As Christmas approaches, children in many parts of the world look forward to a visit from the potbellied Santa Claus, who comes down chimneys carrying a sackful of gifts over his shoulder. In ...

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 ...

TOKYO -- The operator of flea market app Mercari has announced that "Showa-era retro products" popular back in 1980s Japan, such as Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) game consoles, board games ...

How the tradition of Japanese eating KFC for Christmas dates back to the 1980s. ... whether it’s white elephant gifts, ... Japan. (Yuichi Yamazaki/Getty Images) ...

Although Christmas creates a lot of excitement, there are only around 1.9 million Christians in Japan, representing a little over 1% of the total population. Most people enjoy it as a largely ...

In Western culture, Christmas is that time of the year when families gather around a long table to catch up, opening lavishly wrapped gifts and sipping eggnog. Some attend church.

Japanese couples often exchange gifts, visit German-style Christmas markets, and dine in fancy restaurants, making Christmas a romantic occasion. For some, the holiday is even the perfect setting ...

In Japan, couples embraced the holiday as a romantic occasion. Churches worldwide celebrated Christmas on Wednesday, honouring the birth of Jesus with prayers, Masses, and cultural events ...

By Chris Lau and Lisako Neriki Ancheta, CNN Tokyo (CNN) — One of Sumire Sekino’s most memorable Christmases involved spending the day hopping around some of Tokyo’s best date spots with her ...