 KINGA SHIN-NEN (Japanese greeting word for Card). Also we say "AKEMASHITE OMEDETO". |
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Happy New Year!  |
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There is a 12 animal-year calendar in Asia. 1999 is Year of Rabbit. note: Al Stewart sung "Year Of The Cat", but there is not cat-year in Japanese calendar. |
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HAGOITA Japanese traditional new years' game of children, like badminton. and this is a racket (it called HAGOITA). There is a 2 types of HAGOITA. For play, and for art. This image is art type. (Young girl dressed Japanese traditional wear, called HAREGI, the formal KIMONO for New year, wedding party, etc). |
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I wish you a happy 1999! All feel the benefit for all 10cc people Kazuo Nakajima, Tokyo, Japan |
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