Why KFC is a Christmas tradition in Japan
Why KFC is a Christmas tradition in Japan CNN 12/25/2020 Kate Springer, CNN © Yuichi Yamazaki/Getty Images A statue of Colonel Sanders in a Santa outfit on December 23, 2020 in Tokyo, 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, cake and lots of fried chicken. "In Japan, it is customary to eat chicken at Christmas," says the 30-something Japanese woman. "Every year, I order the party barrel and enjoy it with my family. I like the delicious c...