St. Valentine’s Day in Japan: Unwrapping the Origins of Chocolate Giving cover art

St. Valentine’s Day in Japan: Unwrapping the Origins of Chocolate Giving

St. Valentine’s Day in Japan: Unwrapping the Origins of Chocolate Giving

Listen for free

View show details

About this listen

The practice of chocolate giving began around the 1950s or early 1960s when confectionery companies in Japan started promoting the idea of women giving chocolates to men on Valentine’s Day. This marketing strategy boosted chocolate sales during a period that was traditionally not associated with gift-giving.

What listeners say about St. Valentine’s Day in Japan: Unwrapping the Origins of Chocolate Giving

Average Customer Ratings

Reviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.

In the spirit of reconciliation, Audible acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.