Cue the fireworks because it's now 2025 in some parts of the world. Australia welcomed the new year with a 12-minute fireworks show featuring a golden waterfall effect falling from the iconic Sydney ...

As the sounds of taiko and fue — traditional Japanese drums and flute — began to fill the Miller Living Room gathering space at the Portland Japanese Garden on Sunday, a crowd squeezed in tight to ...

Two elderly men in Japan choked to death on mochi rice cakes as part of a New Year’s tradition that authorities have issued warnings about annually. Eating mochi on and around the New Year is supposed ...

Despite an annual warning from authorities, a deadly New Year's trend continued in Japan this week as two people died after choking on mochi — a doughy cake made from steamed sweet rice that is ...

A 16 th century bronze bell rang 108 times on Sunday during a celebration of the Japanese New Year at San Francisco’s Asian Art Museum. The sounding of the 2,100-pound bell, from a temple in Tajima ...

Either you’re still buzzing with excitement about your awesome New Year’s celebration or you need a redo of a terrible night. Either way, we’ve got you covered. This Sunday, the Morikami Museum and ...

If you ever get the chance, go to Japan to see some fights on New Year’s Eve. It doesn’t matter who’s fighting. Even for a fight scene that tends to operate by its own rules, New Year’s Eve is special ...

Some celebrations in honor of Lunar New Year are coming to Arlington and Falls Church next week. Observed by many Asian communities on Wednesday, Jan. 29, the holiday signals the upcoming spring ...

Congratulations, you made it through yet another working week. You might as well give yourself a pat on the back to celebrate — or better yet, a drink or three. Whether you are looking to gorge ...