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 ...

I never expected to fall down a rabbit hole about Japanese Christmas cakes. But here we are, and I’m completely charmed. A Japanese Christmas cake is traditionally a single style of cake: milk sponge ...

When Lady M Confections hit the scene back in 2004, word slowly spread of the haute Japanese cake boutique’s Mille Crêpes cake: a gâteau made from 20 carefully stacked crêpes layered with pastry cream ...

Beautiful layers of white cream adorning a fluffy cake with plump strawberries atop—this has long been the image of Japanese Christmas confectionary. But, did you know that Christmas cakes were only ...

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 ...

The Japanese Christmas cake takes its name from the Christian holiday, but it actually symbolizes building a life of prosperity from nothing. And... Only about 1 percent of the Japanese population is ...