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What day is May 8?

● Paper Airplane Day
This day was established to promote the appeal of paper airplanes made from only one sheet of paper. The word “paper airplane” is derived from the combination of the words “go (5) and high (8).
Goya Day
This day was established to promote the deliciousness of goya, a specialty of Okinawa Prefecture. The word “goya” is derived from the combination of the words “go (5)” and “goya (8).
Kobachi Day
This day was established to promote the nutritional balance of meals by adding a small bowl of side dishes to the dinner table. The name comes from the combination of the words “kobachi (5) and bachi (8).
Soot Blower Day
This day was established to promote the use of the Soot Blower, a device that uses steam and other substances to clean soot and debris from the inside of boilers. The initial “S” of “Soot Blower” stands for the number 5 and “B” for the number 8.
World Red Cross Day
This day was established to promote the significance of international activities and volunteer activities by the Red Cross, as May 8, 1825 was the birthday of Henri Dunant, the founder of the Red Cross.
Children’s Drawing Day
This day was established to promote the development of children’s culture through children’s drawings, as the Takeo Takei Children’s Drawing Exhibition was held on May 8, 1925, and the term “children’s drawing” was first used in Japan.
Pine Tree Day
This day was established to protect the pine tree, one of Japan’s representative trees, forever, as a national conference of the Society to Protect Pine Trees in Japan was held on May 8, 1989.