One of Sumire Sekino’s most memorable Christmases involved spending the day hopping around some of Tokyo’s best date spots with her boyfriend. That day, she recalled, began with the pair snapping away ...

"The most wonderful time of the year" is rapidly approaching, which means it's time to break out all our beloved and unique Christmas traditions from years past — caroling, cookie decorating, fighting ...

It's Christmas, but not as you know it. Since World War II, Japan has embraced the typically Western holiday and made it its own. There's Santa, trees, and presents, but on the Christmas lunch table ...

Picture this: it's Christmas Eve in Tokyo, and families across the city aren't gathering around roast turkey or glazed ham. Instead, they're picking up buckets of fried chicken from KFC, often ordered ...

Christmas in Japan is a unique cultural phenomenon. Unlike in many parts of the world where it is a deeply religious occasion, imbued with traditions rooted in Christianity, Japan celebrates Christmas ...

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