A formal ceremony heralded the start of the Japan's sumo wrestling season at the Meiji Jingu shrine on Tuesday, two months ...
Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and his family waved from a balcony window to throngs of New Year’s well-wishers, some shouting, ...
Special seats giving premium views of festivals in places such as Kyoto, aimed at foreigners, stoke debate about tourism’s ...
East Asian countries including Japan, China and Taiwan welcomed the New Year with spectacular celebrations and firework ...
Japan Airlines attributed the issue to a cyberattack designed to overwhelm its network with massive data transmissions. These ...
In Japan, serpents can be either good or evil, bringing the blessings of rain or viciously attacking humans. Many boisterous festivals throughout the country are rooted in serpent-related ...
Much of Japan has shut down ahead of the nation’s biggest holiday ... Other places in Asia will start marking the Year of the Snake later, with the Lunar New Year. In South Korea, celebrations were ...
New year celebrations in South Korea ... Tokyo Metropolitan Government building to celebrate the New Year in Tokyo, Japan Jan. 1, 2025. People react during a countdown event to celebrate the ...