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?
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Why couples in Japan treat Christmas like a second Valentine’s Day
In Western culture, Christmas is that time of the year when families gather around a long table to catch up, opening lavishly ...
3.5 Million Families in Japan Order KFC for Christmas Every Year — Here's Why
Kentucky Fried Chicken cemented itself as a Christmas staple with its Christmas chicken meal, which began in the 1970s. Now, ...
Fatal New Year’s trend continues in Japan as 2 people choke to death on mochi rice cakes
Two elderly men in Japan choked to death on mochi rice cakes as part of a New Year’s tradition that authorities have issued ...
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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 ...
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Here's why 3.5 million people in Japan buy KFC for dinner on Christmas day
It’s probably a nice turkey. Thanksgiving part 2, right? For millions of people in Japan, the perfect Christmas dinner is a good meal from KFC. Yup. You’re reading that correctly. Business ...
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New Japanese beer takes inspiration from traditional Christmas dessert…but do they go together?
Japan loves seasonal flavors ... The inspiration for this beer, though, isn’t actually a winter aroma, but a Christmas sweet.
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Legaspi family welcomes 2025 in Japan
Carmina Villarroel, Zoren Legaspi, and their twins Mavy and Cassy ushered in the New Year in Japan! In photos posted on ...
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Why couples in Japan treat Christmas like a second Valentine’s Day
In Western culture, Christmas is that time of the year when families gather around a long table to catch up, opening lavishly wrapped gifts and sipping eggnog. Some attend church. But in Japan ...