In Western culture, Christmas is that time of the year when families gather around a long table to catch up, opening lavishly wrapped gifts and sipping eggnog. Some attend church. But in Japan ...

Today, it is a core part of the Christmas tradition here in Japan. It’s so popular that you have to place your order more than a month in advance for some items on the Christmas menu and/or face ...

Christmas Eve in Japan is celebrated more like Valentine’s Day in America and Europe. In the weeks leading up to Christmas and on the day itself, young couples bask in all things lovey-dovey. Couples ...

Japan's December inflation-adjusted real wages rose 0.6% year-on-year thanks to a wintertime bonus bump, preliminary ...

Millions of U.S. government workers face a Thursday deadline to tell the Trump administration whether they will accept a buyout offer or remain in their jobs, but still face the possibility of ...

The average budget of Japanese consumers this Christmas stands at 16,329 yen, down 27.7 percent from last year, as many look to save money, a Tokyo research company said Thursday. "The rising cost of ...

While Brits are stuffing their faces with Turkey and all the trimmings, in Japan Christmas cuisine has a decidedly different flavour. It's customary for Japanese families to serve up Kentucky ...

In the process of the popularization of Christmas in Japan, I believe certain dishes played a major role. Roast chicken and cake have been Christmas dinner staples for decades, but there is also ...

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.

Daiso Japan, the Japanese value retail concept, has launched its Christmas collection for 2022. Filled with endless options ranging across Christmas trees, ornaments, festive lights, Santa and ...

At Kentucky Fried Chicken's Japanese outlets, Christmas is the busiest time of the year--with people rushing out to buy fried chicken and cake. Photo: Miho Inada/The Wall Street Journal ...