dakigokochi, huggable rice bags, rice culture of Japan

Families Send Huggable Rice Bags to Represent Their Newborns During Covid

New parents in Japan are sending huggable rice bags — that weigh as much as the newborn — to relatives who can’t visit their infants due to the pandemic. The pandemic has put restrictions on all kinds of events that we celebrate in our lifetime. One such important milestone for parents is to celebrate their ...

Armin Auctor

A rice baby ad.