Japan, Christmas and Valentine's Day

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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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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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 ...
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 ...
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.
Watch: People Dress Up As Santa's Elves, Chant 'Hare Krishna' In Japan
In Japan, a group of people chanted 'Hare Krishna, Hare Rama', blending it to the tune of the Christmas carol 'Jingle Bells'.
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Christmas in Japan with fried chicken and strawberry shortcake
Over the years, Japan has developed its own idea of Christmas and the food that comes with it. Fried chicken and strawberry shortcake, or a version of it, are now de rigueur. Gabriella Gershenson, a ...
How Christmas is celebrated in 21 places around the world
People around the world celebrate Christmas in their own ways. Here are some photos that show what the holiday looks like in ...
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Japan Airlines reports no damage or data leak after cyberattack
Japan Airlines said on Thursday (December 26) its systems had returned to normal and that no customer data was leaked, after a cyberattack in the morning delayed some domestic and international ...
Why winter is the perfect time to visit Japan
Good to know: In winter, dress warmly. All visitors are required to sit on the temple’s chilly floor and use a calligraphy ...