We've listed our five most read stories on The Mainichi news site, from top to bottom, that were published between Feb.1 and ...

Japan was the top cross-border destination for Chinese tourists during the eight-day Lunar New Year holiday through Feb. 4, with reservations doubling from the previous year, according to data from ...

Japanese tourists earned a poor reputation for their behavior, especially in Southeast Asia. According to the May 31, 1974, ...

According to the lunar calendar, we still have a few more days before we officially enter the 2025 new year, which begins on January 29. If you want to celebrate the year of the snake in Japan ...

Firecrackers, parades and prayers marked the Lunar New Year as millions around Asia and farther afield celebrated BEIJING -- ...

Lunar New Year, often called the Spring Festival or Chinese New Year, is the most important holiday in China and many other ...

Communities across the world begin celebrating Lunar New Year on Jan. 29 — and 2025 marks the Year of the Snake.

This year, Lunar New Year begins today, Wednesday, Jan. 29, and ends Feb. 12. Lunar New Year, also widely regarded as Chinese ...

Lunar New Year festivals and prayers are marking the start of the Year of the Snake around Asia and the world.

The Lunar New Year, also known as Chinese New Year, will start on Jan. 29, beginning multi-day celebrations across Chinese and other Asian communities.