tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6404036170106001374.post5261553617350668488..comments2024-03-18T04:40:38.214-05:00Comments on Murderous Musings: Japanese New Year's Celebration SeasonChester Campbellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07155257451021065218noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6404036170106001374.post-68293501543841188002012-01-03T22:40:29.677-06:002012-01-03T22:40:29.677-06:00Jean, hope your New Year's was wonderful and t...Jean, hope your New Year's was wonderful and that 2012 is the best yet.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing the information about the Japanese New Year. I was surprised by the number of Mochi-related deaths. Somehow I never thought of sticky rice as such a hazard!<br /><br />On a completely unrelated note, I applied to adopt two baby rats, and I kind of like the name Mochi for one.Jaden Terrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11113218513166921429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6404036170106001374.post-4351099879440322732011-12-31T11:49:05.007-06:002011-12-31T11:49:05.007-06:00I think it's an unusual custom to ring the bel...I think it's an unusual custom to ring the bells 108 times to rid themselves of past sins. I would think that they sell a lot of hearing aids in Japan. :)Jean Henry Meadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08146960738692672013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6404036170106001374.post-3588769027856967892011-12-31T09:52:10.124-06:002011-12-31T09:52:10.124-06:00Interesting, Jean. I've been in Japan on Chri...Interesting, Jean. I've been in Japan on Christmas, but not New Year's. It was interesting that those who celebrate Christmas over there do so on Christmas Eve.Mark W. Danielsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05127689413680147200noreply@blogger.com