Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on August 2012

Aug 20

Mosquito Day

In 1897 British bacteriologist Ronald Ross discovered the malaria parasite in a mosquito’s stomach

Aug 24

Love for Sake Day

Famous poet and sake connoisseur Bokusui Wakayama’s birthday

Aug 25

Instant Ramen Day

Nisshin Food released the first instant chicken ramen on the market in 1958

Sep 1

Kiwi Day

Proposed by a kiwi fruit importer from New Zealand.
A pun on 9=kyu and 1=i

Sep 7

Commercial Jingle Day

First radio commercial (Konica’s Sakura Film) aired in 1951