Japan to greet New Year with shopping, prayers, 'Kohaku' and blizzards

TOKYO —

Millions of well-wishers will visit temples and shrines in Japan early Tuesday for “ninen-mairi” two-year prayers and gather at family homes to feast on soba noodles and watch the New Year variety show “Kohaku Uta Gassen” (Red and White Song Contest) on NHK.Read more

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