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· Jin Hyun
Japanese Knife Attacker Targets Young Schoolgirls Killing 2, Injuring At Least 17 Others
An unidentified middle-aged Japanese man has killed 2 and injured at least 17 others in a brutal knife attack at a bus stop outside Tokyo on Tuesday. The attacker, believed to be in his 50’s, reportedly carried two knives and began stabbing through a crowd of schoolgirls waiting…
· Bryan Ke
Japanese Woman Nearly Stabs Man to Death Because She ‘Loved Him So Much’
A 21-year-old Japanese woman from Shinjuku district, Tokyo was recently arrested after she nearly stabbed her male acquaintance to death in her apartment. The incident happened on Thursday when the suspect, identified as Yuka Takaoka, stabbed the man believed to be in his 20s to…
· Carl Samson
Deer at Japan’s Nara Park Dies With Almost 9 Pounds of Plastic in Its Stomach
A female deer in Japan’s famous Nara Park was found to have consumed nearly 4 kilograms (8.8 pounds) of plastic following its death in March. The discovery comes in a recent report from the Nara Deer Welfare Association, which claimed that the protected animals have been eating…
· Ryan General
Zara is Selling Traditional Japanese-Style Sandals, Normally Only $3, for Over $70
A new pair of woven sandals from Spanish fashion label Zara is getting attention in Japan for its undeniable resemblance to traditional Japanese footwear. The sandals, which is part of the brand’s upcoming collection, has been likened by Japanese netizens to waraji, or the local…
· Bryan Ke
10-Year-Old Japanese Skateboard Prodigy Wins 2nd in World Freestyle Round-Up Competition
Meet Yuzuki Kawasaki, a 10-year-old Japanese prodigy who is making a lot of jaws drop with his freestyle skateboarding tricks. Yuzuki, who lives in Uji, Japan has been a skateboarder for five years, according to World Round-Up.
· Ryan General
Japanese Cosplayer Blocks Fan on Twitter When She Wouldn’t Stop Playing With His Nipples
An encounter with a touchy female fan left one male Japanese cosplayer no choice but to block her on social media. Twitter user JPparkGuardian (サーバル様) is a musclebound cosplayer who frequents anime/manga events to share his unique take on popular characters.
· Bryan Ke
Japanese Company Now Offers Bully Insurance that Covers Legal, Medical Fees
Yell, an insurance company based in Tokyo, Japan has announced a rather unique insurance for families with children who have been victimized by bullying. While the company thinks that this may be a solution or at least a possible way to improve the ever-growing problems of…
· Ryan General
Japan Has ‘Dining Capsules’ For Single People Who Don’t Want to See or Talk to Anyone
Diners who don’t have anyone to share a meal with at family restaurants can now find solace in the new single-person dining capsules in Japan. Family restaurant chain Gusto reportedly decided to introduce single-person semi-private dining boxes after noticing so many students…
· Bryan Ke
Japan Has an App to Catch Train Gropers and It’s Becoming a Huge Hit
The smartphone app released by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department to help scare off train gropers is now becoming one of the – if not THE – most popular public service apps in the country. The app, called Digi Police, has already been downloaded more than 237,000 times,…
· Ryan General
Group of 10 Caught on Camera ‘Dining and Dashing’ at Japanese Steakhouse on Mother’s Day
After enjoying a sumptuous meal at a Detroit Japanese steakhouse on Mother’s Day, a group of 10 people decided to leave without paying for their food. Surveillance footage from Sagano Japanese Steak House & Bistro showed the large group of diners casually exiting the…
· Bryan Ke
Japan Wants to Launch Gundam Into Space for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics
The upcoming 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympic Games just got more epic as organizers of the events announced that they are planning to launch robots from the hit anime series “Mobile Suit Gundam” into space. The project, which is being conducted in collaboration with the Japan…
· Carl Samson
NFL Host Apologizes After Calling Ken Jeong a ‘Little Short Guy From Japan’
“Fox NFL Sunday” host Terry Bradshaw apologized to Ken Jeong after referring to him with a racially-insensitive description. The former NFL quarterback made his remarks following his elimination on “The Masked Singer” on Monday, saying he was “kicked off by Alan Thicke and the…
· Ryan General
Retired Japanese Teacher Lets Grandson Turn Him into the ‘Hippest Grandpa’ on Instagram
An 84-year-old former teacher has become an online sensation as “Japan’s hippest grandpa” with his stylish images worthy of magazine covers and photo spreads. View this post on Instagram A post shared by SLVR.TETSUYA | シルバーテツヤ (@slvr.tty) on May 7, 2019 at 4:39pm PDT
· Bryan Ke
Japanese Twitter Swears By This Bizarre Way to Find a Lost Cat, and It Involves Talking to Animals
A Japanese Twitter user recently shared a rather unconventional, unique, and allegedly effective method on how to get your lost cats back – and it involves talking to another stray cat. Twitter user @charlie0816 recently took to social media to share what he learned, and said…
· Ryan General
Japanese Locals are Offended When Foreign Tourists Eat While They Walk
Popular Japanese tourist spots are trying to find ways to keep tourists from eating while walking in such a manner that would offend the locals. The Nishiki Market, known as the “kitchen of Kyoto” for centuries, is one such destination, Japan Times reports.
· Ryan General
Japanese ‘Music Idol’ Reveals How She Got Incredibly JACKED
Buff cosplayer/pro-wrestler Reika Saiki recently delighted her fans by sharing her workout videos and performing some badass clotheslines. れいたん社長😍@saikireika#筋肉アイドル #ムキカワ #才木玲佳#1日1れいたん pic.twitter.com/plDvW21zHe
· Carl Samson
Starbucks Japan is Now Selling Royal Milk Tea Frappuccinos, is Boba Next?
In celebration of the beginning of the Reiwa Era, Starbucks Japan has released a limited-edition frappuccino especially made for milk tea lovers. The new drink, called the Royal Milk Tea Frappuccino, comes in an inviting hue of tea and is topped with whipped cream sprinkled with…
· Bryan Ke
Japanese Vending Machine Dispenses Love Letters from Your ‘Little Sister’ and It’s Creepy AF
A capsule toy vending machine in Japan dispenses love letters from your “little sister” and the results can either be sweet, confusing, or just simply psycho depending on your luck. The vending machine, which can be found in the Capsule House in Osu, Nagoya, contains several…
· Bryan Ke
This Japanese Train Station’s Announcement Sounds Like it’s Opening the Gates to Hell
Train stations in Japan often play a sound or melody that acts as an announcement for whenever a train approaches, but one station’s tune has been deemed to be unsettling for some of its commuters. A Japanese Twitter user that goes by the handle name of MC Hyodo (@ko_ma_)…
· Ryan General
The King of Wakanda Will Play Japan’s First Black Samurai in an Upcoming Film
Yasuke, the first African samurai in Japanese history, will be played by King T’challa himself in an upcoming movie. Chadwick Boseman, who recently played Black Panther in “Avengers: Endgame,” has been cast as the legendary samurai warrior from 16th century Japan, according to…
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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.