Japanology Plus explores Japanese life and culture. In this five-minute digest, we look at Osechi: a special meal eaten at New Year. It consists of multiple colorful dishes, served inside multi ...

These days, while people may not be so worried about using the stove, osechi is still eaten for the sake of tradition and good luck. The auspicious dish, often presented in gorgeous boxes much ...

This month, Asia Society Korea collaborated with the Japanese Embassy to introduce Osechi (お節), traditional Japanese New Year dishes. Mr. Kazuo Chujo, Director of Public Information and Cultural ...

I spent the holiday making the many, varied dishes typical in an osechi feast under the tutelage of the women who would, several years later, become my mother-in-law and sisters-in-law.

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