EDITORIAL
Japonica’s Most Read Articles Vol. 10—December 2022
Your favorite articles on Japanese culture, business, and more
Happy New Year, Japonica readers and writers! How are you spending this holiday season?
Japonica’s one-year anniversary is coming this January. We are thankful for all of your contributions and support in 2022. We hope your 2023 is filled with happiness, and we can keep spreading your wonderful stories about Japan. So please stay tuned!
Editors’ Favorites in December
First and foremost, we’d like to share the personal favorite articles of the Japonica editors to express our gratitude for our writers. Each story brought us smiles and inspiration. Thank you Japonica writers!
🎉 DC Palter’s pick: Snakes, Squalls, and Doctor Seuss by Simon Rowe
🎉 Yuko Tamura’s pick: A Blue New Year’s in Japan by Melissa Komatsu
🎉 Alvin T.’s pick: My Favorite Kimono was Woven by My Great-Grandmother by Akemi Sagawa
To all our writers, we’re looking forward to your next story. Thank you again for supporting Japonica!
Top Stories in December
Now, a big drumroll please….the Most Popular Article of December 2022 goes to…
Me! My osechi article earned a lot of views internally. Readers apparently found the quiet New Year’s holidays in Japan fascinating.
I wrote this article thanks to my co-editor DC Palter’s request. Japanese tradition is usually not my strong suit, so thanks for the inspiration, DC!
🥇 Why Japanese People Splurge on Cold Meals During New Year’s Holidays
🥈 5 Things Both Native English Speakers and English Learners Need to Know by Yuko Tamura
🥉 Why Japanese People Love Eating Fried Chicken for Christmas by Rahil Chadha (Congratulations Rahil!!🎉)
We had many other popular articles, so don’t miss them!
Why Christmas Eve Is the Worst Day for Singles in Japan by Yuko Tamura
How Japan’s Top 3 Convenience Store Chains Shaped the Market by Rahil Chadha
Is English Speaking Ability a Fair Requirement For High School Entrance? by Joe Palermo
My Tokyo House of Horrors by Rebecca Copeland
Kagami-Biraki, Opening the Rice Cakes for a Prosperous and Healthy New Year by Diane Neill Tincher
Invitation to New Japonica Writers
If you’re interested in writing for Japonica, please leave a comment on this article or the one below to be added as a writer.
日本語の記事も受け付けていますので、お気軽にお問い合わせください。
Before submitting your first article, be aware of our image policy. Also, the following must-read guide will help you format engaging articles.
We encourage Japonica writers to share their articles on social media, especially Twitter and LinkedIn. Editors publicize the published articles as much as possible, so retweet, reshare, and comment to build your readership.
Meet Japonica Editors
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