One of Sumire Sekino’s most memorable Christmases involved spending the day hopping around some of Tokyo’s best date spots with her boyfriend. That day, she recalled, began with the pair snapping away ...

In Japan, the most wonderful time of year is marked with fried chicken — KFC, that is. Ordering KFC for Christmas began in Japan in the mid-1970s and has since become a Christmas Eve staple. Every ...

It's Christmas, but not as you know it. Since World War II, Japan has embraced the typically Western holiday and made it its own. There's Santa, trees, and presents, but on the Christmas lunch table ...

Christmas in Japan is a unique cultural phenomenon. Unlike in many parts of the world where it is a deeply religious occasion, imbued with traditions rooted in Christianity, Japan celebrates Christmas ...

Christmas kicks off in Japan as KFC opens its Tokyo Christmas pop-up restaurant. The fast-food chain offers customers dishes inspired by Japan's "Christmas chicken" tradition, dating back to 1974.

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"The most wonderful time of the year" is rapidly approaching, which means it's time to break out all our beloved and unique Christmas traditions from years past — caroling, cookie decorating, fighting ...

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Christmas is a secular holiday in Japan, with many celebrating it like Valentine's Day in the U.S. KFC for Christmas started in the 1970s in Japan KFC Japan stores sell 10 times their annual average ...