Hirotaka Saito, a 54-year-old company worker who spent four days at his home in Tokyo from New Year's Eve and was returning ... on the evening of Jan. 3. (Japanese original by Ayano Tanaka and ...

In Japan, a large light display lit up a building ... and a 53-minute display at the Dec. 31 (UPI) --New Year's Eve celebrations and fireworks around the world rang in 2025, as more than a million ...

Be careful when trying this at home, and remember to chew. Most New Year's Eve menus in Japan will include toshikoshi soba, with diners enjoying a bowl as they look back at the year that was and ...

It is regarded as one of Japan’s three most distinguished hanging bells. On New Year’s Eve, the monks will start striking the bell around 10:40 p.m. Over two hours, they will ring the bell 108 ...

After watching a riveting Japanese taiko drum performance, kids are invited on stage for a hands-on drum mini-workshop. Families can then welcome the New Year with exciting and traditional ...

For the first time in 44 years, Japan Broadcasting Corp.'s (NHK) New Year's Eve singing contest will not include any performers from the scandal-hit former Johnny & Associates Inc. talent agency.