Japan Edition
Resolution Map Day leads today's complete edition for Japan.
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Official observances, world days, local context, and everyday celebrations for people who need something worth reading, sharing, or talking about today.
New Year's Resolutions are nearly universal failures in every culture. Now that New Year's Day is a few days behind, if you truly intend to make change, today is when you map realistic goals on a calendar and write daily steps you can take to make goals real. If you won't write it today, you'll have nothing to follow tomorrow.
On January 7th, the Japanese eat nanakusa gayu (seven-herb rice porridge) to rest the stomach after the rich New Year's food and to pray for good health. The seven herbs are seri (water dropwort), nazuna (shepherd's purse), gogyo (cudweed), hakobera (chickweed), hotokenoza (nipplewort), suzuna (turnip), and suzushiro (radish). The porridge is plain, the herbs are seasonal, and the tradition is a gentle return to normal eating after the excess of Oshogatsu.
A day for friendly disputes, season hopes, old victories, new lineups, and the bonding power of a harmless debate.
A useful nudge to move the chair, check the corner, wipe the forgotten shelf, and give the home a proper reset.
You encounter Seychelles giant tortoises, endemic Seychelles magpie robins, and hawksbill sea turtles as the most iconic wildlife native to Seychelles. You see that dogs, cats, and tropical fish are commonly kept as pets among residents of these Indian Ocean islands. ACADA celebrates the world's pets, and helps assure better care.
You know Congo produces world-class hardwoods and Nkondo masks as culturally significant exports reflecting Central African artistry. You understand these products represent Congolese heritage and natural resources that define the nation's global identity.