
Mainichi -- September 12, 2009
Due to revisions to the Public Holiday Law, Japanese residents will for the first time enjoy a 5-day holiday break beginning Sep. 19 and dubbed "Sliver Week."
The 2003 holiday revisions shifted Respect for the Aged Day from Sep. 15 to the third Monday of September, creating this year's 5-day stretch, called "Silver Week" as a fall counterpart to the "Golden Week" holiday in May....more...