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It’s Not New Year’s Day in Japan Without a Warming Bowl of Ozoni
Making my dad’s New Year’s soup is a ritual I look forward to all year long. I grew up in a big, busy city called Mito, north of Tokyo. The week before New Year’s, my mother would prepare ...
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A guide to New Year traditions in Japan
New Year or oshogatsu is the most important holiday period in Japan for families and it is rich in tradition ... So, even if you think it is efficient to use both sides of the chopsticks to get some ...
Japan Today1mon
Studio Ghibli cooking/housework aprons are here to lend some cheer to chores
Instead of spring cleaning, Japan has a tradition of New Year’s cleaning, during which you’re supposed ... you’re also supposed to prepare enough food ahead of time so that no one has to do any ...
The Star2d
Welcoming Year of the Snake with healthy Japanese dishes
HEALTH-CONSCIOUS diners preferring quality natural ingredients can celebrate at Washoku Japanese Restaurant this Lunar New Year. With a focus on healthy ingredients, the restaurant has elevated ...
Washburn Review12d
From Japan to Mexico: New Year’s celebrations across the globe
As the clock strikes midnight Dec. 31, the world starts to celebrate the New Year. This celebration often includes traditions ...
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New Year's "Lucky Bags" to Feature Food Staples
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 ...