USUKI, Oita -- As part of the "Usuki Project," an initiative to boost the profile of this southwestern Japan city, signs at two local stations have been given a temporary Valentine's Day themed ...

The Japanese practice of women gifting sweets to men on Feb 14 can be traced to a specific event held in February 1958, when Mary Chocolate Co Ltd organized a special sales campaign at a department ...

I seem to remember readings last year, that Japanese young people are waiting to marry and start families, primarily due to uncertainty in the economy. If indeed true, I have some doubts that a couple ...

Otome visual novel Cupid Parasite will launch for Switch on August 20 in Japan for 6,500 yen, Idea Factory announced. An 8,500 yen limited edition including a drama CD and bonus booklet will also be ...

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