A simple envelope leads to funding children’s aid, and providing steady work for people with disabilities.
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The “super-thick” ehomaki is a luxurious way to ensure good luck for your home and family in the coming year.
Higashiyama doll artisans deliver some festive holiday cheer alongside their more traditional Japanese lineup.
With increasing numbers of people embracing nengajo-jimai and switching to digital equivalents, many now find they are left feeling empty.
Inbound tourism boom and Japanese New Year’s traditions are too much for the world’s most famous sushi town to handle simultaneously, request says.
Plus, another traditional festival involves giving a very icy bath to recently wedded grooms.
Collaboration with American art museum puts the works of Hokusai and Hiroshige in the Prussian blue spotlight.
Let’s find out if a cute thing for one woman is still cute for another from a different country.
Public reactions to redevelopment plan for Japan’s largest collection of historically significant artwork has been less than positive.
Playful PlayStation team celebrates local Ryogoku culture and takes a PS5 to Kanda Shrine for a traditional autumn event.
Sound-bite version of legal ruling is an imbalanced substitute for a proper meal/understanding of the situation.
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