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Australian Broadcasting Corporat… · 3d

Japan is serious about its unique Christmas traditions. Here's how they came about

It's not even a public holiday in Japan, but Christmas is big business. How did it become such a popular occasion?

CNN on MSN · 3d

Why couples in Japan treat Christmas like a second Valentine’s Day

Japan’s most-followed religion is Shintoism, with less than 1% of its population being Christian. And yet, the nation celebrates Christmas in full spirit, with an extra helping of romance.

USA Today on MSN · 2d

Here's why 3.5 million people in Japan buy KFC for dinner on Christmas day

For millions of people in Japan, the perfect Christmas dinner is a good meal from KFC. Yup. You’re reading that correctly. Business booms every year for KFC on Christmas Day. Instead of going the turkey route, folks are opting for Kentucky Fried Chicken, according to BBC.

People on MSN · 3d

3.5 Million Families in Japan Order KFC for Christmas Every Year — Here's Why

For many people in Japan, KFC is central to their Christmas celebrations. Every year at Christmas, 3.5 million Japanese families opt for KFC, according to an Instagram clip shared by BBC.

Daily Express on MSN · 4d

The pretty country with a bizarre five-decade old Christmas Day dinner tradition

This country of 124 million people didn't have a traditional Christmas meal in the 1970s, so KFC decided to try and change that.

Stock market opens lower on day after Christmas

The Associated Press on MSN · 2d

Stock market today: Asian shares are mostly lower, with most world markets closed for Christmas

Shares are lower in Tokyo and Shanghai, two of only a handful of world markets open on Christmas day. Oil prices rose.

Markets Insider on MSN · 1d

Stock market today: Indexes edge lower in first trading day after Christmas

Indexes fell in their first trading day after Christmas as traders hope for a so-called Santa Clause rally to propel markets higher into the new year.

USA Today · 1d

Stock market opens lower on the day after Christmas

Wall Street's main indexes drifted lower in light trading volumes on Thursday, as rising yields pressured some shares, while investors looked for a year-end boost from the so-called Santa Claus rally.

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What’s Christmas in Japan Like?

Celebrating Christmas in Japan for the first time? You’ll soon come to find that there are several key differences between ...

In Japan, Santa takes a swim with penguins on Christmas Eve

Visitors gathered at Tokyo's Sunshine Aquarium to watch Father Christmas swim with the flightless birds on Tuesday (December ...

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Japan marks Dec. 24 as official Mariah Carey's 'All I Want For Christmas Is You' Day

TOKYO -- Dec. 24 has now officially been recognized as "Mariah Carey's 'All I Want For Christmas Is You' Day" in Japan.

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Surprise! Surprise! Surprise! Three families stunned by service members' Christmas return

Brendan, a Marine corporal, had been away for 18 months on deployment in Japan when he got his orders to head home. His surprise return drew squeals of delight and tears of joy from his mom Theresa ...

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Japanese shares gain on weaker yen after Christmas break

Japanese stocks rose Friday on a weaker yen after a muted day on Wall Street following the Christmas holiday. The yen was ...

Group takes aim at money-driven ‘Christmas culture’ in Japan

Takayuki Akimoto can’t get into the Christmas spirit as he heads a group out to destroy what it views as Japan’s financially ...

Hack Attack Against Japan Airlines Strikes December 26—What We Know

Japan Airlines said it was hit by a cyberattack on Boxing Day, causing flight delays and disruption—here’s what we know so ...

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Why Christmas in Japan Feels Like a Second Valentine's Day: Romantic Traditions, Festive Lights, and Unique Celebrations

In Japan, Christmas has become an anniversary of love and romance, which thus feels closer to a second Valentine's holiday.

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