Why the Japanese Eat Cake For Christmas A tradition beginning in war and ending in cake. Lorraine Boissoneault. December 23, 2016. Get our newsletter! Get our newsletter!

The Japanese Christmas cake takes its name from the Christian holiday, but it actually symbolizes building a life of prosperity from nothing. And it's ubiquitous (it's even in your smartphone).

Forget turkey. In Japan, Christmas is a time to feast on KFC. CNN Travel explores how the American fast food chain grew to be synonymous with the holiday season.

The Japanese tradition of eating fried chicken on Christmas may be built on a lie. The first KFC in Japan opened in 1970. The store manager, Takeshi Okawara, struggled to drive sales. Customers ...

The people behind the Christmas bar are opening a new Japanese-themed pop up. February 28, 2017. The Flower Power cocktail is one of the stars of Cherry Blossom Pub's menu.

A Japanese pastry chef has started selling a special Christmas treat which can be eaten by dogs - and their owners. The confection is made with canine and human-friendly ingredients, and sells for ...

In the same way that Jews often eat Chinese food on Christmas, people in Japan have made KFC their dish of choice on the holiday. Buckets and buckets of fried chicken are consumed in Japan before w… ...