The first 10 days of 2024 saw the attention of sumo fans drawn to events taking place at both the highest and lowest levels of Japan’s national sport. Read more
Being rude to restaurant servers is a terrible transgression. As much as I abhor it, I confess I’ve been guilty of the offense. More often than not, it’s because I was “hangry.” Read more
明けましておめでとうございます！ (Akemashite omedetō gozaimasu!, Happy New Year!) It’s 2024, the year of the 辰 (tatsu, dragon) — the lone mythical creature among the 十二支 (jūnishi, 12 signs of the Chinese zo... Read more
Each New Year’s Eve, more than 2 million revelers — twice as many as typically fill Times Square — dress in white and pack Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro to watch a 15-minute midnight fi... Read more
Represented by the only mythical — and the most powerful — creature of the 12-animal Chinese zodiac, the Year of the Dragon is considered special. Read more
The Imperial Household Agency has canceled a public New Year greeting event planned for Tuesday that was to be attended by Emperor Naruhito and his family members, due to the major earthquak... Read more
Jubilant crowds bid farewell on Sunday to the hottest year on record, closing a turbulent 12 months marked by clever chatbots, climate crises and devastating wars in Gaza and Ukraine. Read more
As midnight approaches on New Year's Eve, many across Japan line up for their turn to strike large, heavy bells at temples — altogether, they're struck 108 times to represent the n... Read more
Jubilant crowds will bid farewell to the hottest year on record Sunday, closing a turbulent 12 months marked by clever chatbots, climate crises and wrenching wars in Gaza and Ukraine. Read more
