Japan has an unusual tradition of queuing for KFC over Christmas – here's why www.mirror.co.uk

KFC Japan was initially opened as a joint venture between the fast food giant’s parent company and the Mitsubishi Corporation.
The fried chicken chain proved to be very successful and the first proper store was opened in Nagoya in November the same year.
The plan worked and by 1973 KFC Japan had opened its 100th store.
It wasn’t until December 1974 that KFC Japan started promoting the idea of fried chicken as a Christmas meal.
campaign in 1974.”Demand for fried chicken at Christmas soared and the strange tradition had begun.