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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

Japan is holding the 71st National New Year Calligraphy Exhibition for Youth in Tokyo. Held annually in January, the event aims to nurture the emotional and artistic growth of elementary and junior ...