Kōhaku Uta Gassen; NHK New Year's Eve singing contest
A long-running annual TV special on December 31st, where popular singers split into red (female) and white (male) teams and compete.
It's a family tradition to watch Kōhaku Uta Gassen on New Year's Eve.
The performers for this year's Kōhaku Uta Gassen have been announced.