They have a Buddhist monk called Hotei-osho who acts like Santa Claus. He brings presents to each house and leaves them for the children. Some think he has eyes in the back of his head, so children try to behave like he is nearby.
In Japanese, Santa Clause is translated to Santakukoru.
Julemanden - which translated to English means "the Christmas man"
Santa Claus is spelled サンタクロース in Japanese and it is said like this, Santakukoru. サンタクロース (santakuroosu)
Santakurōsu
Santakukoru is Santa Claus in Japanese
You may say 'santa kurousu,' written: サンタクロース
They call him Santakukoru.
Santa is an English abbreviation for Santa Claus or Father Christmas.
In English he is called Santa Claus or Santa. In French, Pere Noel though you will hear the English version used too.
Santa Claus
People in England often call him Father Christmas, but some of them call him Santa Claus as well.
Since japan is not a Christian country, they do not have an equivalent of Santa Claus. The Christians living/residing in Japan simply call him サンタ クロース. It is pronounced: Santa Kurōsu.