| Every Valentine's Day, the giving of flowers, greeting | | | | The different between a westernized Valentine's Day |
| cards, and confectioneries are considered as main | | | | from Japan was with its practice. Popular practice of |
| highlight of this special event. Influenced by western | | | | Valentine's Day around the world typically involves the |
| cultures, all countries around the world have come to | | | | giving of flowers and confectioneries. Send valentine |
| adapt this practice whenever this event arises. | | | | gift philippines through |
| However, not all countries that celebrates Valentine's | | | | In the Philippines and in China, Valentine's Day are best |
| Day practices the giving of flowers, greeting cards, and | | | | celebrated with the giving of flowers and chocolates, |
| confectioneries. Japan is known for their unique | | | | or other gifts which their partner would like to have. |
| celebration of Valentine's Day. | | | | This would also involve dating. In Japan, however, |
| Valentine's Day in Japan | | | | Valentine's Day is only best celebrated with the giving |
| Valentine's Day was first introduced in Japanese | | | | of chocolates, not by the man however. In Valentine's |
| culture in 1936 by Morozoff Ltd. when it first run an | | | | Day, the Japanese women would usually give |
| advertisement mainly for foreigners. Eventually, | | | | chocolates to the man they like. |
| different companies started promoting the giving of | | | | The custom that only women give chocolates to men |
| heart-shaped chocolates which prompted the first | | | | appears to have originated from the typo of a |
| Valentine's Day in Japan. The reason for its quick | | | | chocolate company executive in the initial campaigns. |
| widespread across Japan was because of | | | | Unlike western countries, gifts such as greeting cards, |
| advertisements and campaigns by private companies, | | | | candies, flowers, or dinner dates are uncommon, and |
| such as confectionery companies as well as | | | | most of the activity about the gifts is about giving the |
| department stores. | | | | right amount of chocolate to each person. |