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· Bryan Ke
Foreigners Say Japanese People Sound ‘Like a Pig’ and ‘Toilet Flushing’ When They Slurp Noodles
Foreigners apparently find the noodle slurping custom in Japan to be quite disturbing that some have even expressed that the sound would put them off from sitting next to someone. In a morning Japanese news show “Tokudane!” via Matome Naver, the hosts talk about “noodle…
· Bryan Ke
Shoppers Blown Away by Japanese Man’s Heartwarming Flash Mob Marriage Proposal
Many shoppers at a mall in Brisbane, Australia had the chance of a lifetime to witness not just one, but two amazing events when a flash mob appeared, leading up to a very heartwarming public proposal. A flash mob in Queen Street Mall began in the lead up to a proposal today.…
· Ryan General
Japanese Magazine Reveals Traits of an ‘Ideal Man’ and No One is Good Enough
A women’s magazine in Japan recently released a list of traits for the “ideal man” and some readers have found many of its requirements to be far too specific. Japanese Twitter user @Holy_chorus uploaded an image of a page from the magazine with the heading “This is the ultimate…
· Ryan General
Tommy Lee Jones Has Been Secretly Starring in Japanese Commercials for 13 Years
An advertisement for a coffee brand in Japan had Hollywood star Tommy Lee Jones bidding an emotional sayonara to the Heisei Era. As it turns out, the 72-year-old actor has been secretly appearing in some Japanese ads for the beverage company Suntory since 2006.
· Carl Samson
You Can Now Rent a $7 Million Golden Bath Tub for $48 an Hour in Japan
A golden bath tub in southern Japan has been recognized as the world’s heaviest tub by the Guinness World Records. The tub, housed at the Huis Ten Bosch theme park in Nagasaki, weighs in at 154.2 kilograms (about 340 pounds),
· Carl Samson
Artist Warns Foreigners NOT to Move to Japan to Work in Anime Because of Painfully Low Paychecks
A Japanese animator has completely rejected the idea of foreigners moving to Japan to work in anime for one crucial reason. Terumi Nishii, whose major credits include “JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable” and “A Town Where You Live,” explained her side on her second…
· Ryan General
Viral Cats That Always Try to Sneak Into Japanese Museum Now Hate Each Other
Two neighborhood cats have captured many hearts online for their adorable antics while trying to enter a Japanese museum. 『久しぶりニャ😺 Long time no see! ②』(23/4/2019) #尾道 #千光寺公園 #尾道市立美術館 #黒猫 #cat #onomichi pic.twitter.com/YPS0m14x5n
· Ryan General
Naruto’s Hidden Leaf Village is Now a Theme Park in Japan
Most of us who grew up watching or reading “Naruto” have once dreamt of becoming a “Hokage,” much like the ninja protagonist of the popular manga/anime franchise. But while the chances of becoming the strongest shinobi in the entire Hidden Leaf Village may be highly far-fetched,…
· Carl Samson
Blind Japanese Sailor Crosses the Pacific Ocean in 2 Months
A blind Japanese sailor successfully completed a two-month voyage across the Pacific Ocean last weekend. Mitsuhiro Iwamoto, 52, who is based in San Diego, left the city on Feb. 24 aboard his 12-meter (40-feet) yacht Dream Weaver.
· Bryan Ke
Japanese YouTuber Goes Viral After Revealing Dorky High School Photo
Takumi Nakau, a very handsome Japanese YouTuber who is being described as what a “modern handsome Japanese dude” would look like, recently blew the minds of his fans after sharing a dorky picture of himself taken when he was still in high school.…
· Carl Samson
Japanese Train Ride Through Cherry Blossoms Is Something Straight Out of Anime
A train ride in Tokyo, Japan is catching the attention of many users on social media with their stunning views of cherry blossoms from the windows resembling a magical scene from an anime show. The scenic trip, which was shared on Twitter last week, was shot along the Inokashira…
· Bryan Ke
Japanese Professor Arrested For Allegedly Teaching Students to Make MDMA
A Japanese professor was arrested after channeling his inner Walter White by allegedly asking his students to make ecstasy during class. The unnamed 61-year-old Japanese pharmacology professor from Matsuyama University in western Japan reportedly had his students create MDMA,…
· Ryan General
U.S. Military in Okinawa Asks Soldiers to Keep Quiet After Sailor Kills Japanese Woman Then Himself
Service people stationed at a U.S. military base in Okinawa, Japan have reportedly been asked by their Marines Commander to keep quiet about a sailor who killed himself after allegedly stabbing a Japanese woman to death. The incident, along with other crimes involving servicemen…
· Ryan General
MMA Fighter Blasted For Racist Video Mocking Random Japanese People as Dog Eaters
Mixed martial arts fighter Daron Cruickshank is being called out for mocking random Japanese people with the dog-eating stereotype in a video posted on his Instagram. Cruickshank, who earns a living in Asia, is employed by RIZIN Fighting Federation, a Japanese MMA company.
· Bryan Ke
Foreigner Joins Street Performers in Japan for One Epic Impromptu Show
An impromptu performance is always a delight to watch especially when it happens spontaneously on the street much like what was recently captured on film, when a man casually sings improvised lyrics while street performers in Japan do what they do best. The male foreigner, whose…
· Carl Samson
Japanese Man Flexes Collection of 31 Pokémon Cards Worth $70,000 on TV
A Japanese man who collected a set of Pokémon cards over the years was thrilled to find out that it was worth six times more than he had expected. On the April 9 episode of “Kaiun! Nandemo Kantei-dan” (“Good Fortune! The Group That Prices Anything”), Yoshiharu Takahashi showed…
· Bryan Ke
Japanese Robot Flawlessly Drains Half-Court Shot
As if we weren’t already afraid enough of what robots are capable of, we can now add “sinking a half court basketball shot” onto the list of all the crazy and amazing things these machines can do. The robot, wearing a Toyota jersey and is reportedly powered by artificial…
· Ryan General
Japan Now Has Instant Noodles With Gold Dust Topping to Celebrate New Era
A company in Japan is adding some fancy zest to instant noodles by including a new special topping. The current Heisei Period in Japan is ending in a month and instant yakisoba brand Peyoung is joining other local companies in ushering in the new Reiwa Era by offering something…
· Ryan General
25% of Adults in Japan Are Virgins, Study Finds
About 1 in 4 young adults in Japan are not having sex, a recent study has found. The study, conducted by researchers from the University of Tokyo, examined data on heterosexual inexperience of Japanese adults between the ages of 18 and 39, from seven rounds of the National…
· Ryan General
Baseball Star Ichiro Suzuki Turns Down Third Invite to Be Honored By Japan’s Prime Minister
International baseball legend Ichiro Suzuki, who recently retired from Major League Baseball, has once again turned down an award from Japan’s Prime Minister. The Japanese star athlete has reportedly done so for the third time, noting that there will be time to be honored at the…
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Bandai Namco Holdings
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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
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Company · Japan · TYO:9468
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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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Nintendo
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