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 ...

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 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

For a limited time, 7-11 in Japan will offer a Christmas cake that looks like Cinnamoroll. The confectionery cost 3996 JPY ($26.51) and will come with a little piece of cloth. The Cinnamoroll cake ...

The other important food item associated with Christmas in Japan is cake. Not the dense, alcohol-infused fruit cakes popular in the West, however, but rather light sponge cakes festively decorated ...

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 ...