On this day, called Setsubun, households scatter soybeans for good fortune in the coming year, expelling the demons that represent misfortune and calamity. The shrine Yoshida Jinja protects Kyoto ...

Authorities are reminding parents and teachers of the danger of giving children beans and nuts at setsubun events on Feb. 3, warning that it could lead to fatal choking. The Consumer Affairs ...

Parents and teachers are being reminded of the dangers of allowing small children access to roasted beans ahead of setsubun events come Feb. 3 this year. The concerns are being raised by officials ...