Why do Japanese people love the peace sign? - podcast episode cover

Why do Japanese people love the peace sign?

Dec 24, 20245 minTranscript available on Metacast
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Episode description

Point a camera at a group of Japanese people at a graduation ceremony, a cherry blossom picnic, or any other happy occasion, and you can expect at least one – and usually more – to pose making the peace sign with their hands. Why did this gesture become so popular?