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· Ziye Wang
Anime-Style Ad Sparks Outrage for ‘Whitewashing’ Naomi Osaka
A recent ad featuring Haitian-Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka as an anime character is receiving backlash for portraying the U.S. Open champion with light skin. Nissin, a popular Japanese cup noodle maker and one of Osaka’s main sponsors, unveiled the ad earlier this month as…
· Bryan Ke
Naomi Osaka Appears in First TV Commercial in Cup Noodles Ad
The 2018 U.S. Open champion, Naomi Osaka, just made her first appearance on a Japanese television ad, starring alongside fellow tennis player and countryman, Kei Nishikori, for Nissin cup noodles. In the New Year ad, Osaka and Nishikori are pitted against each other in what…
· Stephanie Ngo
Naomi Osaka Gets the Sexiest Birthday Invite From Michael B. Jordan
Japanese-American Tennis Champion, Naomi Osaka, just scored a date with her celebrity crush, and it’s all thanks to Ellen. Back in September, Osaka was invited onto “The Ellen Degeneres Show” after her win at the U.S. Open against Serena Williams. She admitted to having a crush…
· Bryan Ke
Naomi Osaka Reveals What Serena Williams Whispered to Her After Match as People Booed
Naomi Osaka, the winner of the recent 2018 U.S. Open Tennis Championships, revealed what Serena Williams whispered to her during the trophy ceremony of the tournament as the crowd’s boos echo through the stadium. Appearing on “The Ellen Show,” the 20-year-old Grand Slam champion…
· Ryan General
Naomi Osaka Could Sign the Biggest Deal Adidas Has Ever Done With a Female Athlete
Rising tennis superstar Naomi Osaka is set to sign the biggest deal Adidas has ever made with a female athlete. Osaka had just won her first Grand Slam title after defeating the 23-time major winner Serena Williams at the U.S. Open on Saturday. Her total earnings from the…
· Ryan General
Naomi Osaka Defeats Serena Williams, Becomes First Japanese Player to Win Grand Slam Final
Naomi Osaka has made history on Saturday, becoming the first Japanese woman to win a Grand Slam final after defeating tennis legend Serena Williams at the U.S. Open.
· Ryan General
Japanese Twitter Shares ‘Lifehack’ of Turning Tuna Can Into a Candle After Osaka Earthquake
A natural disaster can strike at any given time and any practical know-how on basic surviving methods can be quite useful in emergency situations. This is especially necessary for places like Japan, which is prone to earthquakes, typhoons, tsunamis and other natural disasters…
· 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…
· Bryan Ke
Teen Sues Osaka Government for $19,000 After Forcing Her to Dye Her Natural Brown Hair to Black
An 18-year-old Japanese woman is now suing the Osaka prefecture government for forcing her to dye her naturally brown hair to black, which resulted to irritation on her scalp. Multiple applications of the chemicals for the dye had caused a severe reaction on her scalp, giving…
· Carl Samson
Japanese Company Sues Kanye West’s Yeezy for $600,000 Over Alleged Fraud
A Japanese fabric company is pursuing legal action against Kanye West for allegedly dodging due payment on orders worth over $600,000. In its lawsuit, Osaka-based Toki Sen-I Co. claimed that West’s Yeezy Apparel, LLC placed an order for various fleece fabrics in June 2018…
· Carl Samson
Japanese Sushi Chain to Serve Chocolate-Fed Fish for Valentine’s Day
A popular revolving sushi chain in Japan will start serving a special kind of fish just in time for Valentine’s Day season. Kura Sushi, headquartered in Osaka, will offer chocolate-fed buri (yellowtail), putting a curious twist to the ordinary buri available in most sushi…
· Bryan Ke
Japanese Restaurant Unleashes 3-Pound, 6,000-Calorie Sushi Pizza
A Japanese restaurant has just released a limited-time ehomaki (luxury sushi roll) that is definitely not what you would expect – it has pizza as a topping. This ehomaki, called Akuma no Ehomaki or “Devil’s Ehomaki,” is being served at the restaurant chain Amataro and is only…
· Ziye Wang
7 Stunningly Beautiful Bookstores Across Asia
Even though everybody and their grandmother seem to have a Kindle these days, good old print books refuse to die. There’s something about the feel and smell of real paper that’s simply irreplaceable. It’s comforting, homely, nostalgic. What better way to escape the frenzy of…
· Bryan Ke
10-Year-Old Japanese Girl Becomes the Youngest Professional Go Player in the World
Sumire Nakamura is now set to become the youngest Japanese Go player in history when she makes her official debut as a professional on April 1st. Nakamura, who will turn 10 in march, will hold the record as the youngest professional Go player when she starts off her career on…
· Ziye Wang
Counting Down the Top 10 Greatest Asian Athletes Of All Time
The Tokyo Olympics may still be a year away, but it’s never a bad time to talk sports. Specifically, we’re talking the greatest of all time in sports, Asian edition. Rankings are hard enough as it is, but comparing across disciplines is a different ball game altogether — which…
· Bryan Ke
Japanese Sightseeing Train Will Be Designed Like a Wooden Kyoto House
A rail service in Japan is set to offer a unique luxury experience with its detailed interior design, which is inspired by wooden townhouses commonly seen in Kyoto before the 1950s. The new rail express, known as Kyo-train GARAKU, is a second-generation version of the Kyo-train…
· Ryan General
Chinese Railway Offers a Jaw-Dropping Scenic View of the Heavenly Mountain Range
A roller coaster-like train takes visitors of the Huangshan mountain range in China to a heavenly ride that highlights its picturesque natural landscapes. Situated in the province of Anhui, the mountain range is known for its peculiarly-shaped granite peaks, pine trees, hot…
· Bryan Ke
Used Car Dealership in Japan Gets Michelin Recognition for Its Ramen
A small used car dealership in Tottori city, Tottori Prefecture, Japan has been recognized by Michelin for its incredibly affordably and delicious ramen. Image from YouTube / 朝日新聞社
· Ryan General
Lost Disney Film of Character Before Mickey Mouse Found in Japan
A copy of a long-lost Walt Disney film, which featured a character that predates Mickey Mouse, was recently discovered in Japan. “Neck ‘n’ Neck” is a black-and-white animated short featuring Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, a character Walt Disney created in 1927. The iconic Mickey…
· Bokksu
10 Delicious Snacks You Can ONLY Find in Japan
Japan is known for a lot of things, but while manga and video games may receive varying degrees of affection depending on who you ask, there is nothing more universally appreciated than good food. And Japan has A LOT of good food. Whether it’s ramen, sushi or donburi, Japanese…
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