Japanese Christmas cake: It's even in your smartphone, on the emoji keyboard. Only about 1 percent of the Japanese population is Christian. But you might not realize that if you visited a major ...

eautiful layers of white cream adorn a fluffy cake with plump strawberries on top—this has long been the iconic image of Japanese Christmas confectionery. Still, its Christmas cake history goes much ...

The most expensive strawberry in Japan is the Bijin-hime or “Beautiful Princess,” which can sell for up to $500 per palm-sized fruit. Some sellers display each vibrant red berry in individual ring ...

Lorraine Boissoneault | Author, Body Weather: Notes on Chronic Illness in the Anthropocene A dog eats a special Christmas cake in Tokyo, celebrating with the festive red and white dessert. (AP ...

If you visit cake shops and department stores in Japan in December, you’ll be met by a sea of red and white Japanese Christmas cakes, or kurisumasu keki. The ubiquitous layered strawberry shortcake ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Learn how to make authentic Japanese Castella cake with a perfectly soft, moist, and slightly chewy texture. This recipe shows you ...

At Christmastime, dogs in Japan enjoy special cakes made with yogurt and honey! Christmas in Japan just isn’t Christmas unless you’ve got chicken and cake. Especially the cake. Whether decorated with ...

This is the first in a series of stories exploring the rich diversity of Christmastime edibles around the world, and the stories behind the food. Only about 1 percent of the Japanese population is ...

Only about 1 percent of the Japanese population is Christian. But you might not realize that if you visited a major metropolitan area during Christmastime. Just as in America, you'll find heads topped ...