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==Commemorative silver sake cups== |
==Commemorative silver sake cups== |
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Since 1963, the [[Japanese government]] has given a commemorative silver sake cup to Japanese who reach the age of 100. In 1963 the number was 153, but with numbers increasing, the government decided to reduce the size of the cup to cut costs in 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-japan-birthday/ageing-japan-cuts-cost-of-100th-birthday-gifts-idUSTRE5220ZP20090303|title=Ageing Japan cuts cost of 100th birthday gifts|date=3 March 2009|publisher=Reuters|access-date=26 September 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2014 29,357 received a cup.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2015/08/21/japan-has-so-many-super-old-people-that-it-cant-afford-to-give-them-special-sake-cups-anymore/|title=Japan has so many super old people that it |
Since 1963, the [[Japanese government]] has given a commemorative silver sake cup to Japanese who reach the age of 100. In 1963 the number was 153, but with numbers increasing, the government decided to reduce the size of the cup to cut costs in 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-japan-birthday/ageing-japan-cuts-cost-of-100th-birthday-gifts-idUSTRE5220ZP20090303|title=Ageing Japan cuts cost of 100th birthday gifts|date=3 March 2009|publisher=Reuters|access-date=26 September 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2014 29,357 received a cup.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2015/08/21/japan-has-so-many-super-old-people-that-it-cant-afford-to-give-them-special-sake-cups-anymore/|title=Japan has so many super old people that it can't afford to give them special sake cups anymore|date=21 August 2015|work=Washington Post|author=Elahe Izadi|access-date=26 September 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2017, Japan honored 32,097 people (27,461 women and 4,636 men) who turned 100-years old; they each received congratulatory letter and souvenir sake cup from the Prime Minister. According to this report<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dir.co.jp/report/column/20170926_012322.html|title=Controversial 100-year-old celebration silver cup - Daiwa Research Report in Japanese}}</ref> the solid sterling silver cups were replaced with nickel alloy silver plated design which halved per unit cost saving $1-million annual budget. |
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== Celebration == |
== Celebration == |
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| Respect for the Aged Day | |
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| Official name | Keirō no hi (敬老の日) |
| Observed by | Japan |
| Type | National |
| Significance | Honor elderly citizens |
| Date | Third Monday in September |
| 2023 date | September 18 (2023-09-18) |
| 2024 date | September 16 (2024-09-16) |
| 2025 date | September 15 (2025-09-15) |
| 2026 date | September 21 (2026-09-21) |
| Frequency | annual |
Respect for the Aged Day (敬老の日, Keirō no Hi) is a Japanese designated public holiday celebrated annually to honor elderly citizens.[1] It started in 1966 as a national holiday and was held on every September 15. Since 2003, Respect for the Aged Day is held on the third Monday of September due to the Happy Monday System.
This national holiday traces its origins to 1947, when Nomadani-mura (later Yachiyo-cho, currently Taka-cho), Hyōgo Prefecture, proclaimed September 15 Old Folks' Day (Toshiyori no Hi). Its popularity spread nationwide, and in 1966 it took its present name and status. Annually, Japanese media take the opportunity to feature the elderly, reporting on the population and highlighting the oldest people in the country.
Since 1963, the Japanese government has given a commemorative silver sake cup to Japanese who reach the age of 100. In 1963 the number was 153, but with numbers increasing, the government decided to reduce the size of the cup to cut costs in 2009.[2] In 2014 29,357 received a cup.[3] In 2017, Japan honored 32,097 people (27,461 women and 4,636 men) who turned 100-years old; they each received congratulatory letter and souvenir sake cup from the Prime Minister. According to this report[4] the solid sterling silver cups were replaced with nickel alloy silver plated design which halved per unit cost saving $1-million annual budget.
On this holiday, people return home to visit and pay respect to the elders. Some people volunteer in neighborhoods by making and distributing free lunch boxes to older citizens. Entertainments are sometimes provided by teenagers and children with various keirokai performances. Special television programs are also featured by Japanese media on this holiday.
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