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With Thanksgiving just around the corner, we look not toward the US but toward Japan for a similar but distinct holiday. The Kinrou Kansha no Hi (勤労感謝の日) or Labor Thanksgiving Day (Nov 23rd) dates originally back over 2000 years, when the holiday was called "Niiname-sai" and was more akin to the known Thanksgiving days around the world, where people are thankful for plentiful harvests over the past year. After the Second World War, when all former Shinto-related holidays were abolished or changed, Niiname-sai was given a new purpose - To thank the hardworking laborers. While it is a national holiday, there are no distinctive traditions. Some schools might let kids create thank-you notes for laborers, and some companies might show gratitude to their employees. Still, aside from that, Kinrou Kansha no Hi is more a day for personal reflection and appreciation of everyone's work. What do you think of the concept of a dedicated Labor Thanksgiving Day? Necessary or should not every day be Labor Thanksgiving Day? #Japamburg #Japan #Hamburg #ThanksGiving #business #network

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Text headline: "Kinrou Kansha no Hi" in Latin and Japanese characters

Text below: "EVERY YEAR NOVEMBER 23RD JAPAN CELEBRATES THE LABOR'S THANKSGIVING DAY. THIS NATIONAL HOLIDAY DATES BACK OVER 2000 YEARS. BUT IN WHAT WAY IS IT DIFFERENT THAN THANKSGIVING IN THE US?"

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