What's Going On Nagoya? Dec 16

Theatrical fireworks choreographed to music over Nagoya harbor—you see every explosion twice, in the sky and reflected in the water. Front rows sold out, SS and S seats going fast.

Small World's Christmas finale—gift exchange with USJ tickets, Häagen-Dazs and Starbucks cards up for grabs. Five DJs + prizes. No registration required.

You sing, the Super Karaoke Brothers play—actual humans backing everything from Jingle Bell Rock to My Chemical Romance to anime deep cuts. Ugly sweater contest, ¥1,500 gets you in with one drink, sign up at the door.

In 1974, a KFC manager convinced an entire nation that Americans eat fried chicken for Christmas. Millions of Japanese families now pre-order KFC weeks in advance for Christmas Eve. Greatest marketing heist in history.