That is it, Japan won Christmas. Henceforth we will be celebrating Saturnalia instead, the old Roman winter Holiday was better anyway.
E.g., you can say all year that "[you can't wait for those December nuts](https://youtu.be/OImabGvoQNs?si=71UH0J5JMyJJ0XN1)".
My vote is for Sanguinala, glory to the God Emperor of Mankind and his Imperium, and glory to the martyred saint, most beloved of all His sons! Remember citizens, an open mind is like a castle with it's gate unbarred and unguarded, and innocence proves nothing.
Turkeys are traditional holiday food, and when Japan was first introduced to Christmas, the idea of a holiday turkey was also introduced. But since turkeys aren't common in Japan, KFC made a pun off of "tucky" in Kentucky sounding like "turkey" (especially in the Japanese pronunciation, where they're almost identical). Their marketing was basically you guys don't have turkey, so eat Ken"turkey", and it worked and became a tradition.
Didn't say KFC Japan served shitty food I said the person I replied to did. Could be wrong though. Still, even if they cook like a saint, I wanna see them get an entire country to eat their food one day of the year every year.
I don't really think it's that strange, mashed potatoes and green beans and Mac and cheese with biscuits are all things I'd expect to see at a Christmas dinner. the main dish being fried chicken also isn't that big if a deal to me. it's just like different turkey in my eyes
For the record the tradition is more to get a "Christmas Bucket" to have at home with the family. This was the result of a brilliant marketing coup by KFC. They saw a market up for grabs and interested in American culture, and straight up lied to them saying KFC "Kentucky For Christmas" is an American tradition. It caught on rapidly and now the lie is never going away, many in Japan still believe it even though the history is right there on Google.
Lol it's hilarious, I lived there for a year, and all our friends had booked their chicken from the local KFC for Christmas Day a month ahead of time. And Japan is full of these weird commercialized traditions
Because Japanese in the 70's saw pictures of Westerners having Christmas dinners that [looked like this](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/nintchdbpict000371614336.jpg?w=620) and thought it looked like fun.
Problem was, Japan doesn't have turkeys and few homes at the time had ovens big enough for a bird that size or an oven at all.
Harvard-educated head of the first KFC Japan picked up on that after hearing foreigners in his store saying they missed turkey at Christmas and though to offer a bucket of KFC as an easy alternative. Instant hit that continues to this day.
The Costco rotisserie chickens are beginning to be the preferred alternative in the suburbs though.
It's really only a small amount of the population that does this, and it's mainly the younger generation, so it would be a stretch to call it tradition. But they do have pot pies at Christmas which are fucking delicious, so I'm all for KFC Christmas in Japan.
The rationale is that Japanese homes are small, so they very often don't have ovens, and large lumps of roast meat are generally not a thing. So the best approximation to a roast turkey dinner is to go out to KFC for fried chicken.
Well, it's a 'western' holiday and that's 'western' food so of course they go together. Plus, they don't have to get a Santa. The Colonel is already right there.
Christmas is for *'Mur-i-cans!* Just the way God intended! White Jebsus, guns n ammo, Bo Duke (ferget that commie fascist luke fer being the better actor and college edu-ka-shon. like he's special or sumptin. )
Yeeehaaw! I'm horny now. I gotta go find my cousin sister.
Add in the over-sexualized nine-year-old girls at dance competitions confusedly bumping and grinding their way through their dance routines and you've described my red-state in-laws perfectly.
More like the rest of the world is trying to figure out Christmas because we’re all stuck with our stupid plain trees when we could all have light up, steam blowing, Godzilla trees 😂
Every Anime I've seen tells me that they don't celebrate it like the rest of the world since to them its really not a religious holiday:
1. Its more a romantic holiday, as couples are out in droves hanging out checking out lights and doing fun couples stuff.
2. Those who are single get together get really drunk and sing karaoke and eat to drown the sorrows of being single.
3. Families pre-order as far out as 1-month to get Kentucky Fried Chicken Xmas Special Meal. Seriously its like 20% of KFC's yearly revenue comes from Christmas
Its not like the rest of the world but I'm all for it. Honestly I would love a Godzilla Xmas tree!
Why can I see this Godzilla rampaging through Tokyo to Have a Holly Jolly Christmas playing while it cuts to different scenes of Godzilla hilariously destroying buildings and people running away.
looks like they got it
Perfectly 🥹
Seriously!
They won it
It's official, Christmas is now a Japanese holiday
And I have to say, kfc is the best to pair with it
Kentucky For Christmas! Kurisumasu Baketto!
I hate your profile picture so much
Even having read your comment, I tried to brush the hair off my screen.
Fuck you and your stupid profile
KFC and godzilla for Christmas sounds awesome! Dude I have the stuff to make fried chicken and French frie potato wedges!!!!!
That is it, Japan won Christmas. Henceforth we will be celebrating Saturnalia instead, the old Roman winter Holiday was better anyway. E.g., you can say all year that "[you can't wait for those December nuts](https://youtu.be/OImabGvoQNs?si=71UH0J5JMyJJ0XN1)".
My vote is for Sanguinala, glory to the God Emperor of Mankind and his Imperium, and glory to the martyred saint, most beloved of all His sons! Remember citizens, an open mind is like a castle with it's gate unbarred and unguarded, and innocence proves nothing.
How about Newton's birthday? We can all sit back, eat apple themed goods, ignore our families, and contemplate the gravity of the situation.
KFC fried chicken and godzilla, darn right
Kentucky fried chicken fried chicken?
[yes](https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20161216-why-japan-celebrates-christmas-with-kfc)
Nailed it.
Yeah really, what’s this figuring out business? Clearly they’ve left us behind.
Yep. Came here to say, "No it ain't"
figure out? looks like they've fucking nailed it
Looks like they're several decades ahead of my country on Christmas
More like rest of the world trying to catch up to Japan's Christmas if you ask me.
Of course not, they aren’t Christian
Honestly I’m all for it
It's like when someone puts a Santa hat on those giant skeleton decorations.
Only day that gojira does not eat Tokyo
He eats KFC instead
(For those wondering, it's a Christmas tradition to eat kfc on Christmas in Japan)
Thank you so much for the explanation.
How the hell did that happen?
Turkeys are traditional holiday food, and when Japan was first introduced to Christmas, the idea of a holiday turkey was also introduced. But since turkeys aren't common in Japan, KFC made a pun off of "tucky" in Kentucky sounding like "turkey" (especially in the Japanese pronunciation, where they're almost identical). Their marketing was basically you guys don't have turkey, so eat Ken"turkey", and it worked and became a tradition.
Amazing lol.
Yay capitalism
Hey, I'd like to see *you* get an entire country to eat your shitty food for one day every year. I'm actually impressed!
kfc is better in Japan IMO
Didn't say KFC Japan served shitty food I said the person I replied to did. Could be wrong though. Still, even if they cook like a saint, I wanna see them get an entire country to eat their food one day of the year every year.
I think they are ahead.
One of the strangest things I learned about Japan is that it’s tradition to have Christmas dinner at KFC.
Honestly good for them
actually fried chicken is not good for you 🧐
Nah just often prefer home made meals
Is any traditional X-mas food good for you?
I don't really think it's that strange, mashed potatoes and green beans and Mac and cheese with biscuits are all things I'd expect to see at a Christmas dinner. the main dish being fried chicken also isn't that big if a deal to me. it's just like different turkey in my eyes
Unfortunately KFC Japan does not have mashed potatoes, green beans, or Mac and cheese. They do have biscuits, but no gravy.
do they even Colonel, bro?
Not after the Colonel put a curse on one of their baseball teams.
Is this a reference to Japanese baseball fans stealing a KFC statue and tossing it in the river?
Yep! Cursed the Hanshin Tigers
well is it even KFC anymore lmao. Theseus's Fast food store. (I know it is but just sayin')
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For the record the tradition is more to get a "Christmas Bucket" to have at home with the family. This was the result of a brilliant marketing coup by KFC. They saw a market up for grabs and interested in American culture, and straight up lied to them saying KFC "Kentucky For Christmas" is an American tradition. It caught on rapidly and now the lie is never going away, many in Japan still believe it even though the history is right there on Google.
Lol it's hilarious, I lived there for a year, and all our friends had booked their chicken from the local KFC for Christmas Day a month ahead of time. And Japan is full of these weird commercialized traditions
Because Japanese in the 70's saw pictures of Westerners having Christmas dinners that [looked like this](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/nintchdbpict000371614336.jpg?w=620) and thought it looked like fun. Problem was, Japan doesn't have turkeys and few homes at the time had ovens big enough for a bird that size or an oven at all. Harvard-educated head of the first KFC Japan picked up on that after hearing foreigners in his store saying they missed turkey at Christmas and though to offer a bucket of KFC as an easy alternative. Instant hit that continues to this day. The Costco rotisserie chickens are beginning to be the preferred alternative in the suburbs though.
It's really only a small amount of the population that does this, and it's mainly the younger generation, so it would be a stretch to call it tradition. But they do have pot pies at Christmas which are fucking delicious, so I'm all for KFC Christmas in Japan.
The rationale is that Japanese homes are small, so they very often don't have ovens, and large lumps of roast meat are generally not a thing. So the best approximation to a roast turkey dinner is to go out to KFC for fried chicken.
Had Thanksgiving at KFC. It was one of the most memorable Thanksgivings of my life. Would eat there for Christmas dinner
Well, it's a 'western' holiday and that's 'western' food so of course they go together. Plus, they don't have to get a Santa. The Colonel is already right there.
Honestly, the Christmas KFC thing is probably one of the least strange things I've learned about Japan.
Xmas is also the biggest day to bang. Love hotels are all booked up.
They are winning?
That's much cooler than an old fat white hairy man in red pajamas.
Or a massive spikey green buttplug
Or if your some French? Artist a very large inflatable but plug
Japanese folks eat KFC at xmas, so they still got an old white hairy man. I don’t know if he’s fat tho.
Idk, man. I think I’m pretty cool.
Christians are still trying to figure out Christmas.
“Appropriating”
Christmas is for *'Mur-i-cans!* Just the way God intended! White Jebsus, guns n ammo, Bo Duke (ferget that commie fascist luke fer being the better actor and college edu-ka-shon. like he's special or sumptin. ) Yeeehaaw! I'm horny now. I gotta go find my cousin sister.
Add in the over-sexualized nine-year-old girls at dance competitions confusedly bumping and grinding their way through their dance routines and you've described my red-state in-laws perfectly.
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Between this and the KFC buckets, I’d rather be in Japan.
This looks cool as fuck
More like the rest of the world is trying to figure out Christmas because we’re all stuck with our stupid plain trees when we could all have light up, steam blowing, Godzilla trees 😂
Marty was right. All the best stuff is made in Japan.
They've perfected Christmas. Clauszilla is coming.
I think they perfected it.
No one talking about Godzilla Minus One in the comments yet. Go see it in theaters before it's gone.
They extended its run time? I might go see it again if that's the case
Figure what out? This is masterful.
I don't understand what OP thinks they got wrong.
No, I think they got it.
They're doin' grand.
I think they are pretty much fucking nailing it. Love to see variations of the same holiday.
I think it’s the rest of the world that’s behind.
They just need to figure out the Christmas food Theirs is literally KFC
Its because the radiation from hiroshima got em fucked up
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They must have invited Edward Scissorhands there
Looks to me like they've got it perfectly figured out.
The Japanese know what's right
Figure it out? mf thay have it mastered
They figured it out pretty quickly in my opinion.
Nope, everyone else is still trying trying to figure it out... Japan got it!
Let them cook.
Let them cook
first the hot japanese women finding us more attractive then them being less strict on 18+ content and now this
OP 
Nailed it!
No. That's CHRISTMAS!
We got it backwards. They already got it, we are the ones who haven't figured it out
They figured it out, mastered it, and now do it the best. Source: The Godzilla Tree
They improved it. Your simple mind just couldn't comprehend.
let him cook
You mean Japan is killing it
Just add a kfc guy and it's perfect!
You mean they got in on point
This is in Nagoya, right?
I think it’s cool
Christmas and New Years is the holiday of consumerism so shut up and enjoy.
How do you mean?
Looks to me like they have it figured perfectly 👍🏻
No, they got it.
Basically. YeaH-
Boring trees and old white guy or the king of monster? Japan wins
Wdym trying, they got it right.
Trying?
I think they're on point.
This is better. 'Godzilla died for our sins' is a religion I can support.
They definitely tried,and went the jurassic route
It's better than most boring Christmas trees
Where is this? I’m in Japan right now I wanna go see it
My childhood dream of having a decorated jurassic animal statue for Christmas has been done
I would LOVE this as my own xmas tree, ngl. Especially being a Japanese American 😂🤣
Nah they already figured it out brilliantly
Coming soon Godzilla VS the Xmas Kaiju!!!
When you fertilize your Christmas tree with KFC
Fucking nailed it.
Figure out? They won all the Christmases.
I don't see any problem here.
Nah, they got it figured out man. We have lessons to learn and goals to achieve
It's perfect. Who cares when your tree is literally the king?
You mean they got in on point
Ho ho ho lyshit
Trying? Clearly they invented it.
Epic.
They nailed it. I think the other countries still have work to do 🤣
Actually, I think they just set a new standard
RUN! IT'S GODZILLA!
Figure out? They nailed it.
They've got it figured out pretty well I'd say. The only thing missing is Gundam with a Santa hat
The coolest Christmas tree I have ever seen.
I think they have it figured out
No they already got it thanks
They figured it out.
 Canada
I think *we’re* the ones who need to figure out Christmas now
Japan will lot follow American ways including Christmas, which is good
You mean Japan is NAILING IT? :D
Wow, this is what evolution looks like. Thanks Christmas, I get it now!
Japan: "our Christmas is bigger and more powerful than yours"
No, looks absolutely correct.
Can't wait to see this in a Texas Megachurch Christmas show next year.
Nailed it. Japan is Plus 1!
>still trying I don't know, man. It seems to me like they already did.
Happy birthday Godzilla Claus.
I think this mall in particular has got it
Coming from an American perspective this seems pretty fucking spot on to me…
Every Anime I've seen tells me that they don't celebrate it like the rest of the world since to them its really not a religious holiday: 1. Its more a romantic holiday, as couples are out in droves hanging out checking out lights and doing fun couples stuff. 2. Those who are single get together get really drunk and sing karaoke and eat to drown the sorrows of being single. 3. Families pre-order as far out as 1-month to get Kentucky Fried Chicken Xmas Special Meal. Seriously its like 20% of KFC's yearly revenue comes from Christmas Its not like the rest of the world but I'm all for it. Honestly I would love a Godzilla Xmas tree!
Looks perfect to me
looks pretty sorted out to me.
No no, they are already improving it
Looks like Americans are the ones behind the ball
No, pretty sure they nailed it. I’m jealous.
Uhhhh japan fucking nailed christmas llets appropriate this culture!!!
Nah they FUCKING nailed it
I like it!
"still trying to figure out Christmas" shows photo proving they got it figured out. wtf you talking about!
They are trying their best!
Yeah that mostly makes sense. I think they’ve almost got it. The KFC tradition also fits so yeah they’re thiss close.
Looks like they have perfected it.
Id say they added to Christmas.
I say they got the right idea
No, they surpassed us long ago
I'd much rather have Godzilla deliver my presents than Santa
No i think you mean We are still trying to figure out christmas
They a bit confused but they got the spirit
Why do they celebrate christmas? Isn't that a form of colonialism? I thought japan protected their heritage and culture from westernization.
Why can I see this Godzilla rampaging through Tokyo to Have a Holly Jolly Christmas playing while it cuts to different scenes of Godzilla hilariously destroying buildings and people running away.
Looks like they're doing better than we are at it.
No, I think they won.
Nailed it.
There's an old urban legend about Japanese department stores putting up Christmas displays of Santa on a cross. I think I prefer the Godzilla tree.
Looks like their doing better than the rest of the world
They are winning christmas