Dozens of people soaked and splashed themselves in painfully icy cold water in a pool at a Tokyo shrine, adhering to Japanese ...

In Tokyo, participants braved frigid conditions at the Kanda Myojin Shrine for a traditional Japanese ritual aimed at ...

People across the globe hit the streets to welcome the arrival of a new year. Japan's capital, Tokyo, is no exception as the end of the year approaches. On New Year's Eve, the sound of bell ringing ...

The top bidder at a Tokyo fish market said they paid $1.3 million for a tuna on Sunday, the second highest price ever paid at an annual prestigious new year auction.

Dec. 31, Katy Perry gave fans an inside look at her New Year's Eve celebrations in Tokyo with her fiancé, actor Orlando Bloom ...

Getting home on New Year's Eve in Tokyo could be tricky. The good news is, some train lines in Greater Tokyo usually add extra late-night services to their timetables in order to accommodate the ...

We will soon embrace the Year of the Snake, a time that "symbolizes wisdom and rebirth." Start that wise journey in Little Tokyo on New Year's Day, and savor an uplifting kick-off to 2025.

TOKYO — Dozens of people soaked and splashed ... adhering to Japanese tradition to purify the soul and pray for good health in the new year. Mostly half-naked men with just white loincloth ...