New Year’s
Eating the ironically risky symbol of long life is the latest thing that requires extra caution during the pandemic.
For those who aren’t planning to hang on to their monetary presents from grandma and grandpa, advancing their oshi is the top plan.
Site of Tokyo’s liveliest street parties, and most embarrassing drunken mayhem, will be a soft drink-only space on New Year’s Eve.
The most hated forced social activity of the year in Japan could be changed to make everyone happier, Twitter user says.
Mickey, Minnie, Pooh, and even Baymax turn into traditional symbols of good luck and the Chinese Zodiac to help ring in 2020.
Tokyo Disneyland and Disney Sea celebrate the Year of the Boar in style with a fan-favorite Disney character in the limelight.
These six New Year’s taboos mean you’ll be doing a lot less cooking, fighting and random spending at the start of the year.
Crowds gathered at the city’s most famous intersection for a massive street party as police looked on.
500-restaurant chain closes all branches to give employees’ time to spend with families at New Year’s.
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