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?
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Why couples in Japan treat Christmas like a second Valentine’s Day
In Western culture, Christmas is that time of the year when families gather around a long table to catch up, opening lavishly ...
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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A guide to New Year traditions in Japan
Japanese, especially newcomers to Japan, many of the customs and traditions of New Year may seem hard to understand. New 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 ...
3.5 Million Families in Japan Order KFC for Christmas Every Year — Here's Why
Kentucky Fried Chicken cemented itself as a Christmas staple with its Christmas chicken meal, which began in the 1970s. Now, ...
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A Unique Christmas Tradition of Eating KFC in Japan
Eating fried chicken from fast food chain Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) is a very popular Christmas tradition in Japan.
The 14 most unusual Christmas traditions from around the world – and the confusion that led to a Japanese custom
WHETHER it’s hanging your stockings by the fire or leaving milk and cookies out for Santa Claus, we all have Christmas traditions that we follow. And depending on where you are in the world, ...
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Unique Holiday Traditions around the Globe
La Noche de Rábanos or the Night of Radishes, is a tradition of sculpture making with radishes that dates back to the 16th ...
3 Advent food traditions, each with 'its own story,' from around the world
Advent and Christmas come with many different traditions, including those of the culinary variety. Here's a look at three ...
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Why couples in Japan treat Christmas like a second Valentine’s Day
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. But in Japan ...