Xmas in Japan

Christmas in Japan is no such thing. The closest thing the Japanese have to X-mas is their tradition of eating X-mas cake. Do they believe also in a Sandy Claus? Just about as much as people in the US believe in him.

Towards Better Japanese
Ganbatte ne!
Do Your Best!
Makurasuki

A Snack in Japan

When I hear the word, "snack", I think of things you can eat, or snack on. In Japan the word snack has an altogether different meaning. If you were to say, "snack" to a Japanese person, they would think you were talking about the local bar, where you have a chance to get to know everyone's names. In Japan,  a snack, or スナック  is a night club, or a bar. It is not a Dorito, or a Frito, peanuts or popcorn. A snack bar is a place where you can maintain a personal tab, so you can drink now, and pay later. You can even buy your own personal bottle of whiskey or brandy (although at a much heftier price than buying it yourself), keep it at the bar, and drink from it everytime you go to the bar. Once you buy your bottle though, you are as good as in the club.

Snack - スナック - night club or bar in Japan