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· Ryan General
Japanese Woman Crowned the World’s Best Air Guitarist at Championships in Finland
A female Japanese performer has ousted a two-time reigning world champion to become the world’s best air guitarist. Nanami Nagura (名倉七海), aka “Seven Seas,” delivered and triumphed at the grand final of the 23rd annual Air Guitar World Championships in Oulu, Finland on Aug. 24.
· Carl Samson
Japan Has the Most Adorable Pest Problems on Their Vending Machines
Small frogs have settled on the change levers of multiple vending machines in Japan, sparking discussions among curious netizens. On Aug. 25, Twitter user @Yu___EKkozo shared a picture of a vending machine with three tiny frogs hanging out around its change lever.
· Ryan General
Japanese American News Anchor Suffers Fractured Skull After Bar Fight With Co-worker
A female news anchor suffered a fractured skull and a bleeding eardrum after engaging in a violent barroom brawl against her own weather girl. Erica Bivens, a Japanese American newsreader at NBC affiliate local news channel WSAZ in Huntington, West Virginia, is now recovering…
· Bryan Ke
Swedish Gardener Who Gave Up Citizenship to Become Japanese Now Exercises Silently on National TV
Tatsumasa Murasame, the hunky Swedish model/gardener who moved to Japan and gave up his original citizenship to become an official Japanese citizen, has a new calling in silently doing push-ups and various exercise routines on public television. The show, which debuted on…
· Ryan General
Japan Now Has a Basketball League Exclusively for Anime Voice Actresses
Japan has a new basketball league in which the players are the country’s beloved national treasures: anime voice actresses. Voice actors have a considerably high celebrity status in Japan, so featuring them in sporting events may not be a bad idea after all, at least from a…
· Bryan Ke
Japanese Restaurant in Canada Now Serves ‘Beer Ramen’
A Japanese restaurant in Canada is attracting much attention online and outside of cyberspace for its incredibly unique dish called the “Chilled Beer Ramen.” The creative dish is basically ramen but instead of being served in a bowl, the British Columbia restaurant Yuu Japanese…
· Ryan General
Japanese Netizens Capture Jaw-Dropping Videos of Epic Thunderstorm Above Tokyo
Tokyo’s night sky was lit up with a natural “light show” after the city was hit with one of the strongest thunderstorms in recent years. Locals reportedly did not know what to expect after an upcoming thunderstorm was announced the day before as Japan has been subjected to…
· Ryan General
Japanese Wrestler Uses Powerful Butt to Smash Guinness World Record for Balloon Popping
A Japanese wrestler broke a Guinness World Record by bursting balloons using the power and speed of her butt. Freestyle wrestler Saori Yoshida showcased her balloon-smashing prowess during her segment in Japan’s 24-Hour Television, a live telethon event held every year which…
· Carl Samson
Japan Now Sells Sashimi ‘Supplements’ in Pouches for Sushi Emergencies
A Japanese company has come up with a creative way to sell sashimi to anyone craving it without having to sit down at a restaurant. Kaisho, based in Shizuoka Prefecture, is now selling raw seafood cuts in “supplement” packets.
· Ryan General
Jake Zyrus Is Starring in a Badass Japanese Thriller With a K-Pop Star
Jake Zyrus, who first gained international stardom as the Filipino singing sensation Charice Pempengco, is now starring in a Japanese action-thriller film alongside former South Korean girl group Kara member Kang Ji-Young. In the film called “Yaru Onna” (She’s a Killer), Jake…
· Ryan General
There’s an Ancient Japanese Exercise That Promises Total Relaxation in 5 Minutes
People with busy schedules often have very little time left for rest and relaxation, causing a buildup of stress that could take a huge toll on the health and overall well-being if left unmanaged. An ancient Japanese practice, which has made a resurgence in modern times, is…
· Bryan Ke
Japanese YouTuber Sharpens Underwear Into a Knife That Can Cut Vegetables
A Japanese YouTuber, who turns any unsharpened objects like pasta or dried fermented fish into knives, is now turning regular boxer briefs into a functioning knife that can cut through vegetables. The video starts off with Attoteki Fushinsha no Kiwami showing the materials used…
· Carl Samson
Japanese Clay Artist Creates Really Tiny Animal Sculptures
A Japanese clay artist has been making tiny animal sculptures with some details nearly invisible to the naked eye. Kakuho Fujii’s sculptures measure somewhere between two and five millimeters (0.2 and 0.5 centimeters), smaller than any finger or toe nail on the human body.
· Bryan Ke
Japanese Man is the ‘Lebron James’ of Stone Skipping
Meet Keisuke Hashimoto, a Japanese man who is regarded by fans online as the “Lebron James of Stone Skipping” after winning the World Stone Skimming Championships in Scotland. Stone skimming, or stone skipping, is the act of throwing a flat stone across the water — usually in a…
· Bryan Ke
Japan’s ‘Firework’s Festival’ Proves Their Fireworks Game is on a Whole New Level
Firework displays are enjoyed at major gatherings and events such as an annual celebration in Japan called Hanabi Taikai, which means Fireworks Festival. The annual Akagawa Fireworks Festival, which was held in Tsuruoka, Yamagata Prefecture on Aug. 18, saw thousands of…
· Bryan Ke
Japanese Basketball Players Sent Home From Asian Games After Getting Prostitutes in Indonesia
Four Japanese basketball players embroiled in a prostitution scandal while participating in the Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia have been booted after violating the national team’s code. Yuya Nagayoshi, 27, Takuya Hashimoto, 23, Takuma Sato, 23, and Keita Imamura, 22, were…
· Bryan Ke
U.S. Marines in Japan Get in on the Viral ‘U.S.A.’ Dance Craze Going on Over There
A video showing United States Marines performing the hottest dance craze in Japan right now, “U.S.A” by Japanese pop group Da Pump, has gone viral on social media. 海兵隊員が「U.S.A.」を踊ってみました。 pic.twitter.com/HqGeu8sN0H
· Ryan General
Japan’s ‘Thigh Photographer’ to Showcase Over 1,000 Legs in Upcoming Exhibit
Japan’s premier thigh photographer Yuya Sugiyama is set to turn this year’s autumn into the “season of thighs” with an upcoming exhibit featuring previous and latest works. ◆ 個展情報 ◆ 「ふともも写真の世界展 2018 秋」 会期：8/31(金)〜9/24(月) 会場：TODAYS GALLERY STUDIO NAGOYA#ふともも写真の世界展…
· Bryan Ke
Swiss Otaku Plans to Move to Japan After Customs Confiscates 66 Pounds of Manga
Switzerland’s “most perverted” otaku has once again taken the spotlight after he revealed that Swiss customs officials confiscated about 30 kilograms (66 pounds) of doujinshi (self-published) manga. Yes or no? pic.twitter.com/yEnxGt288d
· Carl Samson
Japanese Chef Uses Bare Hands to Cook Tempura in BOILING Oil
The master chef of a tempura joint in Japan is amusing netizens with his ability to dunk his fingers into a pot of boiling oil without any issues. Twitter user @Yuku1991 shared a video of the head chef and owner of Tenkin, the tempura joint in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture in…
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Bandai Namco Holdings
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Company · Japan · TYO:9468
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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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