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· Bryan Ke
Japanese ‘Race Queen’ Model Crowdfunds To Compete Against Professional Drifters
Meet Awano Kisaragi, a motorsports model who became a professional drifter who launched a campaign to help crowdfund her race entries, maintenance for her car and travel expenses.
· Carl Samson
Japanese Model Posts Sexy Bathroom Pics to Show Off Her…
A popular Japanese bikini model surprised netizens earlier this month after revealing a dried fish stock in the confines of her bathroom. “This is a gravure idol‘s bathtub,” Shihomi Yoshino posted on Twitter.
· Bryan Ke
Japanese Inventor Creates the Most Disturbing iPhone Charger That Costs $5,600
A Japanese inventor once created an iPhone charger that made a lot of people on the internet shout WTF because of its incredibly disturbing design that looks like a pulsating umbilical chord. This iPhone charger, which by the way nobody asked for, was designed by the inventor as…
· Bryan Ke
More Than 80 People Injured After Ferry Hits a Whale in Japan
More than 80 people were reportedly injured after a high-speed ferry collided with a whale in Niigata, Japan on Sunday. The accident occurred when the ferry, a high-speed hydrofoil ship that was carrying 125 people including crew members, hit the object as it was en route to…
· Bryan Ke
Japanese Rugby Players Clean Up Field After Losing Match in Malaysia
A group of Japanese student-athletes are going viral on Twitter for their impeccable display of respect and courteousness by picking up cigarette butts and trash on the field after a rugby tournament in Malaysia. The student rugby players, who were from Shizuoka Seiko Academy…
· Ryan General
Japanese Dad’s Ingenious T-Shirt Tricks His Kids Into Giving Him a Back Massage
An innovative Japanese dad is being praised online for an ingenious creation that allows his young son to play while also giving him a relaxing massage. Ken Kawamoto, a Google software engineer by profession, recently tweeted about his specially designed T-shirt that makes good…
· Carl Samson
Japanese Company’s AI Now Catches Shoplifters BEFORE They Steal
A tech startup in Tokyo, Japan has developed an artificial intelligence software that detects potential shoplifters. Vaak, based in Chiyoda, calls its software Vaak Eye, which harnesses deep learning from more than 100,000 hours of surveillance data.
· Bryan Ke
High School in Japan Criticized for Making Students Kneel and Bow During Assembly
A commercial Japanese high school is amidst a harsh backlash after a picture showing students kneeling and bowing to their teacher during an assembly surfaced online. Twitter user @barbeejill3 is vocal critic of harsh school rules and teacher misconducts, publicized a photo of…
· Bryan Ke
These Japanese Kids Have The Most Adorable Relationship With Their Giant Cats
There really is nothing more relaxing than seeing a picture of fluffy animals chilling with kids – and sometimes even sleeping beside them. 今日もトミカで一緒に遊ぶ2人😃 微笑ましい仲良し兄弟🐱👶#2018feb_baby pic.twitter.com/uZNIS8eBtg
· Ryan General
Japanese Artist Who Created ‘Momo’ Has Destroyed It After Causing Online Hysteria
The Japanese artist behind the horrifying image used in the viral Momo controversy stated that he has already destroyed the sculpture, proclaiming “Momo is dead.” According to the artist Keisuke Aisawa, identified by the Sun as Keisuke Aiso, he feels “responsible” for terrifying…
· Carl Samson
Shiba Inu Marshmallows are a Thing in Japan and Can Be Yours For $12
Shiba Inu marshmallows are the latest treats from Japan that you’ll probably feel bad for eating. The soft and sweet confectionery comes from Felissimo, which makes them by hand with careful attention to replicating the Japanese dog’s likeliness.
· Editorial Staff
‘Young’ Japanese Camgirl Arrested By Tokyo Police Turns Out to Be 58
A Japanese woman who has been broadcasting nude shows on a pay-to-view site was recently arrested by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police. Originally thought to be a much younger camgirl, the woman identified as…
· Carl Samson
80% of the People Getting Injured at Japan’s Nara Deer Park are Foreigners
Wild deers at Nara Park, Japan have injured more foreigners than locals in the current fiscal year, local officials confirmed on Tuesday. As of late January, the renowned tourist attraction hit a record high of 209 cases, eight of which were “serious” and included broken bones.
· Carl Samson
Japan Now Has Microwaveable Potato Chips And Apparently We’ve Been Missing Out This Whole Time
Potato chips that come in microwavable bags are now available in Japan. On Tuesday, snack maker Calbee launched the Renji de (“In the Microwave”) series, the first of which is the Renji de Poterich Rich Butter Soy Sauce.
· Carl Samson
Japanese Plant Discovered to Have New Anti-Aging Compounds, Study Finds
A compound that holds potential for promoting longevity was discovered in Ashitaba plants, which are traditionally used for Japanese medicine. Researchers at the Institute of Molecular Biosciences in Graz University, Austria screened 180 compounds representing different…
· Bryan Ke
Animal Psychologists in Japan Create Traffic Safety Video… for Cats
Animal psychologists at Kyoto University have recently launched a public service video to educate cats about traffic safety.
· Ryan General
Singles Sit in Silence as Robots Do The Talking at Speed-Dating Parties in Japan
Multiple singles participating in a recent speed-dating party in Japan were able to find their match with the help of some robot assistants. Technology firm Sharp and media company Cyber Agent reportedly came up with the dating solution for those who are inexperienced or…
· Bryan Ke
Record 100 Foreigners Disappeared in Japan in 2018
More than 100 foreigners who arrived in Japan via cruise ships have been reported missing in the country since last year. Since the Ship Tourism Landing Permit System under Japan’s Immigration Control Act took effect on Jan. 1, 2015, the country has seen a huge rise in…
· Ryan General
Canadian Man Convinces Japanese Shamisen Masters to Take Him as Their Only Foreign Apprentice
As the only foreign apprentice of the Yoshida Brothers (Yoshida Kyodai), Norm Nakamura is fast becoming the most famous non-Japanese shamisen player in Japan, perhaps even the entire world. For about seven years, the 34-year-old Canadian musician has been learning to master the…
· Bryan Ke
Japanese Marathon Translator Under Fire for Calling African Athletes ‘Cute Chimpanzees’
A volunteer translator at the Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon in Oita Prefecture, Japan caused outrage after describing her experience with African athletes and calling them “cute chimpanzees.” The unnamed woman, believed to be in her 50s and who has worked with athletes from…
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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.