Thursday, Jul 2, 2026

"baby-rice-bags"

Japanese parents send rice bags instead of babies for relatives to hug

The phenomenon of ‘Dakigokochi’ — which means rice-filled bags shaped like a bundled baby — is increasingly getting popular among new parents in Japan.

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