The emergency services have issued advisories urging Japanese people to eat mochi with care, including tips on dealing with choking.

East Asian countries including Japan, China and Taiwan welcomed the New Year with spectacular celebrations and firework ...

A growing number of Japanese people appear to be breaking with the country's tradition of sending New Year's greeting cards, as rising prices of daily goods are forcing them to cut back on spending.

Around the world, people are eating certain foods on New Year's Eve, hoping to ensure that the upcoming year will be full of ...

A towering wooden "Grand Ring" built for Expo 2025 in Osaka pays homage to Japan's architectural history and is a symbol of ...

The Emperor, in his New Year’s thoughts released through the Imperial Household Agency on Wednesday, expressed hope for world ...

As the clock strikes midnight in various parts of the world, people welcome the New Year with unique and vibrant celebrations ...

If the Spanish gobble 12 grapes right when the clocks strikes midnight for the New Year, in Greece onions are hung on doors ...

OSAKA – A towering wooden “Grand Ring” built for Expo 2025 in Osaka pays homage to Japan’s architectural history and is a ...

EC3 looks back on his reign as the NWA Worlds Heavyweight Champion and comments on losing the title to Thom Latimer. EC3 held the title for over a year; he beat Tyrus to win the gold at NWA 75 in ...

From innovative timber buildings to one of Asia’s largest new airports, here are 11 projects opening in the next 12 months.

Emperor Naruhito stressed the 'importance of people recognizing their differences and working hand in hand to realize a ...