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In 2012, Japan Airlines teamed up with KFC to offer "AIR Kentucky Fried Chicken" — a limited-time collaboration that took flight just in time for the holidays. (Kazuhiro Nogi, AFP via Getty ...

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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 ...