This year had a distinctly retro gaming vibe when it came to Japanese game releases, and here are some of my favorites.

Japanese Izakaya Akatsuki restaurant in Gardena makes soba noodles to-go for customers to enjoy their own Toshikoshi Soba.

Apple today announced the upcoming launch of its annual New Year promotion in Japan, providing customers with a free Apple ...

Nippon Steel sent a new proposal in its bid to buy U.S. Steel, including giving the U.S. government a veto over any reduction ...

I was introduced to this traditional Japanese practice through Kakizome at Arts Mid-Hudson.

Lynchburg, Va. (WSET) — With the New Year coming in, a new opportunity comes for Koto Japanese Steak House and Sushi. SEE ...

Pounding and eating mochi offers good luck, health, prosperity and happiness.

Ozoni, a Japanese soup with mochi, is traditionally eaten on New Year’s Day. This version from chef Takashi Yagihashi calls ...

The New Year is to see Japan well on the road to a new-born prosperity, with the Yen nearer its normal rate of exchange, a ...

Millions of Japanese people will return to their home towns to be with their families, visit neighborhood shrines on Tuesday ...

Chef Takashi Yagihashi honors his late father’s memory each year with ozoni, a traditional Japanese New Year’s soup made with ...

A 16th century bronze bell rang 108 times on Sunday during a celebration of the Japanese New Year at San Francisco’s Asian ...