As a child, Ms Fujita ate strawberry shortcake "every year" on Christmas — a tradition kept alive in Queensland where she sometimes brings Japanese-style cake for her Australian family's gathering.

Nengajo refers to a special type of postcard Japanese people send to their friends and acquaintances as a form of greeting at the end of the year. This custom is quite similar to the tradition in ...

This is as close to Yuletide tradition as you'll find in Japan, and it can all seem a little sad if you're hoping for a real Canadian Christmas. Most foreigners leave Japan for Christmas ...

Takayuki Akimoto can’t get into the Christmas spirit as he heads a group out to destroy what it views as Japan’s financially motivated “Christmas culture” The group, founded in 2006 ...

It's customary for Japanese families to serve up Kentucky Fried Chicken to mark Christmas Day - a tradition that's been obvserved for around 50 years. But why do the Japanese do this? Why are the ...

It's a fun exploration of some unusual Christmas traditions around the world, including Mexico, Japan and Finland. It celebrates Christmas as a special time for Christians and non-Christians alike.

Roast chicken and cake have been Christmas dinner staples for decades ... perspectives on and insights into contemporary Japan and its culture.