Once a tradition firmly entrenched in the national consciousness, the 苍别苍驳补箩ō (new year cards) is facing extinction.
If myriad media reports are to be believed, an increasing number of Japanese are deciding not to send any new year cards to family, friends or acquaintances.
Online magazine says many people are being because they are increasingly finding that they don’t get cards in return.
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