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Auld Lang Syne

A shopper is seen at a drug store in Tokyo. Chances are that this store will play Auld Lang Syne to alert shoppers that it's closing time.

Why do Japanese stores play Auld Lang Syne when they close? The answer won’t shock or amaze you

June 19, 2015Culture

If you’re an American used to hearing Auld Lang Syne only on New Year’s Eve, you might wonder why stores across Japan use the song to signal closing time. The reason is not as strange as you might think.

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