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· Elliot Sang
Japan’s Child Suicide Rates are Highest in 30 Years
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) reports that the number of child suicides in the fiscal year of 2016-17 was the highest in Japan since 1986. According to the report, 250 children up to high school age took their lives during the year, which was five more than…
· Carl Samson
Two Cats Have Been Trying Sneak into This Japanese Art Museum For Years, But Always Get Caught
A pair of cats who have been trying to enter an art museum in Japan for two years to no foreseeable avail is instead getting into people’s hearts online. The resilient felines, Ken (Ken-chan, black) and Gosaku (Go-chan, ginger), began their attempts to step into the Hiroshima…
· Bryan Ke
Floyd Mayweather Jr. Will Fight Undefeated Japanese MMA Kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa
Japanese Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) Rizin Fighting Federation has announced that the long-running undefeated boxing legend Floyd Mayweather Jr. is set to come out of retirement to fight undefeated Japanese kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa. RIZIN FF just announced that Floyd Mayweather…
· Bryan Ke
Furry Alpacas Fighting in Japan Will Melt Your Heart
Two alpacas at the Animal Friendship Center inside Ikutopia Shoku Hana Park in Niigata, Japan prove that these creatures are adorable even when they are mad or fighting. ケンカするアルパカとどうしていいかわからないアルパカ pic.twitter.com/CTAYhrZYN1
· Bryan Ke
New Japanese ‘Samurai’ Robes for the Winter are the Most Stylish Way to Stay Warm
A new line of Japanese “samurai” robes from fashion brand Trove, inspired by what the samurais used to wear, will help people in Japan stay cool and warm during the country’s ever-changing fall and winter weather. In this new line of clothing, Trove introduced a wool haori…
· Ryan General
Art Students Dressed Up as Iconic Paintings for Halloween Parade in Japan
Participants of a Halloween parade in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan went all out with amazing costumes depicting themselves as iconic paintings.
· Ryan General
Traveler in Japan Gets Ridiculously Spacious Room After Last-Minute Hotel Booking
A Japanese executive recently found himself staying in a excessively spacious room after booking a hotel accommodation at the last minute. Daichi Tsukamoto, the CEO of virtual YouTuber agency DUO, delighted netizens after sharing his unusual room that he described to “be a bit…
· Ryan General
Japan’s Princess Ayako Officially Gives Up Royal Status to Marry ‘Commoner’
Japanese Princess Ayako officially surrendered her royal status by marrying a “commoner,” reducing the number of Japan’s imperial family members down to 17. As the youngest child of Princess Hisako and the late Prince Takamado, the 28-year-old princess recently married…
· Bryan Ke
Japanese Twitter User Gives Cat Ultimate Spooky Costume for Halloween
Animals celebrate Halloween through their owners, like this adorable little cat who was turned into a ferocious, people-eating creature from another dimension called a Demogorgon. The costume, which was shared online by Japanese Twitter user @kri1226, was inspired by the…
· Ryan General
Badass Japanese Runner Breaks Leg During Marathon, Crawls to Finish Line
In a stunning display of unwavering determination, a teenage runner from Japan managed to finish a relay marathon while on her hands and knees after breaking her leg during the race. University student Rei Iida has about 200 yards left of her 2.2 mile stage of a relay marathon…
· Ryan General
‘Terrace House’ Finally Welcomes Japanese LGBTQ to the Show
Warning: Contains spoilers for “Terrace House: Opening New Doors.” “Terrace House,” a popular reality show from Japan, is opening its doors to a member of the LGBTQ community.
· Bryan Ke
Yakult Ad Shows How Genius Japanese Students Sneak Snacks During Class
Japanese high school students showcase their ingenious devices that let them stealthily sneak in a bite or two of their favorite snacks during their classes in the latest promotional video from Japanese company Yakult Honsha – or simply known as Yakult.
· Bryan Ke
Japanese Netizen Stuns Twitter By Turning a Pringles Can into an Actual Character
Japanese Twitter user @02ESyRaez4VhR2l stunned followers with their paper craft skills by bringing Julius Pringles, the male cartoon character on every Pringles chips can, to life. 側面から pic.twitter.com/Y9QYCbC04g
· Ziye Wang
Meet Yuta Watanabe, the Rising Japanese NBA Star
You know about the legendary Yao Ming. You remember the insanity that was Linsanity. You might have even heard of Yi Jianlian or Sun Yue. But have you met Yuta Watanabe? Known in Japan as ‘The Chosen One’, Watanabe is the second Japanese-born player — and one of only a handful…
· Ryan General
Millions of Japanese Twitter Users Dazzled By Man Who Makes Foam From Face Wash
A Japanese Twitter user has captivated many netizens with his unique talent at making unusually large foams of bubbles. Twitter user Karin’s (@na_mi_da) claim to online fame is his uncanny ability to make giant clumps of foam out of just a tiny drop of facial wash.
· Bryan Ke
Honor Guard Demo at Japan’s National Defense Academy is Very Satisfying to Watch
The Honor Guard at the National Defense Academy in Japan just held a demonstration of their gun twirling skill in a sequence that will transfix you to your screen. What made this performance particularly impressive is the fact that they all did this without any sort of sonic…
· Bryan Ke
Viral Tweet on How a Japanese Mom Saved Her Son From Suicide Will Give You Feels
A Twitter user who goes by the handle name of @loveglasslip recently shared a story on how his Japanese mother saved him when he was about to commit suicide by using an item he made when he was a child. The Twitter user went on to tell his story, which happened while…
· Bryan Ke
Japanese Twitter Goes Crazy Over ‘Sexy’ Squirrel at Tokyo Zoo
Squirrels aren’t supposed to be sexy, but this one in particular in Japan has definitely made everyone confused with a “sexually provocative pose.” The picture of the squirrel, which is a resident of the Squirrel Trail section at the Tokyo’s Inokashira Park Zoo, was shared…
· Bryan Ke
Japanese Man Politely Asks if He Can Rob Convenience Store, Turns Himself in Later
A man was recently arrested for “attempted robbery” after he politely asked a convenience store manager for permission to rob them.
· Carl Samson
Japanese Man Hits Sleeping Woman’s Head With His Phone on Train
One man in Japan felt the need to hit a woman falling asleep on the train with the bluntest object available at his disposal. Twitter user @SakuradaPC shared the video of the cruel act on Oct. 3, which quickly drew fury from fellow Japanese netizens.
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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.