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 ...

“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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

and celebrate Christmas,” said Miyauchi. Christmas might otherwise look familiar in Japan. Some treats have been adapted: Japan eats "Kurisumasu ke-kii," a white sponge cake with cream and ...

Other reports say a foreign visitor who came to the KFC in Tokyo on Christmas Day said: “I can’t get turkey in Japan, so I have no choice but to celebrate Christmas with Kentucky Fried Chicken.” ...

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 ...

KFC Japan started selling a fried chicken Christmas meal more than 50 years ago YUICHI YAMAZAKI/AFP via Getty For many people in Japan, KFC is central to their Christmas celebrations. Every year ...

But in Japan Christmas is celebrated for a very different ... as couples visit restaurants and shopping malls to celebrate on their own. For most, it's not the religious but a great chance to ...