New Year's "Lucky Bags" to Feature Food Staples

Overview

Japanese department stores have unveiled their lineups of "fukubukuro" lucky bags that they will offer for the New Year's holiday season. Amid rising prices, many will feature daily food staples to cater to cost-conscious consumers. We learn about the latest fukubukuro trends and review words like "hairu" (to be inside), "ireru" (to put in) and "iroiro" (a variety of).

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