Pandemic Leads to Christmas Boom for Pizza Hut in Japan
24 Dec 2020
Pizza Hut Japan has seen reservations for Christmas meals skyrocket in part due to the Chinese coronavirus pandemic, which has kept many from traditional dinners at restaurants, Japan’s Kyodo News noted Thursday.
Japan’s population is only believed to be about 1.5 percent Christian, so the celebration of Christmas as a religious institution is not popular there. Christmas has become a secular holiday for families to get together and share a meal traditionally a special bucket package from KFC, which began marketing itself as a Christmas institution in the 1970s. Those who do not partake in the KFC tradition often go to high-end restaurants on December 25.
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Kihachi, a French restaurant in Tokyo, is offering Christmas dinner via takeout and delivery services as many people are choosing to stay home amid the coronavirus pandemic. | KYODO
Kyodo Dec 24, 2020
People in Japan are embracing a different way of celebrating Christmas this year, with more opting to stay at home and order high-end dinners amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Instead of dining out at upscale restaurants, people can now enjoy fancy cuisine at home. Sales of cakes are also up and there is demand for toys that offer family entertainment.