Let’s Have Some Respect for the Aged
Did you know that the world’s oldest man, according to the Guinness Book of World Records, is Tomoji Tanabe, from Miyakonojo, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan? He will be 113 on his birthday next week.
Today was Respect for the Aged Day, Keiro no Hi, in Japan and it is a national holiday. The holiday is relatively new, designated in 1966, and there aren’t many customs surrounding the day that originated back in 1951 when it was know as Toshiyori no Hi, or old people’s day. But Keiro no Hi is sure to gain significance as Japan struggles with an ageing population that …read more
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