mr.sumo.snr. wrote:
> Simple question.  Why does Japan celebrate the end the year on
> December 31st?  I'm fully aware that the Gregorian calendar was
> introduced 1873.  And am therefore guessing that it had something to
> do with the Meiji era social-political reforms.  But if anyone has
> anything more detailed I'd be grateful.
>
> Then I can apply myself to the great Christmas Eve love hotel
> conundrum.

Oh dude, that's so low class. Love hotels are for every other day of the
year. Christmas Eve is for splurging on expensive high class hotels only.