Post-bubble pad?

With Christmas, Halloween and Valentine’s Day all firmly fixed in the Japanese calendar, it’s somewhat surprising that Thanksgiving still hasn’t made an appearance in some form or another. Well, perhaps not in the area of food and family, but definitely in the frantic buying of bargains that follows, as any excuse to go out shopping is certain to meet with success.

Plus, with their high standard of living and healthy nature, the Japanese have an awful lot to be thankful for. Generally speaking that is, as apart from a bridge to shelter under, along with a bike and a bottle of soy sauce, this middle-aged Japanese man is rather lacking in things to give thanks for.