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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...