast of Japan celebrates with love-themed menu to keep up morale The crew of the Diamond Princess had gone the extra mile on Friday – as they have done so often during their ship’s quarantine off Japan – with Californ…