The Northern Hemisphere is welcoming Spring 2025 on March 20, also known as the vernal equinox. The jump into spring has come ...

a large light display lit up a building in Tokyo with the words "Happy New Year 2025." Japan is celebrating the new Year of the Snake, a rebirth in reference to the reptile's shedding skin.

The New Year’s Eve countdown event at Shibuya ... off the area around the iconic intersection and hosting a countdown celebration featuring celebrities and corporate sponsors.

Nowruz is a rite dating back to the 6th century BCE, marking the ushering in of spring and the new year. Variously known as ...

The number for foreign tourists that visited Japan in February 2025 was 3,258,100; and increase of 16.9% over February ...

Some think it dates to Christmas celebrations the Portuguese held ... and remember to chew. Most New Year's Eve menus in Japan will include toshikoshi soba, with diners enjoying a bowl as they ...

In Japan, come New Year’s Eve ... are often wiped clean of lentils in the days preceding the New Year’s Eve celebrations. As lentils typically increase in size once cooked, the idea is ...