http://www.konnichiwhoa.com/ A Japan travel guide written by a Tokyo expat en-US Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:01:00 -0600 http://www.typepad.com/ http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/konnichiwhoa20/~3/5-puz7_Zroc/valentines-day-in-japan-3-facts-you-shouldnt-miss.html http://www.konnichiwhoa.com/2012/02/valentines-day-in-japan-3-facts-you-shouldnt-miss.html Valentine's Day in Japan is celebrated, but with a twist: Women give presents to men! It's another sign that Japanese society is still pretty male-dominated. 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It's a huge building, and there's a lot to do. 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