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Members of Japan's imperial family take part in a New Year ceremony that has been scaled down due to the coronavirus.

Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako express hope for a bright and prosperous 2022 in their New Year video message.

A COVID-19 cluster among Tokyo Daijingu staff prompts the shrine to halt New Year visits.

Thousands of visitors visit shrines and temples and welcome the New Year.

The number of people who made New Year's visits to temples and shrines surges compared to 2021.

Chinese ships approached Japan's Senkaku Islands 332 days in 2021.