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Japan: New Year greeting event at Japan's Imperial Palace
Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako wave to well-wishers from a balcony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo during a New ...
Another year of big wage hikes likely at big Japan firms, business lobby chair says
Large Japanese firms are likely to increase wages by about 5% on average in 2025, the same as last year, the chair of a major ...
Motorcycle-sized tuna fetches more than $1 million at Japan auction
A bluefin tuna about the size of a motorcycle has been sold for $1.3 million (207 million yen) at Japan’s most prestigious ...
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Japan's New Year Delicacy Turns Deadly Again
A favorite seasonal food has once again turned deadly in Japan. Traditional mochi rice cakes are eaten around New Year's, and ...
Deadly New Year's trend strikes again in Japan
Choking on mochi is so common that authorities offer tips every year on how to help someone who has the food lodged in their ...
Japanese emperor and his family greet flag-waving crowd at the palace for New Year’s
Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and his family waved from a balcony window to throngs of New Year’s well-wishers, some shouting, ...
Japan's Emperor gives New Year's greetings for first time in two years
Japan's Emperor Naruhito said he is praying for the happiness of people in Japan and the world in his first New Year's ...
It’s Not New Year’s Day in Japan Without a Warming Bowl of Ozoni
Chef Takashi Yagihashi honors his late father’s memory each year with ozoni, a traditional Japanese New Year’s soup made with ...
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Japan eyeing wage hikes at big firms, says business lobby chair
Japan’s three largest business groups vowed to accelerate wage hikes this year at a New Year's event, where they laid out key problems facing the nation's economy. Among the issues is United States ...
Japan's Meiji Jingu shrine hosts thousands during annual dedication
A formal ceremony heralded the start of the Japan's sumo wrestling season at the Meiji Jingu shrine on Tuesday, two months ...
Ozoni (Japanese New Year’s Soup)
Ozoni, a Japanese soup with mochi, is traditionally eaten on New Year’s Day. This version from chef Takashi Yagihashi calls ...