OK! And the calculations have been done. This year's JPred winner is Harry! Bolstered by his prediction of Kashima winning J1 and his perfect J2 bottom 3 prediction, he is declared this year's winner with 17 points. jpred.football/2025/users.h...

Today is Taisetsu (大雪): December 7th — The first large snow.

Today is Ii Fufu no Hi: November 22th — The day to be good to your wife or husband.

Today in 1898, René Magritte, Belgian painter was born. #Magritte

Today is World Children's Day commemorating the Declaration of the Rights of the Child by the UN in 1959.

Today is Pokki no Hi: The day to secretly leave 4 Pocky on your coworker's desk

Today is Iitoirei no Hi: November 10th — The day to clean your toilet.

Today is Iiha no Hi: November 8th — The day to brush your teeth.

Today is Rittō (立冬): November 7th — The beginning of Winter.

Today is Godzilla's Birthday. November 3rd – A day to remember.

Today is Inu no Hi: Dog Day. A day to buy your wan-wan the expensive brand of dog food.

Today is Halloween: October 31st. Beware.

Today is Hatsukoi no Hi: October 30th - A day to send me a love letter.

Today is Sōkō (霜降): October 23rd — Frost begins.

Today is Kanro (寒露): October 8th — The start of cold dew.

NEW PODCAST: First for J-Talk patrons (free feed at 8.30pm), Jon from @jtalket.bsky.social and @stuartcw.bsky.social guest after fine wins for both Yokohama clubs on Sunday ramped up the pressure in the dogfight. Plus, are Kashima going to run away with the title? www.patreon.com/posts/episod...

Today is Tofu no Hi: October 2nd - The first day of the Tofu crop.

Today is Kuriningu no Hi: September 29th - The end of Spring Cleaning.

Today is Juen Kare no Hi: September 25th — A day to eat curry in Hibiya Koen for 10 yen.

Today is Shūbun (秋分): September 23rd — The Autumnal equinox, the middle of Autumn.

Today is Kyukyu no Hi: September 9th — A day to avoid emergencies unless absolutely necessary.

Today is Hakuro (白露): September 7th — The seaon of White dew.

Today is Yasai no Hi: August 31st - A day to eat and celebrate all vegetables and vegetarians.

Today is Shosho (処暑): August 23rd — The end of the summer heat.

Today is Belt Day: August 17th A day to polish your belt and return broken belt to your local shrine.

Today is Risshū (立秋): August 7th — The beginning of Autumn.

Today is Hamu no Hi: August 8th - A day to have two slices of ham instead of one.

Today is Hashi no Hi: August 4th - A day to carry your chopsticks over a bridge for good luck.

Today is Hokkai Heso Matsuri - A day to remember your belly button.

Today is Taisho (大暑): July 23rd — The start of the hot summer weather.

Today is Natto no Hi: July 10th - A day to give foriegners in your workplace a gift of Natto.

Today is Shōsho (小暑): July 7th — The start of the heat of summer.

Today is Nashi no Hi: June 9th - A day to eat Japanese Pears to help fight off the summer heat.

Today is Geshi (夏至): June 21st — The Summer solstice, the middle of summer.

Today is Rokku No Hi: June 9th - A day to play Rock and Roll loudly in the early morning.

Today is Bōshu (芒種): June 6th — When the grain is in ear.

This week's episode is available now via Podbean, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts - @stuartcw.bsky.social chats about F.Marinos finally (maybe) turning things around, then a full review of Matchday 19, & lessons learned in the first half of the season. jtalkpod.podbean.com/e/episode-57...

Today is Mushi no Hi: June 4th - A day to invite insects into you home or ignore your coworkers.

Today is Gofuku no Hi: May 29th - A day to wear your kimono to the office

Today is Shōman (小満): May 21st — When the is grain forms. Start of the rainy season in Okinawa.

Today is Rikka (立夏): May 5th — The Beginning of summer.

🍀🏆⚽️🎉💚🤍🍾🎶 🍀🏆⚽️🎉💚🤍 Come watch the big match with us this Sunday at the Footnik Ebisu. KO at 8:00PM. All Tims are more than welcome. 🍀🏆⚽️🎉💚🤍🍾🎶 🍀🏆⚽️🎉💚🤍

Today is Gomi no Hi: May 3rd - A day to check you neighbour's garbage for incorrect items.

Right fholks. 55th title winning party at Footnik in Ebisu on Saturday. 8:30PM Kick Off Mon the Hoops!🍀

Waiting in line for the Marinos match.

Today is Kokuu (穀雨): April 20th — When the rain needed for grain starts.

Today is Helicopter Day. April 15th. I severely doubt it though.

Today is Orange Day. You've had your Valentines and your White Day. Give your partner a box of oranges today.

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Today is Wive's Day: April 10th - A day to surprise your wife with flowers for no reason.