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· Ryan General
Japan’s Suntory CEO steps down amid THC supplement investigation
Takeshi Niinami resigned as CEO of Japanese beverage maker Suntory on Monday after police launched an investigation into his purchase of a supplement suspected of containing THC. The psychoactive compound in cannabis is banned under Japanese law, and authorities searched his…
· Bryan Ke
Suntory whisky partners with Keanu Reeves for video series celebrating 100th anniversary
The House of Suntory has partnered with Keanu Reeves on a special four-part video series to celebrate the Japanese whisky company’s 100th anniversary. About the series: The Roman Coppola-directed series, titled “The Nature and Spirit of Japan: An Exploration of Monozukuri with…
· Michelle De Pacina
Fortune unveils its list of the ‘most powerful’ women in Asia
Fortune unveiled its 2024 Most Powerful Women Asia list, featuring 100 influential women from diverse industries such as finance, energy, food and beverages, transportation and hospitality. The 100 women, including 53 CEOs, 26 chairpersons and 11 CFOs, are recognized for…
· Bryan Ke
Blue Jays pitcher shares $3,000 bottle of Japanese whisky after every win
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi has introduced a new tradition to the team’s clubhouse by sharing a bottle of expensive Japanese whisky with his teammates after each win. Key points:
· Carl Samson
Japanese companies drop stars of Johnny Kitagawa talent agency amid sex abuse scandal
A number of major Japanese companies have decided to stop working with celebrities represented by Johnny & Associates as the talent agency addresses decades of sexual abuse perpetuated by its late founder. Driving the news: Julie Keiko Fujishima, 57, recently stepped down from…
· Iris Jung
Rare Japanese whisky fetches $603,000 at auction
A bottle of Yamazaki 55, a rare Japanese single malt whisky, yielded hundreds of thousands of dollars at a U.S. auction earlier this year, shocking Japanese whisky distillers. Japanese packaged goods company Suntory initially released just 100 bottles of its Yamazaki whiskey –…
· Celine Pun
Pepsi Japan releases new cola formulated to taste best when paired with karaage fried chicken
Pepsi Japan is releasing a special soda made specifically to pair perfectly with fried chicken. “Pepsi Zero Karaage Senyou Cola,” which translates to “Pepsi Zero Exclusively for Japanese-Style Fried Chicken,” is a zero-calorie, clear and colorless drink. Pepsi Japan reduced the…
· Bryan Ke
‘Still in the middle of my youth’: Japanese man, 83, becomes oldest person to sail solo across Pacific
Kenichi Horie, an 83-year-old Japanese man, has become the oldest person to complete a solo, nonstop transpacific voyage from San Francisco to Japan on Saturday. He sailed on his 19-foot-long sailboat Suntory Mermaid III for 69 days after leaving a yacht harbor in San Francisco…
· Carl Samson
Asian-owned marketing firm snags elite multicultural award for their success amid the pandemic
As COVID-19 stalled businesses of all scales around the world, an Asian-owned advertising firm in Los Angeles not only survived but grew its brand by exploring new approaches to creative enterprise. By the end of 2021, IW Group managed to produce award-winning campaigns for…
· Bryan Ke
State Department says whereabouts of $5,800 whiskey gift from Japan to Pompeo in 2019 still unknown
On Wednesday, the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) said it still could not find a missing bottle of $5,800 whiskey that the Japanese government allegedly gifted to former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in 2019. The mystery: The gift, said to be…
· Ryan General
An extremely rare Japanese whisky once sold for $795,000 is now being offered again for $60,000
Renowned Japanese whisky maker Suntory is gifting the world with its oldest release yet but at a much higher price than when it was initially released in Japan. A taste of history: The Yamazaki 55, the oldest single malt Japanese whisky release in House of Suntory’s history, has…
· Ryan General
Japanese Cosmetics CEO Sparks Outrage After Using Racial Slur Against Koreans
The chief executive of a popular cosmetics brand in Japan is under fire for using a term deemed a racial slur for Korean people. ヘイトスピーチを許している企業の商品は、買いたくない。#差別企業DHCの商品は買いません#コンビニはDHC商品を置くな pic.twitter.com/HvA6S0wWdY
· Ryan General
Tommy Lee Jones Has Been Secretly Starring in Japanese Commercials for 13 Years
An advertisement for a coffee brand in Japan had Hollywood star Tommy Lee Jones bidding an emotional sayonara to the Heisei Era. As it turns out, the 72-year-old actor has been secretly appearing in some Japanese ads for the beverage company Suntory since 2006.
· Carl Samson
Japan is Getting Coca Cola’s Very First Alcoholic Drink
Coca-Cola will introduce an alcoholic drink in Japan within the year, expanding business from its traditional line of carbonated beverages. The company is banking on Japan’s demand for chūhai (aka Chu-Hi), or canned drinks made of sparkling water and shōchū, a liquor typically…
· Bryan Ke
Taiwan Goes Crazy For Crystal Clear Milk Tea From Japan
A crystal clear, transparent milk tea is causing an uproar in the Taiwanese market. The beverage, created by Japanese company Suntory, has become quite a big hit in the country that some regular consumers even buy large bulk orders – around 20 to 100 bottles of the drink at a…
· Sam Huang
My Epic Night At The $1,000 Park Hyatt Tokyo & New York Bar
Note: I’ve included a few photos from my previous stay at the Park Hyatt Tokyo, along with a few movie stills for illustrative purposes. Sitting on top of Shinjuku Park Tower, the Park Hyatt Tokyo was the first western luxury hotel to open in Japan in 1994. Since then, numerous…
· Khier Casino
Japanese Company will Have 3-Day Weekends for Workers by 2020
Internet company Yahoo Japan Corp. is considering introducing a three-day weekend for all of its employees by 2020 in a push to abandon overworking in the country while also boosting productivity. “We don’t see the three-day weekend system as the end goal but an option,” company…
· Carl Samson
Japanese People Are Going Crazy Over This DIY iPhone Case
Japanese iPhone users have found an unusual embellishment to add some oomph to their devices. Go through #evian on Instagram — you won’t just see bottles of the French mineral water brand. Apparently, iPhone users in Japan figured they can do something more than just drink and…