Dozens of people soaked and splashed themselves in painfully icy cold water in a pool at a Tokyo shrine, adhering to Japanese tradition to purify the soul and pray for good health in the new year.

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Around 80 worshippers bathed in ice water on Sunday at a shrine in Tokyo to pray for good health. Men only wore traditional loincloths while women donned white robes as they took the plunge during the traditional New Year festival,

Kanye West is spending time in Tokyo with wife Bianca Censori, who wore an eye-catching cream coat that is different to recent ensembles.

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government successfully held its two-day “Tokyo City Promotion 2024 in New York City.” The event featured performances,

Asian shares are higher ahead of the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, while bitcoin surged to a record high.