I f any proof is needed of how unique Christmas in Japan truly is, it can be found in the pages of SANDA, a manga inspired by the legend of Santa Claus, created by Paru Itagaki, t ...

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Sanda, a new anime by Paru Itagaki, explores societal control in a post-apocalyptic Japan with a Christmas twist. Sanda ...

he is our subject here. But before we present the true story of "Santa Claus" let us list some of the other Saint Nicholases: St. Nicholas of Flüe, Patron of Switzerland; St. Nicholas of ...

why we have different names for the jolly bringer of Christmas gifts You may call him Santa Claus, but the bearded guy in the red suit is a man known by many names. Whether it’s St. Nick ...