Japan’s all-for-fun spring holiday season is a little tarnished these days. Japan has three major vacation periods, but two of them come with social obligations. For both Oshogatsu (the New Year’s holiday period) and Obon (which takes place in early August), tradition holds that you’re supposed to go back to your hometown and spend a … Continue reading Japan enters Golden Week vacation period, survey shows one in three plan to ride it out at home