Fewer Japanese women are giving obligatory chocolates to male colleagues on Valentine's
A recent survey indicates that fewer Japanese women are willing to give obligatory chocolates to colleagues this Valentine's Day, signaling a decline in the local "giri choco" tradition. About the tradition: In Japan, it is a common practice for women to give chocolates to male colleagues, superiors and sometimes even clients as a social obligation. The "giri choco" tradition, which means "obligation chocolate," is considered a polite gesture and not romantic.