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· Carl Samson
Japan Just Got Its First Snow During an INSANELY Hot Summer That Killed People
The heatwave that gripped Japan this summer could not be more scorching as it is fatal, taking at least 65 lives by the second half of July. Temperatures as high as 41.1 degrees Celsius (105.98 degrees Fahrenheit) were recorded near Tokyo, where one local managed to fry some ham…
· Bryan Ke
‘Fox and Friends’ Host Remembers When America ‘Defeated Communist Japan’
Ainsley Earhardt, one of the hosts of “Fox & Friends,” made a mistake on national television when she recalled the United States defeating “communist Japan” during World War II. Ainsley Earhardt proudly remembers the time that the United States “defeated communist Japan,”…
· Bryan Ke
Japanese Company Offers ‘Anime’ VR Foot Massages, But They are Given By a Man
Tora no Ana, or simply Tora, is now branching out its services from just selling manga-related merchandise to offering wellness to its otaku fan through virtual reality foot massages. However, instead of a cute anime waifus, these massages are going to be given by a real-life…
· Bryan Ke
Japanese Couture Brand Makes Accessories From Ziploc Bags, Sells Them For $100
Japanese female clothing brand BEAMS Couture officially announced its rather unique partner up with Ziploc in creating new wearable products that are inspired from the reusable and re-sealable zipper storage bags. The company reworked the Ziploc baggies to create several…
· Ryan General
Time-Lapse of People Lining Up For the World’s Biggest Convention in Japan is Very Satisfying
An incredible display of discipline was showcased by Japanese participants at a recent Comiket, a popular biannual dōjinshi fair held in Tokyo, Japan last weekend. Otakus attending the world’s largest anime and manga convention were captured in an awe-inspiring time-lapse video…
· Carl Samson
Japan’s #1 Cosplayer Attracts Massive Crowd at Comiket, The Largest Convention in the World
One of Japan’s most popular cosplayers drew a strikingly massive audience at the summer Comiket in Tokyo last weekend. Surrounded by the swarm of fans, Enako, also known as “Japan’s No. 1 cosplayer,” reportedly held an event of her own on an open field near Tokyo Big Sight, the…
· Carl Samson
Japanese Magician Blows Everyone’s Mind With Epic Underwear ‘Prediction’ on ‘Britain’s Got Talent’
A Japanese illusionist participated in this year’s “Britain’s Got Talent” with a magic trick that’s unquestionably scandalous yet effectively amazing. Sora, 26, auditioned with his stripping routine back in May.
· Bryan Ke
6-Year-Old Drummer Donates All His YouTube Money to Help Disaster-Affected Areas in Japan
Torataro, a 6-year-old drummer prodigy from Japan, donated all of his YouTube revenue so far to the people affected by the extreme torrential rains that hit western Japan last month. The child drummer announced he would donate all of the income from his YouTube videos to those…
· Bryan Ke
Japanese Girl Who Performs Surgery on Toy Bear is Definitely Going to Be a Doctor Someday
A 7-year-old girl from Japan brought her imagination to life as she performed a life-or-death operation on her teddy bear. うちの子がクマの緊急手術を行ったときの映像です。 pic.twitter.com/bnBMyGIQI8
· Carl Samson
Tourist Captures Insane Human Traffic Jam of Hikers on Japan’s Mount Fuji
A Japanese tourist’s patience was put to the test as he ended up stuck in what appeared to be the most crowded time of the year on Mount Fuji this weekend. Mikio Kiura, who goes by the username @kur on Twitter, took a snap of the seventh station of his trail on Sunday.
· Bryan Ke
Japanese Artist’s Life-Like Mosquitoes Are Made Completely Out of Paper
Meet Masanobu Azami, a Japanese artist who can create incredibly small art with attention to detail using folding paper for origami. 今日は、 #世界猫の日 だっていうからネコの作品を貼っておくんだよ。 某所のネコ達と今まで作った中で最小のネコ。 例によって、塗料は一切使用せず、瞳まで紙で作ってます(^^) pic.twitter.com/BbUeRnNzIX
· Ryan General
Team Mexico Wins World Cosplay Championship in Japan
Each year, cosplayers from different parts of the globe convene in Nagoya, Japan to compete in the cosplay world championship at the World Cosplay Summit. The annual five-day-long event was held from July 28 and Aug. 1-5 at the Dolphins Arena Gymnasium and attended by…
· Bryan Ke
Japanese Artist Hands Down Has the Most Epic Balloon Art in the World
Meet Masayoshi Matsumoto, a Japanese artist who can twist and turn regular balloons into works of art that resemble wild animals. やっとクロームバルーン(メタリックなバルーン)の金色と銀色買ってみたけど、金属感やばい。他の色より凄い印象なんだけど、気のせいなんだろうか・・( ´･ᴗ･` ) pic.twitter.com/IwDvnhrlsq
· Ryan General
Japanese Researchers Create Brain-Controlled Arm For the Ultimate Multitasking
Japanese researchers are perfecting a technology which allows brain signals to control an extra robotic limb. While previous research on similar technology has focused on controlling prosthetic limbs for people who have lost an arm or a leg, the new research from Kyoto’s…
· Ryan General
Century-Old Japanese Company Creates Modern ‘Outdoor’ Kimonos You Can Go Camping In
A century-old Kimono maker and an outdoors apparel manufacturer have teamed up to create some awesome-looking outdoor Kimono outfits that are ready to take on the upcoming chilly months in Japan. With fall just a few months away, Kimono Yamato and camping supply firm Snow Peak…
· Ryan General
Medical University in Japan Exposed for Keeping Women Out by Rigging Entrance Exams
A top medical university in Japan was found systematically preventing female applicants from entering the school, local news sources revealed last week. For about eight years now, private-run Tokyo Medical University was intentionally lowering the entrance exam results of female…
· Ryan General
Japan Now Has Super Kawaii Hello Kitty Bullet Trains
Sanrio has a special treat for Hello Kitty fans visiting Japan this summer with the launch of custom-designed trains featuring the beloved feline character. The new line of limited edition Hello Kitty shinkansen, connecting Osaka and Fukuoka, was unveiled on June 30, CNN reports.
· Ryan General
Japan May Give Workers Monday Morning Off To Reduce Overwork
“Monday morning” has earned the reputation of being many employees’ worst part of the week as it marks the end of the two days of complete freedom and the start of a new week of hard work. In Japan, employees may soon be partly spared of the dread of having to come to work early…
· Ryan General
Japanese Journalist Missing For 3 Years Finally Appears in Hostage Video for $10 Million Ransom
Jumpei Yasuda, the Japanese freelance journalist who was believed to have been kidnapped while reporting from Syria between June 20 to 23 in 2015, has reportedly resurfaced pleading for help in a recent hostage video. In the 20-second video which emerged online on Tuesday,…
· Carl Samson
U.K. Foreign Minister Gets Confused, Calls His Chinese Wife ‘Japanese’ During Beijing Visit
The new British Foreign Secretary, Jeremy Hunt, is making headlines after confusing himself about where his wife, Lucia Guo, actually came from. Hunt made the “terrible” gaffe in his inaugural visit to Beijing on Monday.
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Tokyo Disney connects to Oriental Land, the company that runs the resort and the spending around it.
Company · Japan · TYO:7832
Bandai Namco Holdings
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Company · Japan · TYO:9697
Capcom
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Company · Japan · TYO:4751
CyberAgent
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Company · Japan · TYO:9983
Fast Retailing
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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
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Company · Japan · TYO:7974
Nintendo
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