The list includes some traditional favorites, but the number-one wish is for something very timely.
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What are Japanese teens wishing for at this year’s Tanabata Star Festival?
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Casey Baseel
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School in Japan removes traditional Tanabata decorations for being incongruent with Christianity
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Casey Baseel
Jul 10, 2018
Secular summer festival’s wishing tree gets taken down, clever complaints from students go up instead.
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Tanabata, also known as the Star Festival, is once again on our doorstep and now with this “how to” video you can make your very own Raindrop Cake to celebrate!
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