“Christmas Cake”, refers to single, Japanese women over 25 because “after the 25th they’re not good”.

“Christmas Cake”, refers to single, Japanese women over 25 because “after the 25th they’re not good”.

An image of a "Christmas cake", the name given to single, Japanese women above 25
“Christmas cake”, the name given to single, Japanese women above 25

However, today, Japanese women are forgoing or postponing marriage. Hence, rejecting the traditional path.

The percentage of working women in Japan is higher than ever as they focus on newfound freedoms and their work.

Do you know of a man named Bob Fletcher who took care of three Japanese families’ farms during WWII?

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