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Japan's KFC Mascot Isn't a Colonel - He's a Samurai

So, if you didn't know, KFC is a really big deal in Japan. People visiting Japan have reported that the country has this wide-eyed fascination with Colonel Sanders. In fact, it's become somewhat of a tradition to go to KFC on Christmas day and get a KFC chicken bucket meal. But there's one crucial difference between Japanese KFCs and the rest of the world: Colonel Sanders isn't a colonel.

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The fast food chain's mascot in Japan isn't a colonel; he's a samurai. Check him out in the photo above, decked in samurai gear. We love this look!