New Year's is the most important traditional holiday celebrated in Japan. In the pre-World War II Osaka of my childhood, where my parents ran a shop that sold baby clothes and bedding, old customs and ...

which signaled a major political transformation in Japan, the country adopted the 365-day, January-to-December Gregorian calendar, placing the civil and cultural Japanese New Year on Jan. 1.

Some of these foods, each with its own history and meaning, have come to be associated with the New Year's celebrations. Learn about five beautiful traditional Japanese foods for the New Year ...

The Wallens usually celebrate Japanese New Year with ozoni, a Japanese soup featuring rice cakes (mochi) and vegetables. Wallen said the festival’s traditional dances are a unique draw too ...

Many Japanese seem to be wary of contracting the novel coronavirus from touching New Year's postcards as Japan readies to welcome 2021 with no end in sight to the pandemic. Numerous people who ...

This month, Asia Society Korea collaborated with the Japanese Embassy to introduce Osechi (お節), traditional Japanese New Year dishes. Mr. Kazuo Chujo, Director of Public Information and Cultural ...

As the clock strikes midnight Dec. 31, the world starts to celebrate the New Year. This celebration often includes traditions ...

We encourage visitors to purchase general admission tickets prior to arriving at the museum. An admission ticket guarantees entry, but visitors interested in joining the Bell-Ringing Ceremony must ...

HEALTH-CONSCIOUS diners preferring quality natural ingredients can celebrate at Washoku Japanese Restaurant this Lunar New Year. With a focus on healthy ingredients, the restaurant has elevated ...