Two elderly men in Japan choked to death on mochi rice cakes as part of a New Year’s tradition that authorities have issued ...

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and his family waved from a balcony window to throngs of New Year's well-wishers, some shouting, ...

Even if you ask your Japanese friends what the difference is, they will probably say “I’ve never thought about that...don’t they mean the same thing?” While ganjitsu refers to the whole 24 hours of ...

Choking on mochi is so common that authorities offer tips every year on how to help someone who has the food lodged in their throat.

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako wave to well-wishers from a balcony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo during a New ...

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

Australia welcomed the new year with a 12-minute fireworks show featuring ... Festivities also lit up East Asian countries including Japan, China, and the Philippines, where people in the capital ...