Monthly Archives: February 2010

Women hunt for Valentine's Day gifts on February 14 at a department store in Ginza.

Searching for sweet nothings

Valentine’s Day has long been an oft-reported institution in Japan. For February 14, a girl can now choose to give giri-choco (obligatory chocolates, usually inexpensive and given to male coworkers), honmei-choco (sweetheart chocolates, often homemade and given to the man she likes), tomo-choco (chocolates for … Read More

Beijing sunset

(Relatively) clear skies

Winter sunset in Beijing, China