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· Carl Samson
GoPro Left on Sushi Conveyor Belt Reveals an Intimate Look at Life in Japan
Update: The original video has been removed by the uploader. What’s it like to live in Japan? Is it about iconic cartoon characters, unique underwear commercials, bizarre farting events, futuristic tech straight out of “Black Mirror” or guardian cats that lead humans out of…
· Bryan Ke
Japanese Mom, Internet Freaks Out Over ‘Levitating’ Baby
A Japanese mom recently had the shock of her life when her eyes played a trick on her thinking that her son had the power to levitate only to immediately realize that it was just an illusion. The mother, who goes by the name of @nodowoyaku on Twitter, was greeted by her adorable…
· Carl Samson
Nearly Blind Man Wins National Stand-Up Comedy Championship in Japan
A nearly-blind man won a national competition for stand-up comedy in Japan. Yutaro Hamada, 28, took home 5 million yen ($47,000) after winning the final round of the 16th R-1 Grand Prix in Tokyo on Tuesday.
· Carl Samson
Japanese Company Teaches Schoolgirls How to Pick Panties Out of Their Butts Without Anyone Noticing
A Japanese lingerie brand recently released a video to teach schoolgirls how to pick their underwear out of their butt crack should that unfortunately occur. According to SoraNews24, Japan calls this problem “PK,” the combination of “pantsu” (“underwear”) and “kuikomu” (“to ride…
· Ryan General
American Who Decapitated Tinder Date in Japan Was a ‘Spoiled Child’ Whose ‘Dream Was to Marry a Japanese Woman’
An American tourist suspected of murdering and chopping the head off of his Japanese “Tinder date” last month has been revealed to be a “mama’s boy” who once served in the United States Air Force. Yevgeniy Vasilievich Bayraktar, 26, is accused of killing 27-year-old office…
· Heather Johnson Yu
Japan Has a Show About a Samurai Who Teams Up With A Cat Too Adorable to Kill
Redditors have recently uncovered the greatest show of all time: “Neko Zamurai”. The show follows a samurai named Madarame Kyutaro, aka Madara the Devil, who’s been ordered to kill a cat named Tomanojo, as it’s been said the kitty is possessing another man’s soul. Naturally, the…
· Bryan Ke
Penguins Get Hypnotized By Yo-Yo Tricks at Japanese Zoo
A video of a group of mesmerized penguins watching a performer do awesome yo-yo tricks at the Awashima Marine Park, south of Tokyo, is going viral on Japanese social media, Daily Mail reported. The clip, posted online by Twitter user @ninayukisan on Feb. 25, shows the group of…
· Heather Johnson Yu
Scholars Release New Footage of Korean Sex Slaves Massacred By Japanese Soldiers During WW2
A team of scholars went public on Tuesday with a video depicting the mass murder of Korean sex slaves by Japanese soldiers during World War II. The 19 second clip, taken on September 13, 1944, provides video evidence that the Japanese military shot and killed 30 Korean girls…
· Khier Casino
Japanese Master of Stacking Coins Will Blow Your Mind
Building a house of cards can be a difficult task, but that is amateur hour compared to this Japanese Twitter users’ coin stacking skills. To say that the gravity-defying feat is jaw-dropping is an understatement.
· Bryan Ke
Nanjing Massacre Survivor Who Had The Most Epic Escape From Japanese Soldiers Dies at 94
Li Gaoshan, one of the few survivors of the gruesome Nanjing (Nanking) Massacre that lasted for six weeks in 1937, has died in his home. News about Li’s passing, who died at the age of 94 years old, was shared on Chinese social media Sina Weibo by the Memorial Hall of the…
· Carl Samson
Why Japan’s Yakuza Members Cut Off Their Fingers as Punishment
Losing a finger is probably the last thing anyone would accept as a risk for joining some organization. The practice, however, is common for Japan’s Yakuza, which happens as a form of punishment for various offenses. The word yubitsume, which literally translates to…
· Bryan Ke
Three Japanese Porn Stars are Debuting as a K-Pop Group
A new K-pop group composed of three Japanese adult video (JAV) actresses is set to make its debut performance next month. The group, known as Honey Popcorn, was first brought to the public’s attention last week when Korean news outlet Sports Chosun reported that Japanese porn…
· Ryan General
Japanese ‘Beg-Packers’ Spark Outrage in Thailand for Thinking They Can Travel Without Money
A pair of Asian travelers were spotted in the Thailand province of Sa Kaeo on Thursday after being inspired by Western “beg-packers.” Beg-packing is the practice of traveling Westerners in Southeast Asia without money, and then asking donations from strangers.
· Carl Samson
Jared Leto is Apparently Japanese Enough to Be Yakuza in New Netflix Movie
Netflix released a new trailer for its upcoming crime thriller “The Outsider”, starring Jared Leto as a former American soldier who joins the Japanese Yakuza. Set in post-WWII Japan, Leto plays Nick Lowell, a POW who finds freedom with the help of his Yakuza cellmate.
· Bryan Ke
Japan’s Silver Medalist is Too Busy Playing Video Games to Look for a Relationship
Japan’s silver medalist figure skater Shoma Uno admitted in an interview with Aichi Prefecture-based newspaper Chunichi Shimbun that he has no time for romance as he is too busy playing video games. The topic of romance was brought up in the interview when the publication…
· Bryan Ke
Japan’s Famous Nara Deer Park is Being Ruined By Rude Tourists
The number of cases where people get bitten by deer in the popular park in Nara Prefecture, Japan, have surprisingly reached a new record high. The Nara government revealed on February 8 that the famed and often polite deer in Nara Park – home to nearly 1,500 wild deer – have…
· Bryan Ke
Japan’s ‘Farts of Beautiful Women’ Event is Happening Again
The super bizarre event in Japan, which involves Japanese adult video (JAV) models and flatulence, is having a second run on the same day as the country’s traditional celebration “Hina Matsuri” on March 3, also known as Doll’s Day or Girls’ Day. The event, called “Everyone…
· Ryan General
Japanese Mom Finds the Most Genius Way To Stop Her Kid From Playing Video Games
After having had enough of her son spending hours on video games, one Japanese mom decided to a use unique form of “parental control” on him. While most current video consoles are already equipped with parental lock controls, tech-savvy kids have been able to do a workaround and…
· Bryan Ke
Japanese Olympic Snowboarder Turned AV Actress Plans to Make Comeback
Japanese adult video actress, Melo Imai, recently admitted that she wants to make a comeback to competitive snowboarding. 冬季オリンピックが近づいてきたので、今井メロちゃんのMUTEKI作品がズンズングイグイ観たくなるよね。 【snow drop 今井メロ】https://t.co/t9PbUVzuDa pic.twitter.com/UhRHewCj5L — 東風克智（こち かつとも）ＡＶマイスター (@butatongpoo)…
· Ryan General
Japanese Artist Brilliantly Captures Emotions You Can’t Explain
A mysterious artist from Japan has gained quite a following online for his emotion-fueled, thought-provoking art. お疲れ pic.twitter.com/9e8gULjYbn — アボガド6 (@avogado6) January 9, 2018
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Tokyo Disney
Tokyo Disney connects to Oriental Land, the company that runs the resort and the spending around it.
Company · Japan · TYO:7832
Bandai Namco Holdings
Bandai Namco sits behind toys, anime IP, games, and licensing that turn fandom into everyday consumer products.
Company · Japan · TYO:9697
Capcom
Capcom is a good read on how long-running game worlds keep producing sales, streams, and fandom years after launch.
Company · Japan · TYO:4751
CyberAgent
CyberAgent runs ABEMA streaming and Cygames' hits like Uma Musume and Granblue Fantasy — a media-and-games force in Japanese pop culture.
Company · Japan · TYO:9983
Fast Retailing
Fast Retailing matters because Uniqlo is an everyday consumer habit, not just a stock story.
Company · Japan · TYO:9468
Kadokawa
Kadokawa ties publishing, anime adaptation, games, and fandom discovery into one listed media company.
Company · Japan · TYO:2801
Kikkoman
Kikkoman is how Japanese flavor went global — the soy sauce that became a default condiment on Western tables and made 'umami' a kitchen word.
Company · Japan · TYO:9766
Konami Group
Konami sits on a vault of iconic IP — Yu-Gi-Oh cards, Metal Gear, Silent Hill — plus a huge trading-card and mobile business.
Company · Japan · TYO:7974
Nintendo
Nintendo turns beloved game worlds into hardware, software, parks, merch, and repeat family spending.