Forget the figgy pudding! The fried chicken chain has been a holiday staple in the East Asian country since the mid-1970s ...

Christmas traditions vary widely across cultures, with each region adding its unique flavor to the celebration. In the United Kingdom, for example, Father Christmas delivers gifts, while in Greece, St ...

In 1974, KFC launched its 'Kurisumasu ni wa Kentakkii!' campaign (which translates as 'Kentucky for Christmas!').

As KFC tells it, this curious Christmas custom dates back to the 1970s, when Takeshi Okawara, Harvard alumnus and manager of the first KFC franchise in Japan, overheard foreigners at his store ...

When December 25 comes around, queues spill out of every KFC in Tokyo. So when Queenie Shaikh’s visit happened to fall over ...

Originally a Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Jesus, Christmas has evolved into a global cultural event.

Since the early 20th century, Christmas has evolved from a religious holiday to a hugely popular cultural holiday observed by ...

(Yuichi YAMAZAKI/AFP/AFP) KFC in Japan is gearing up for the Christmas tradition of millions of families thronging the US fast-food chain for special festive buckets of deep-fried chicken and other ...

A statue of Colonel Sanders dressed as Santa Claus is displayed at the KFC Christmas restaurant in Tokyo - Copyright AFP Yuichi YAMAZAKI A statue of Colonel Sanders ...

Christmas kicks off in Japan as KFC opens its Tokyo Christmas pop-up restaurant. The fast-food chain offers customers dishes inspired by Japan's "Christmas chicken" tradition, dating back to 1974.

Join lifelong photographer and journalist Jefferson Graham as he shows off the most photographable places in Japan this holiday season — all through the lens of his smartphone.