The protest group, whose slogan is "smash Christmas", usually marches on Tokyo's streets on Christmas Eve, which is seen as ...

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

In Japan, the biggest Christmas celebrations actually take place on Christmas Day, not Christmas Eve. So on December 24, ...

Japan’s most-followed religion is Shintoism, with less than 1% of its population being Christian. And yet, the nation ...

Good to know: In winter, dress warmly. All visitors are required to sit on the temple’s chilly floor and use a calligraphy ...

Santa takes a dip with some penguins at Tokyo's Sunshine Aquarium on Christmas Eve:::: Tokyo, Japan:: "The penguins were cute ...

Eating fried chicken from fast food chain Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) is a very popular Christmas tradition in Japan.

In Japan, a date night on Christmas Eve typically starts with a romantic dinner at a restaurant often with a great view or a ...

Eating Kentucky Fried Chicken is such a popular Christmas tradition in Japan that some people order their feast months in advance to avoid waiting in huge lines.

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

But in Japan, the festive season has long taken on an additional dimension, a rather romantic one: it’s widely seen as another Valentine’s Day. Couples go on a special date on Christmas Eve ...