According to the Providence Journal, the reasons for the holiday being scrapped include Japan's "increasing economic might", which even Rhode Island had debates, with the Rhode Island Japan Society being the force toward removal of the holiday.
The reasons for the holiday include Japan's "increasing economic might". This is according to the Providence Journal. This holiday is being scrapped. Even Rhode Island had debates. This was with the Rhode Island Japan Society. This was being the force toward removal of the holiday Japan's "increasing economic might".