The most expensive strawberry in Japan is the Bijin-hime or “Beautiful ... resulting in the Christmas cake style that is most common now: multiple layers of moist sponge cake topped with thick ...

Beautiful layers of white cream adorning a fluffy cake with plump strawberries atop—this has long been the image of Japanese Christmas confectionary. But, did you know that Christmas cakes were only ...

Christmas Eve, for example, has become more important than Christmas Day in Japan. The love song “Kurisumasu ... Another essential food item is the Christmas cake, typically a light sponge ...

A more expensive Christmas cake is the latest inflationary hit to Japan’s festive season. The average price of a holiday season cake has risen by around 5% since last year to ¥4,040 ($30 ...

The "cake collapse" has been one of the most ... and fresh strawberries and white icing is sought after during Christmas in Japan. Takashimaya on Wednesday apologised, saying that it would be ...

Christmas might otherwise look familiar in Japan. Some treats have been adapted: Japan eats "Kurisumasu ke-kii," a white sponge cake with cream and strawberries. And then there are new aspects ...

HOKKAIDO, Japan — Almost every year since she was a child, Hokkaido resident Naomi has looked forward to her family's traditional Christmas meal: a KFC "party barrel" brimming with salad ...

Japan is a society that values aesthetics ... version which is usually Japanese food,” he says. Simply having a Christmas cake, staying home for a private party, and checking out Christmas ...