The Japan-America Society of Northwest Florida is hosting the 31st annual Japanese New Year Celebration on Jan. 25, 2025, in downtown Pensacola. Senior Bowl, New Orleans Saints Cheer Krewe hosting ...

Japan's “Oshogatsu “ or "Shogatsu," or New Year's celebrations, are deeply rooted in custom and have great cultural value. Beginning on January 1st and often continuing into the first few days ...

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

Much of Japan has shut down ahead of the nation’s biggest holiday ... following the Sunday crash of a Jeju Air flight at Muan that killed 179 people. New Year celebrations in Jakarta will feature a ...

mirrors in Japan a long time ago had a round shape, and were often used for important Shinto rituals. As mirrors are believed to be a place where gods reside, these mochi (rice cakes) are shaped like ...

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 ...