Considering Christmas is not a national holiday in Japan and likely never will be (unless Colonel Sanders becomes an honorary citizen), that’s probably for the best. If you’re in Tokyo around ...

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 ...

Tokyo CNN — One of Sumire Sekino’s most ... It wasn’t until after WWII that American culture began to sweep through Japan, bringing Christmas along with it. But the holiday has been ...

However, in Japan, Christmas feasting comes from a distinctly ... People queue in front of a KFC restaurant on December 23, 2020 in Tokyo, Japan. (Yuichi Yamazaki/Getty Images) "While the design ...

Since World War II, Japan has embraced the ... chef Tatsuya Miyauchi's downtown Tokyo restaurant. Except he's swapped the meat for maitake mushrooms. “Christmas is chicken.

Japan celebrates Christmas as a secular event, focused on light, romance, and a dash of novelty. Nowhere is this more evident than in the stunning illumination events that light up cities across the ...

Join National Geographic photographer Jonathan Irish on a journey through Tokyo, Japan, capturing the city's vibrant food scene, bustling open-air markets, and rich culture of craftsmanship.

Tokyo Godfathers is set in Tokyo on Christmas Eve. It follows three homeless ... the runaway girl. In Japanese society, civil rights that the people have are few in number. I wanted to examine ...

For Japanese people, Christmas Eve is more like Valentine's ... walking through colorful light displays in places like Tokyo’s Roppongi Hills and Shibuya. And, just like Valentine's Day ...