It's Christmas in Tokyo, which means . . . what exactly? Well, not really Christmas in the traditional sense. Christmas in Japan is, of course, not a holiday per se (and falling on a Monday this year, everyone will be working as normal, including yours truly), but Santa cosplay is very popular, as are "Christmas cakes" (which rarely resemble what a European might expect), German-style Christmas markets, and going on dates on Christmas Eve. In fact, Christmas is basically just a romantic day for couples, and one of the busiest times of year for love hotels. Gravure idols and models often ...

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