Two elderly men in Japan choked to death on mochi rice cakes as part of a New Year’s tradition that authorities have issued warnings about annually. Eating mochi on and around the New Year is ...
Japan's retailers, typically among the most tight-fisted of employers, are offering big pay increases for a second year in a ...
For many non-Japanese, especially newcomers to Japan, many of the customs and traditions of New Year may seem hard to understand. New Year or oshogatsu is the most important holiday period in Japan ...
A New Year party is hosted by three major Japanese business organizations in Tokyo on Jan. 7, 2025.
With Japanese New Year’s right around the corner, there’s plenty to do at home and around the city for the whole family. While Christmas tends to be a romantic holiday in Japan, New Year’s ...
Ozoni (Japanese New Year’s Soup) Ozoni is not everyday food. It’s not even a once-a-week thing — it’s a once-a-year dish. And every year you make it, things are a little bit different ...
This traditional Japanese soup includes mochi and chicken and is a soothing way to start the new year. Traditionally eaten on New Year’s Day, ozoni is a Japanese soup made with mochi ...
We are delighted to invite you to our special New Year’s event, “The Japanese New Year Celebration in Washington” at George Mason University Mason Square. Join us for a day filled with ...