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The Cringiest Girl in Existence Goes Full Weeaboo on Korean Guy, Calls Him Japanese and Gay
A bizarre conversation on Facebook has been making the rounds in the reddit community with over 9000 upvotes since being uploaded 8 days ago. The post detailed an incident in which a girl stalked two guy friends, thinking they were gay. For some reason, she thought that it would…
· Ryan General
Boss Won’t Let Japanese Salaryman Go Home to Sick Wife, His Response is LEGENDARY
Japanese husbands have the unfair reputation of being office workaholics who show very little appreciation to their wives. Such stereotypes, popularized by local media and pop culture, have painted the unflattering picture of an uncaring husband and mindless office drone who…
· Carl Samson
Japanese Artist is Taking Paper-Cutting Art into a Whole New Level
A Japanese artist has been making extremely intricate paper cutouts that can easily be mistaken for something straight out of a machine. From tiny cobwebs to ornate window toppers, the level of detail in artist @kagemeenokirie’s work is just mind-blowing.
· Carl Samson
Dogs in Japan Hilariously Reveal Who Their Favorite Parent is in Two Photos
A pair of dogs posing for the camera have gone viral after making it clear who their favorite person in the family is. On March 18, @loan___er shared these photos of two Bichon Frise on Twitter, raking at least 304,000 likes and 104,000 retweets to date.
· Bryan Ke
Haitian-Japanese Tennis Player Naomi Osaka Defeats Her Idol Serena Williams at Miami Open 2018
Haitian-Japanese tennis player Naomi Osaka, who is currently representing Japan, finally competed against her idol Serena Williams, and defeated her in their first match. A lot of tennis fans were probably surprised by Osaka’s 6-3 win in the first round and 6-2 in the second at…
· Carl Samson
Japanese Idol Singer is Holding a Concert for a 55-Year-Old Fan Who Died Alone
A Japanese idol singer is paying tribute to a loyal fan who followed her for years and died alone. Emi Arisaka, 31, had known Okkyan, 55, after attending nearly all of her concerts.
· Bryan Ke
Japanese Cop Falls in Love With Yakuza Member She Arrested
A Japanese policewoman who fell in love with a yakuza member she arrested found out that starting a relationship with a gang member is a recipe for disaster. The member of a yakuza organization, who is believed to be in his 30s, was arrested by the 23-year-old officer and her…
· Ryan General
Japanese YouTuber Turns Pasta Into Razor Sharp Knife
Among the many things one can do with pasta, it’s a safe bet that turning it into a potentially lethal weapon likely isn’t one of them. However, a skillful artisan cutler from Japan is so good at what he does that he can turn spaghetti into a razor sharp knife. Japanese Youtuber…
· Ryan General
Book Teaching ‘Manners 90% of Japanese Don’t Know’ Has a Slight Problem…
A book about Japanese etiquette recently went viral online after receiving a savage clapback from a Taiwanese student studying in Japan. Twitter user @MIYAKO60611, a student from Taiwan studying Japanese in Hiroshima, came across a Japanese-language book with the eye-catching…
· Carl Samson
Japanese Man Spends $70,000 on Mobile Game, Regrets Nothing
A Japanese man has spent a whopping $70,000 on a mobile game — and he’s not stopping anytime soon. The man, identified as Daigo, 31, started playing Sony’s Fate/Grand Order (FGO) after it launched in Japan two years ago.
· Ryan General
Japanese Robot 3D-Prints Edible 8-Bit Sushi
A Japanese startup recently unveiled a robot that can 3D-print delicious-looking sushi out of an edible type of gel. The 3D-printing prowess of the futuristic chef created by firm Open Meals was showcased at the SXSW trade show, according to Mashable.
· Ryan General
US Secretary Greeting Japanese-American Congresswoman in Japanese is Guaranteed to Kill You
United States Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke recently had a cringe-worthy moment when he tried, and failed miserably, to pander to Hawaii representative Colleen Hanabusa. During a hearing of the House Committee on Natural Resources on Thursday, Zinke thought it would be…
· Bryan Ke
Dog Flies United Airlines to Kansas, Lands in Japan Instead Because …United Airlines
United Airlines is once again under heavy fire after it mistakenly flew a Kansas-bound German Shepherd to Japan. Kara and Joseph Swindle, along with their two children and their pet German Shepherd dog, Irgo, were in the process of moving from Oregon to Wichita, Kansas, when the…
· Bryan Ke
Japanese Artist Will Blow Your Mind With His Incredibly Life-Like Paintings
Meet Yasutomo Oka, the Japanese artist who can create mind-blowing portraits without using expensive gadgets or tools like a thousand dollar camera or an expensive computer and software. 油絵で、主に人物画を描いております。 写真ではなくて絵画ですよ～😆 よろしくお願いいたします。 #私の作品もっと沢山の人に広がれ祭り…
· Carl Samson
Incredible Japanese Ad Uses 72 Actresses to Show the Life of One 72-Year-Old Woman
It may sound nuts to tell a life story in under two minutes, but leave the job to Glico — the Japanese company behind Pocky — which released a jaw-dropping ad showing the life of a 72-year-old woman.
· Khier Casino
Japanese Artist’s ‘Manga’ is Actually a 3D Model
With a quick glance, one might think the illustrations below are concept art for a manga series, but it’s actually a 3D model created by a Japanese artist who goes by the name Shinga. The artist shared the diorama on Twitter and says he took inspiration from Shuichi Shigeno, the…
· Bryan Ke
Cat That Can Do More Pull-Ups Than You Goes Viral in Japan
Tama, a crazy cat from Japan, has gone viral for her impressive ninja skills, demonstrated on film purr-fectly without losing one of her nine lives. The clip, which has now been watched on Twitter for more than 2.24 million times, was posted by the cat’s owner — Twitter user…
· Editorial Staff
‘Dorm Mother’ Charged With Sexually Assaulting Japanese Teen Exchange Student
A woman who runs a boarding house for exchange students in Honolulu has been charged with sexually assaulting a 16-year-old from Japan. Rika Shimizu, 36, was charged with five counts of second-degree sexual assault and four counts of fourth-degree sexual assault by the grand…
· Ryan General
$11,000 Toilet From Japan Practically Poops For You
A Japanese company is set to release a futuristic toilet in the United States that literally does everything to take care of “business” for its users. Unveiled at this year’s International Consumer Electronics Show in January, the Neorest NX2, created by Japanese toilet…
· 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…
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Company · Japan · TYO:2801
Kikkoman
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Company · Japan · TYO:9766
Konami Group
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Nintendo
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