Not Victory Day! It means Valentine’s Day. Being in J-land, the J-peeps seem to abbreviate things like there is no tomorrow for instance, the word 'remote control' becomes remocon. It's cute in a way.
V-day is somewhat unique and a huge thing in J-land. Women will stay in queues at department stores for ages just to get some chocolates for their male counterparts or paramours. Let’s face it, marketing plays a big, big part of it. J-women give gifts usually chocolates: honmei choco to their man or other half/partner (someone they are serious about) and giri choco (obligatory chocolate) to their colleagues and superiors. I remember spending a fortune in getting roses, chocolates, V-cards, and some new undies (you never know) and for a candlelit dinner on this day in Richmond, London. But here, the J-men usually don’t have to do anything. And again don’t be fooled and be tempted to indulge yourself with all the sweeties coz it all comes in with a price. When 14th March comes which is notably called White Day = howaitode (a confectionery that sells marshmallow probably gave all the hype and promoted this day) men who received V-chocos from their female friends and coworkers are expected and will then reciprocate with small gifts which is usually double the price of what they got for V-day.
I don't know which is better to get chocos or not on V-day. But one thing is for sure nothing in life is free if we really think about it.
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