During this period of rapid globalization, Japan's fast-food industry expanded 600% between 1970 and 1980, according to "Colonel Comes to Japan," a 1981 documentary directed by John Nathan.

In Japan, Christmas dinner is all about Kentucky Fried Chicken. Every December, millions of Japanese families line up for KFC, a tradition that started with a 1970s marketing campaign called ...

Here are 5 unique ways to celebrate Christmas like they do in Japan. Yes, you heard it right, they actually do celebrate Christmas in Japan. Most of the world does, in fact, albeit in very ...

Christmas is near, and in Japan that means that many families will be heading out together to pick up their feast for the celebration … from KFC.

A KFC in Japan was decked out in Christmas decor in 2016. Quality Stock Arts/Shutterstock In Japan , Christmas is celebrated in a more secular way than in other predominantly Christian countries.

The company even has special packaging and marketing with its "Kentucky for Christmas" campaign. (Yuichi Yamazaki/Getty Images) KFC came to Japan in the 1970s and began its Christmas campaign in 1974.

Christmas is KFC Japan's busiest time of year. It said it had 2 million customers last year from Dec. 23 to 25. Those few days brought in about 6 billion yen, or $41 million, in 2022.

Christmas is a global celebration, but each country adds its own unique customs and traditions to this festive season. While the holiday brings people together worldwide, how it’s celebrated ...

While Mari Lwyd may look terrifying, getting a visit is actually considered good luck. FRIED CHICKEN IN JAPAN: In Japan, nothing says "Merry Christmas" like a steaming plate of chicken.

A KFC in Japan was decked out in Christmas decor in 2016. Quality Stock Arts/Shutterstock In Japan , Christmas is celebrated in a more secular way than in other predominantly Christian countries.

Wales, Italy, Iceland, Spain, and Japan have unique Christmas tradition that are different from the United States. For some, the idea of a big, bearded man sliding down their chimney might seem ...