
Updated at 2024-10-09
Happi is a traditional tube-sleeved Japanese coat popularized during the Edo period. It is said that happi was developed to display family crest outwardly. Gradually, the coat evolved into today's design with the hem, waist, and sleeves and without lining. Due to its simplicity, it can be paired with various modern accessories and wore during ceremonial and promotional events. Users print their logos or names on happi for easy identification. Early Japanese firefighters also wore happi.
Alliance Date: August 9, 2016
Language: Japanese
Area: 5,156 square kilometers
Population: Approx. 6,280,000 people
Main industry: Chiba Prefecture has a strong focus on industrial and commercial development, with the Port of Chiba at the center forming the Keiyo Industrial Zone, a hub for the petroleum and steel industries and a key distributor of raw materials and energy for industry. Narita International Airport located in Chiba attracts industries such as aviation and international logistics, serving as a base for many foreign investments.