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Japan, Mel Gibson and Colonel Sanders
So I was trying to explain to ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
beeform about how a post on BoingBoing went from Passion of the Christ posters to KFC for Christmas in Japan. Unfortunately, after two Unisom, my ability to justify and defend myself is somewhat impaired, and I don't think she believed me.
Just thought I'd point out that the reason the Japanese go to KFC during Christmas isn't because Colonel Sanders looks like Santa. While it's true that it's a strange practice, this one falls on the PR Machine. When KFC was first introduced to Japan in 1970, they ran advertisements saying that KFC was what all Americans ate during Christmas. Since the holiday itself was a relatively new concept to the Japanese, KFC was able to make a connection right from the get-go. Years passed pressing the same idea, and now it's tradition. Yes, they DO put Col. Sanders in a Santa Suit come Christmas time, but I'm pretty sure i've seen that stateside too.
beeform about how a post on BoingBoing went from Passion of the Christ posters to KFC for Christmas in Japan. Unfortunately, after two Unisom, my ability to justify and defend myself is somewhat impaired, and I don't think she believed me. Just thought I'd point out that the reason the Japanese go to KFC during Christmas isn't because Colonel Sanders looks like Santa. While it's true that it's a strange practice, this one falls on the PR Machine. When KFC was first introduced to Japan in 1970, they ran advertisements saying that KFC was what all Americans ate during Christmas. Since the holiday itself was a relatively new concept to the Japanese, KFC was able to make a connection right from the get-go. Years passed pressing the same idea, and now it's tradition. Yes, they DO put Col. Sanders in a Santa Suit come Christmas time, but I'm pretty sure i've seen that stateside too.
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