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Japan New Year Shutdown Guide: Closures, Transport & Hatsumode

Japan New Year Shutdown Guide: Closures, Transport & Hatsumode

🏠 2025年12月30日

Navigate Japan’s New Year (Oshogatsu) shutdown. Essential guide for tourists on business closures, transport changes, and Hatsumode etiquette to avoid disruptions.

Life
Surviving Bonenkai: Your Guide to Japanese Year-End Parties

Surviving Bonenkai: Your Guide to Japanese Year-End Parties

🍱 2025年12月2日

Navigate Japan’s year-end Bonenkai parties with confidence. Learn essential dinner etiquette, how to politely decline drinks, and communicate effectively to avoid awkwardness.

Food

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