Kady Potter

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    Christmas in Japan: an epilogue, of sorts

    December 28, 2016

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    Kady Potter

    So Christmas 2016 is over!

    It was over on the 25th, as far as Japan was concerned. But not for me.

    While other people dismantled their trees and carefully re...

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    12 Days of Christmas in Japan #12: a day like any other

    December 23, 2016

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    If you're in central London on Christmas Day (a UK public holiday), it's like being on the set of 28 Days...

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    12 Days of Christmas in Japan #11: a word to the wise men

    December 22, 2016

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    Christmas Eve is, by Japan's standards, the most romantic night of the year. Forget Valentine's Day. Forg...

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    12 Days of Christmas in Japan #10: planning for January

    December 21, 2016

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    If ordering your Christmas cake and bucket of chicken weren't big enough priorities, November's the time...

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    12 Days of Christmas in Japan #9: there's something about Santa

    December 20, 2016

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    Do Japanese children believe in Santa Claus?

    The number of Santa hats and costumes you'll see proves that...

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    12 Days of Christmas in Japan #8: can't stop the music

    December 19, 2016

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    Christmas in Japan begins as soon as Halloween ends.

    Shops and cafes all over Japan have been playing Chri...

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    12 Days of Christmas in Japan #6: putting the 'no' in snow

    December 17, 2016

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    This is a series about some of the things that happen at Christmas in Japan.

    What about things that don't...

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    12 Days of Christmas in Japan #5: market on your calendar

    December 16, 2016

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    Last December, I set myself a challenge: to visit as many Christmas markets as I could. I made it to 5, i...

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    12 Days of Christmas in Japan #4: the real 'holiday season'

    December 15, 2016

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    Imagine you live and work in Japan. You've been lucky enough to get some days off over Christmas and New...

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    12 Days of Christmas in Japan #3: Kentucky Fried Christmas

    December 14, 2016

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    In Japan, Kentucky Fried Chicken is Christmas.

    It feels like it's always been this way.

    The