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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Some 807 out of around 2,900 strawberry cakes delivered in the run-up to Christmas were damaged on arrival, sparking a social media backlash. Takashimaya, Japan's answer to Harrods, said it had ...

Japan’s consumer price growth picked up in December, adding to evidence of steady inflation just hours before the central bank announces its rate decision.

Christmas in Japan is strictly an import product, something cobbled together in response to the influence of American GIs stationed there after the Second World War. The Japanese were intrigued by ...

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 ...