The fast food chain has more than 1,200 locations there, making it the fried chicken chain's third-largest market behind the U.S. and China.
As sales decline in the U.S., KFC is $4 Asian markets to bring in big profits.
Here are a few reasons KFC Japan is completely different from the U.S. version.
1. Dark meat chicken is popular.
Americans are crazy about all-white-meat chicken. In Japan, the patties, strips, and nuggets feature light and dark meat, as seen in this ad.
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2. Rice is featured prominently on the menu.
KFC caters to local tastes by offering rice products, such as bowls and a shrimp patty. Featured below are Japanese Teriyaki and Spanish rice bowls.
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3. Worker uniforms are a tribute to the Colonel.
KFC workers in Japan wear white uniforms that are a nod to company founder Colonel Sanders.
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4. Milkshakes are one of the most popular items.
KFC Japan has milkshakes on the menu called "Krushers," which the company heavily promotes. Flavors include cookies-and-cream, berry, and mango.
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5. It's way more expensive to eat there.
Japanese customers are willing to pay a premium for the American fast food experience.
"I recently went to KFC and ordered a 10 piece, two large fries, four biscuits and four small coleslaws," $4 Asian travel blogger Facing The Rising Sun. "The bill was over $43 - and that was without any drinks."
6. The Colonel mascot makes frequent appearances.
Colonel Saunders is much more prominently featured in KFC Japan's culture. The Twitter page frequently shows a mascot interacting with customers in the restaurant.
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7. People flock there on Christmas.
Christmas isn't a national holiday in Japan, and only 1% of citizens identify as Christians.
But thanks to a successful marketing campaign in 1974, people flock to KFC on Christmas Day, $4.
"Many order their boxes of 'finger lickin' holiday cheer months in advance to avoid the lines - some as long as two hours," Smithsonian writes.
8. Fries are more popular than mashed potatoes and gravy.
Most Japanese customers automatically order fries as a side to their fried chicken. Mashed potatoes $4 a different form - they are packed with cheese and bacon and then deep-fried.
9. Customer service is renowned.
"The customer service here is leaps and bounds ahead of that in the U.S.", $4 the Japan-based food blogger Facing The Rising Sun.
KFC workers in Japan go through extensive culinary training.
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10. The company has some wacky promotions.
In honor of "Colonel's Day," KFC Japan gave away some crazy chicken-themed computer accessories. Free gifts included a computer mouse shaped like a drumstick.
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11. The biscuits look like donuts.
Unlike the buttery biscuits in the U.S., KFC Japan's biscuits are shaped like donuts, and have a sweet flavor. While the biscuits clearly resonate with the Japanese palette, Americans on a $4 called them "terrible" and "bland."
12. Delivery is widespread.
It's easy to get your KFC delivered in Japan. Couriers bring your food on company-themed motorbikes.