Valentine's Day is coming, isn't it? Did you get a chocolate from anyone? On Valentine's Day, it's common for Japanese women to give chocolates to men. Women are encouraged to express love to men by giving chocolates and other gifts. Chocolates are often given to male co-workers, friends, family members, and so on.
Chocolates given to men whom women don't feel special love are called "giri (obligation)-choco (chocolate)" in Japan. Chocolates given to co-workers and bosses are usually considered giri-choco. Chocolate given to a special man from a woman is called "honmei (prospective winner)-choco".
In recent years, many Japanese young women exchange chocolate gift with their female friends. These chocolates are called "tomo (friend)-choco".
What do you think this is?
I've got a box of chocolates from Osaka Mesdames for Valentine's Day. Yes, this is the tomo-choco!
How beautiful! It's really lovely! It's too beautiful to eat. Actually, they are members of my fan club whom I became acquainted with through the Japan's biggest SNS. We hit it off right away, so I came to go on a trip to Osaka where they live once a year.
Nothing but a miracle! I'm very happy to have made friends with them. Here's to us!! Banzai (Hooray)!!!
Japanese men give various gifts to women on March 14 called "White Day". Therefore, I will give something to them on the day. Of course, I'm not a male...
I wish I could send you a chocolate, but you are so far away and I don't even know where you are..
Hope You Have a Happy Valentine's Day
Author: Nanako Anzai - JPN, Pianist + Theater Actress
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