As 2024 concluded, New Zealand led the way into 2025 with dazzling celebrations, setting the stage for global festivities, ...

From Sydney to Vladivostok to Mumbai, communities around the world began welcoming 2025 with spectacular light shows, ...

Crowds gather on the grounds of Tokudai-ji temple as the bell rings at midnight to celebrate the arrival of the new year.

Countries in the Asia-Pacific region were the first to kick off the New Year's celebrations, with those in the South Pacific ...

A towering wooden "Grand Ring" built for Expo 2025 in Osaka pays homage to Japan's architectural history and is a symbol of ...

A 16th century bronze bell rang 108 times on Sunday during a celebration of the Japanese New Year at San Francisco’s Asian ...

Japan has welcomed in the new year with a traditional bell-tolling ceremony at the Tokudai-ji temple in Tokyo Celebrations have been scaled back or cancelled in South Korea following the Muan air ...

Hundreds gathered at the observation deck atop the tallest building in Tokyo Wednesday to witness the first sunrise of 2025. (AP video by Mayuko Ono) ...