Practical, but unnecessary - range hood day

Some commemorative days in Japan may seem practical on the surface, but are they really necessary? I'm looking at you Range Hood Day レンジフードの日! Yes, there is even a day for the range hood in Japan! February 10th was chosen to be (among 40+ other anniversaries) Range Hood Day, because 2/10 can be read "fu(2)do(10) which sounds like the Japanese for hood, "foodo". 

 The anniversary was created by Fuji Industrial, a company based in Sagamihara that has been deeply involved in kitchen ventilation for decades. Their goal is simple: get more people to appreciate what a range hood actually does and why it matters in everyday cooking.

Fuji Industrial has an interesting history too. Founded in 1941, they spent years refining their craft before finally launching their own range hood in 1973. Since then, they’ve grown into the top company in Japan’s range‑hood market, all while sticking to their philosophy of thoughtful manufacturing. (The photo in this post is not necessarily a Fuji range hood).