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Japan: New Year business party in Tokyo
A New Year party is hosted by three major Japanese business organizations in Tokyo on Jan. 7, 2025.
AP Photos: Japanese bathe in icy water at a Tokyo shrine to purify their souls
Dozens of people soaked and splashed themselves in painfully icy cold water in a pool at a Tokyo shrine, adhering to Japanese ...
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Tokyo Shrine Hosts Icy Ritual for New Year Blessings
In Tokyo, participants braved frigid conditions at the Kanda Myojin Shrine for a traditional Japanese ritual aimed at ...
Fatal New Year’s trend continues in Japan as 2 people choke to death on mochi rice cakes
Two elderly men in Japan choked to death on mochi rice cakes as part of a New Year’s tradition that authorities have issued ...
Mochi deaths haunt Japan again: Why these New Year rice cakes are dangerous
Two elderly men died after choking on mochi on the first three days of the New Year in Japan. This sticky, sweet traditional ...
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Young people in sumptuous kimonos and sober suits mark Coming of Age Day in Japan
Japan's Coming of Age Day is a sure sign of winter, arriving after New Year celebrations and before the cherry blossom ...
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Agoda: Tokyo crowned top international destination for welcoming 'The Year of the Snake'
Japanese cities emerged as tourist favorites for the holiday period with Tokyo taking the top spot. (PRNewsfoto/Agoda) The Lunar New Year holiday marks new beginnings and the arrival of Spring ...
Japan's Meiji Jingu shrine hosts thousands during annual dedication
A formal ceremony heralded the start of the Japan's sumo wrestling season at the Meiji Jingu shrine on Tuesday, two months ...