When it comes to global holiday customs, there is no season more festive and universal than Winter: the confluence of cozy ...

Winter extends from the winter solstice – the shortest day of the year – to the vernal equinox, the start of spring. In the Northern Hemisphere, that’s December, January, February and March.

It’s often said that you eat first with your eyes, and Japanese diners do this as much as anyone. In addition to fabulous taste, the Japanese expect their food to look gorgeous, too. Even though ...

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Yuma Kagiyama of Japan recovered from an early fall in his free skate on Saturday to defend his title at the NHK Trophy. The 2022 Olympic silver medallist fell on his opening quadruple flip but ...

A majority of respondents to a new nationwide survey support holding the 2030 Winter Olympics and Paralympics ... holding the 2020 Games in the Japanese capital and 27 percent didn’t.

I remember such winter nights from my early childhood. On especially cold nights, a traditional Japanese foot warmer called “mametan anka” was placed at the foot of the bed. It was a small ...

Make the most of the shortest day of the year and head to the Winter Solstice Festival at Greenwich Park, a midwinter celebration filled with attractions and activities. Folk meets science in ...

Kumakawa's version, with commentary in Japanese, brings audiences into a world filled with wonder, magic, and vibrant storytelling, all performed by the Theater Orchestra Tokyo. The timeless story ...