In Japan, children look forward to a visit from Hotei, a jolly Japanese god with a rotund frame. Ganref As Christmas approaches, children in many parts of the world look forward to a visit from the ...

The new year brings a fresh start, symbolized in some cultures by the cherubic baby New Year who replaces the old year that has come to a close. In Japan, the roly-poly god Hotei, who is often ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Santa Claus and his reindeer are rocketing around the globe, with billions of stops to make in less than 24 hours. Father ...

Santa Claus and Yoko-Pon, the beloved mascot for Yokosuka Naval Base in Japan, helped usher in the holiday season with a Christmas tree lighting ceremony earlier this month near the home of the U.S.

Santa Claus and his reindeer are rocketing around the globe, with billions of stops to make in less than 24 hours. Father Christmas has already soared past locations around the world, from Nunavut, ...