Mochi is a staple of the Japanese New Year's holiday menu and is often eaten in a savory soup called ozoni. Emily Anderson, a curator at the Japanese American National Museum in Los Angeles ...

Some of these foods, each with its own history and meaning, have come to be associated with the New Year's celebrations. Learn about five beautiful traditional Japanese foods for the New Year ...

The Wallens usually celebrate Japanese New Year with ozoni, a Japanese soup featuring rice cakes (mochi) and vegetables. Wallen said the festival’s traditional dances are a unique draw too ...

As the clock strikes midnight Dec. 31, the world starts to celebrate the New Year. This celebration often includes traditions ...

We encourage visitors to purchase general admission tickets prior to arriving at the museum. An admission ticket guarantees entry, but visitors interested in joining the Bell-Ringing Ceremony must ...

TOKYO -- As the Lunar New Year approaches, Japanese department stores are enlisting influencers in their battle to attract ...

Japanese department stores have unveiled their lineups of "fukubukuro" lucky bags that they will offer for the New Year's holiday season. Amid rising prices, many will feature daily food staples ...