Yes, you heard it right, they actually do celebrate Christmas in Japan. Most of the world does, in fact, albeit in very different ways than the U.S., Europe, Latin America, and other predominantly ...

If this year is your first Christmas in Japan, you might be a little surprised (or even confused) at some of the traditions you witness. Even though only about 1 percent of the Japanese population ...

“Most Japanese do not view Christmas as any kind of religious ... yen — young couples are looking for creative ways to celebrate. “Since the Western food gets more expensive, as everyone ...

There are lots of different ways people celebrate Christmas around the world. In Japan, a bucket of KFC fried chicken has become a holiday staple. Christmas Eve in Finland can involve going to the ...

In Japan, only about 1 percent of the population identifies as Christian. However, many people celebrate Christmas as a secular festive season. According to a clip shared on the BBC's Instagram page, ...

A video of ISKCON followers in Japan, dressed in elf costumes and chanting "Hare Krishna" with a Christmas twist, has gone viral. The unique fusion of the Hare Krishna chant and Christmas melodies ...

However, it stops about there. The holiday does not hold any religious significance and families in Japan do not celebrate Christmas together. Instead, December 25 is a date night for couples ...

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.

During my visit abroad to Tokyo, I learned of a modern Christmas tradition that’s become super popular in Japan. While Christmas was not exactly a major holiday there, increasingly more and more ...