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> the consumption of Kentucky Fried Christmas in Japan

Is this true, or is it a submarine [1]? I asked a Japanese friend who has never heard of it.

1. http://www.paulgraham.com/submarine.html

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https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/what-is-japanese-chris...

https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20161216-why-japan-cele...

Definitely not just PR. Also - both great reads.

I was also skeptical until I stood next to a statue of the Colonel, dressed in a Santa suit, outside a KFC in Akihabara (photo proof available on request). I agree it's probably mostly clever marketing, but they definitely do lean into it over there too.

I have a photo of him too.

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