Does ruffle some feathers here though in Japan. But so do sexy legs ... If so, I would be happy to be on your New Year's card list. You too could one day have legions of fans... @KobeGrandad Well, it ...

This image shows New Year's greeting cards with lottery numbers for 2024. (Mainichi) The winning numbers for the New Year's greeting card and stamp lottery in Japan were selected on Jan. 17, with ...

(Mainichi/Takuma Nakamura) TOKYO -- Forty-one percent of people in Japan do not send out New Year's greeting cards, according to a Dec. 14 and 15 opinion poll by the Mainichi Shimbun. This was ...

During "O-shogatsu," Japanese pray for health ... reminiscent of the first sunrise of the year. The emperor and empress received formal New Year greetings from other members of the imperial ...

The survey also asked whether respondents feel that digital New Year’s greetings via social media or email are sufficient to replace traditional cards. Fifty-eight percent agreed, while 35 ...

Retainers would face north, the direction of the imperial seat, and extend New Year’s greetings ... Christmas and holiday season and the return to business as usual. The Manyōshū, Japan ...