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Japan, Christmas and Valentine's Day

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Japan is serious about its unique Christmas traditions. Here's how they came about

It's not even a public holiday in Japan, but Christmas is big business. How did it become such a popular occasion?

CNN on MSN · 3d

Why couples in Japan treat Christmas like a second Valentine’s Day

Japan’s most-followed religion is Shintoism, with less than 1% of its population being Christian. And yet, the nation celebrates Christmas in full spirit, with an extra helping of romance.

USA Today on MSN · 2d

Here's why 3.5 million people in Japan buy KFC for dinner on Christmas day

For millions of people in Japan, the perfect Christmas dinner is a good meal from KFC. Yup. You’re reading that correctly. Business booms every year for KFC on Christmas Day. Instead of going the turkey route, folks are opting for Kentucky Fried Chicken, according to BBC.

People on MSN · 3d

3.5 Million Families in Japan Order KFC for Christmas Every Year — Here's Why

For many people in Japan, KFC is central to their Christmas celebrations. Every year at Christmas, 3.5 million Japanese families opt for KFC, according to an Instagram clip shared by BBC.

Daily Express on MSN · 4d

The pretty country with a bizarre five-decade old Christmas Day dinner tradition

This country of 124 million people didn't have a traditional Christmas meal in the 1970s, so KFC decided to try and change that.

Christmas, Markets and Asian Shares

The Associated Press on MSN · 2d

Stock market today: Asian shares are mostly lower, with most world markets closed for Christmas

Shares are lower in Tokyo and Shanghai, two of only a handful of world markets open on Christmas day. Oil prices rose.

The Wall Street Journal on MSN · 1d

Stock Futures Slip as Markets Poised to Reopen After Christmas

Stocks could come under a little pressure but are on course for solid annual gains as the year’s end approaches.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

Stock Market Today: Asian Shares Are Mostly Higher in Thin Post-Christmas Holiday Trading

Asian Shares Are Mostly Higher in Thin Post-Christmas Holiday Trading BANGKOK (AP) — Asian shares were mostly higher Thursday in thin post-Christmas holiday trading, while oil prices rose. Japan's Nikkei 225 index surged 0.

In Japan, Santa takes a swim with penguins on Christmas Eve

Visitors gathered at Tokyo's Sunshine Aquarium to watch Father Christmas swim with the flightless birds on Tuesday (December ...

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Japan marks Dec. 24 as official Mariah Carey's 'All I Want For Christmas Is You' Day

TOKYO -- Dec. 24 has now officially been recognized as "Mariah Carey's 'All I Want For Christmas Is You' Day" in Japan.

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Japanese shares gain on weaker yen after Christmas break

Japanese stocks rose Friday on a weaker yen after a muted day on Wall Street following the Christmas holiday. The yen was ...

Group takes aim at money-driven ‘Christmas culture’ 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 ...

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How Christmas is celebrated in 21 places around the world

People around the world celebrate Christmas in their own ways. Here are some photos that show what the holiday looks like in ...

Hack Attack Against Japan Airlines Strikes December 26—What We Know

Japan Airlines said it was hit by a cyberattack on Boxing Day, causing flight delays and disruption—here’s what we know so ...

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Why Christmas in Japan Feels Like a Second Valentine's Day: Romantic Traditions, Festive Lights, and Unique Celebrations

In Japan, Christmas has become an anniversary of love and romance, which thus feels closer to a second Valentine's holiday.

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Japan Airlines reports no damage or data leak after cyberattack

Japan Airlines said on Thursday (December 26) its systems had returned to normal and that no customer data was leaked, after a cyberattack in the morning delayed some domestic and international ...

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