01:00 Japan Japan: Traditional rice pounding ceremony held in snowy Aomori village In Aomori, Japan, women in kimonos performed the Taue Mochitsuki rice pounding ceremony amid snowfall, aiming for a good harvest and family protection.
01:00 Bosnia and Herzegovina Sarajevo faces severe pollution and fog, residents advised to stay indoors Sarajevo faced heavy fog and pollution on Thursday, causing flight cancellations and traffic disruptions.
