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ABC News (AU) on MSN · 3d

Japan is serious about its unique Christmas traditions. Here's how they came about

It's not even a public holiday in Japan, but Christmas is big business. How did it become such a popular occasion?

CNN on MSN · 4d

Why couples in Japan treat Christmas like a second Valentine’s Day

Japan’s most-followed religion is Shintoism, with less than 1% of its population being Christian. And yet, the nation celebrates Christmas in full spirit, with an extra helping of romance.

USA Today on MSN · 3d

Here's why 3.5 million people in Japan buy KFC for dinner on Christmas day

For millions of people in Japan, the perfect Christmas dinner is a good meal from KFC. Yup. You’re reading that correctly. Business booms every year for KFC on Christmas Day. Instead of going the turkey route, folks are opting for Kentucky Fried Chicken, according to BBC.

People on MSN · 3d

3.5 Million Families in Japan Order KFC for Christmas Every Year — Here's Why

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.

Daily Express on MSN · 5d

The pretty country with a bizarre five-decade old Christmas Day dinner tradition

This country of 124 million people didn't have a traditional Christmas meal in the 1970s, so KFC decided to try and change that.

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Anti-Christmas protest cancelled in Japan after 'unpopular men' fail to complete paperwork

The protest group, whose slogan is "smash Christmas", usually marches on Tokyo's streets on Christmas Eve, which is seen as ...

American Military News1h

Viral Pics: Navy wife surprises husband for Christmas after 3-year deployment

A Navy aviator's wife went viral after surprising her husband with a hunting trip after he returned from his three-year ...

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What’s Christmas in Japan Like?

Celebrating Christmas in Japan for the first time? You’ll soon come to find that there are several key differences between ...

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Japan marks Dec. 24 as official Mariah Carey's 'All I Want For Christmas Is You' Day

TOKYO -- Dec. 24 has now officially been recognized as "Mariah Carey's 'All I Want For Christmas Is You' Day" in Japan.

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In Japan, Santa takes a swim with penguins on Christmas Eve

Visitors gathered at Tokyo's Sunshine Aquarium to watch Father Christmas swim with the flightless birds on Tuesday (December ...

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Group takes aim at money-driven ‘Christmas culture’ in Japan

Takayuki Akimoto can’t get into the Christmas spirit as he heads a group out to destroy what it views as Japan’s financially ...

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Hack Attack Against Japan Airlines Strikes December 26—What We Know

Japan Airlines said it was hit by a cyberattack on Boxing Day, causing flight delays and disruption—here’s what we know so ...

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Why Christmas in Japan Feels Like a Second Valentine's Day: Romantic Traditions, Festive Lights, and Unique Celebrations

In Japan, Christmas has become an anniversary of love and romance, which thus feels closer to a second Valentine's holiday.

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