Today, February 14, is Valentine's Day, a celebration of lovers celebrated around the world. In Japan, far from Western traditions, this celebration takes an unexpected turn. If you thought you ...

Back in the 1960s, the Japanese chocolate company Mary's ran an advertising campaign that redefined how people celebrated St Valentine's Day. "Women declare love with chocolates on St. Valentine's ...

Former Environment Minister Tamayo Marukawa is not winning any hearts by potentially violating the election law for giving chocolates to senior ministry officials for Valentine’s Day. The ...