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 ...

As a child, Ms Fujita ate strawberry shortcake "every year" on Christmas — a tradition kept alive in Queensland where she sometimes brings Japanese-style cake for her Australian family's gathering.

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 ...

Christmas in Japan revolves around fried chicken – with KFC experiencing its busiest time of the year. The tradition began in 1974 when the chicken brand created an advertising campaign called ...

Christmas is the busiest time of year for KFC in Japan, as, per tradition, many families get their holiday dinner from the restaurant. The tradition started around 1974, but there are a couple ...

When you think of Japanese food, you likely think of sushi, ramen, maybe even delicious karaage, but this fast food joint ...

KFC Japan started selling a fried chicken Christmas ... Yuichi Yamazaki/Getty The Christmas tradition grew, from simple buckets of fried chicken to today's Kentucky Christmas dinner packages ...

This tradition dates back to a folktale ... Due to an old advertising campaign, Japanese people often acknowledge Christmas with a meal from KFC (stock image)Credit: KFC While Christmas isn ...

Christmas in Japan is a unique cultural phenomenon. Unlike in many parts of the world where it is a deeply religious occasion, imbued with traditions rooted in Christianity, Japan celebrates Christmas ...

In 1974, KFC released a marketing campaign in Japan. The simple but effective slogan, Kurisumasu ni wa Kentakkii! (Kentucky ...

Christmas dinner is all about Kentucky Fried Chicken. Every December, millions of Japanese families line up for KFC, a tradition that started with a 1970s marketing campaign called Kentucky for ...