In Tokyo, participants braved frigid conditions at the Kanda Myojin Shrine for a traditional Japanese ritual aimed at purifying the soul and ushering in good health for the new year. Clad in minimal ...

A shrine parishioner throws icy cold water on himself during the annual cold-endurance festival at Kanda Myojin Shinto shrine in Tokyo, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, a traditional Japanese way of purifying ...

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.

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. Michelin-starred sushi ...

A semi-underground park, another future Harajuku landmark, hot hotels, a humongous mixed-use lifestyle hub, and more ...

The Tokyo Stock Exchange opened for the first trading day of the new year on Jan. 6 with the Nikkei 225 index plummeting by more than 600 points at one point. The benchmark index ended the day at ...

The top bidder at a Tokyo fish market said they paid US$1.3mil for a tuna, the second highest price ever paid at an annual prestigious new year auction. Michelin-starred sushi restaurateurs the ...

The top bidder at a Tokyo fish market said they paid US$1.3 million for a tuna on Sunday (Jan 5), the second-highest price ever paid at an annual prestigious new year auction. Michelin-starred ...