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 ...

as everyone seeks for a Christmas dinner, we opt for a cheaper version which is usually Japanese food,” he says. Simply having a Christmas cake, staying home for a private party, and checking ...

wander around the Christmas markets and eat the obligatory Japanese Christmas cake. However, Christmas cakes in Japan are not rich, fruit-laden or even spiced with ginger. Instead, they are light ...

Until then, a 'Christmas dinner' in Japan didn't really exist; there was no one set meal that people enjoyed. Okawara therefore decided to launch the Christmas "party barrel", and by 1974 ...

Can’t celebrate Christmas in Japan without seasonal favorites to fill up on. Aside from fried chicken and cake, you can basically fill your dinner table with anything you want. Tons of other ...