However, holiday revelers in Japan customarily enjoy a far different option: KFC's famous bucket of fried chicken. And the reasons for this unusual tradition run through the devastation of World ...

While Christmas in the US may conjure up visions of sugarplums and holiday hams, in Japan a certain fast-food staple takes center stage - and it's all thanks to a clever marketing ploy by KFC.

Every Christmas, millions of Japanese families feast on KFC instead of turkey! 🍗🎅 📖 Here’s how it happened: ✅ In 1974, KFC Japan launched a "Kentucky for Christmas" campaign. ✅ Clever marketing ...

And when we look into the holiday traditions around the world, most of them are sure to surprise you. From people of Venezuela roller-skating to attend the mass to Norwegian custom of hiding the ...

Credit: Titan Manga Japan has its own relationship with the Christmas holiday, with well-known traditions including yearly ...

Mitsubishi Corp. will withdraw from Kentucky Fried Chicken’s operations in Japan, ending its more than half-a-century partnership since the U.S. fast-food giant’s arrival in 1970. The trading ...

At Kentucky Fried Chicken's Japanese outlets, Christmas is the busiest time of the year--with people rushing out to buy fried chicken and cake. Photo: Miho Inada/The Wall Street Journal ...