Discover Tokyo New Year's Eve with our roundup of polished countdown events, wild parties and spiritual temples.

Tokyo, Japan's capital, mixes ancient tradition and ultramodern innovation. The cityscape showcases a blend of historic landmarks like the majestic Imperial Palace and Meiji Shrine, and pioneering ...

Long lines in snowy weather to buy merchandise days in advance. Hordes of fans, some from other countries, filling up the 55,000-seat Tokyo Dome, excitedly swapping homemade bracelets. People around ...