This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Christmas is near, and in Japan that means ...

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.

"The most wonderful time of the year" is rapidly approaching, which means it's time to break out all our beloved and unique Christmas traditions from years past — caroling, cookie decorating, fighting ...