JUST_BLOG January 2024 (Patreon)

I give my sticky welcomes to you cumrades. Let this New Year stand aside and let you enjoy your life more than the last one.

Now let's start this year with some bad news and finish with good ones:

• I won't post on Lewd Corner anymore. I deleted all the links from Discord. The site had to implement some drastic measures (3 invites per day to view the site), for good reasons. This defeats the whole purpose I was posting on that site.
• Going forward I will maintain a complete list of all the projects I translated in a Google Web Sheet . It will be in my signature on F95 too.
• During December when I switched to the new workflow, I noticed an increased translation speed and minimal loss in TL quality. So 2024 resolution and focus will be the Speed. This will lower the costs for VIP requests too, since I charge per day.
• I became a JR. Uploader on F95, now it will be easier/faster to maintain threads on it.

Here are 5 facts about Japan and Christmas/New Year by our friend ChatGPT:

1. Christmas is not a major holiday in Japan:

While Christmas is widely celebrated in many parts of the world, in Japan, it is not a major religious or cultural holiday. Christmas is more of a commercial and secular event, and it's not uncommon for people to treat it as a romantic day for couples rather than a family-oriented celebration.

2. KFC is a popular Christmas meal:

One unique Christmas tradition in Japan is the widespread practice of eating KFC (Kentucky Fried Chicken) on Christmas Eve. This tradition began in the 1970s as part of a marketing campaign, and now it's so popular that people often place their KFC orders well in advance to avoid long lines.

3. Omisoka, the Japanese New Year's Eve:

In Japan, New Year's Eve, known as "Omisoka," is often considered a more significant event than Christmas. Families come together to celebrate, clean their homes, and eat traditional foods. One interesting custom is the ringing of bells at Buddhist temples 108 times to symbolize the 108 earthly desires.

4. Nengajō, the New Year's postcards:

Sending New Year's postcards, or "nengajō," is a widespread tradition in Japan. People send these cards to friends, family, and colleagues to express good wishes for the upcoming year. The postcards often feature the Chinese zodiac animal of the coming year, and the post offices have specific deadlines for mailing them to ensure timely delivery on New Year's Day.

5. Hatsumode, the first shrine or temple visit:

One popular New Year's tradition is "hatsumode," where people visit a Shinto shrine or Buddhist temple to pray for good fortune in the coming year. Some of the most famous shrines and temples attract massive crowds during the first few days of January as people line up to make their first prayers of the year.