HOKKAIDO, Japan — Almost every year since she was a child, Hokkaido resident Naomi has looked forward to her family's traditional Christmas meal: a KFC "party barrel" brimming with salad ...

In 1970, Japan's first KFC opened in Nagoya ... The chain's "Christmas Party Barrels" of fried chicken, coleslaw and a holiday cake were also popular showcases that consumers typically enjoyed ...

When you think of Japanese food, you likely think of sushi, ramen, maybe even delicious karaage, but this fast food joint ...

KFC Japan does cake), is ¥4,580 when booked in advance. To make life more convenient (and lucrative), KFC has also spread Christmas out to include the days leading up to December 25, just to be ...

KFC Japan started selling a fried ... from simple buckets of fried chicken to today's Kentucky Christmas dinner packages with chicken, shrimp gratin, cake and more. The holiday cheer extended ...

It started in the early 1970s, when KFC was still new in Japan ... like this one to pick up their Christmas packs. They usually include a whole chocolate fudge cake, a commemorative plate ...

If this year is your first Christmas in Japan, you might be a little surprised (or even confused) at some of the traditions you witness. Even though only about 1 percent of the Japanese population ...

And many people book KFC buckets four to six weeks in advance of Christmas, she said. The other important food item associated with Christmas in Japan is cake. Not the dense, alcohol-infused fruit ...

Hokkaido resident Naomi has looked forward to her family’s traditional Christmas meal: a KFC “party barrel” brimming with salad, cake and lots of fried chicken. “In Japan, it is customary ...