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· Carl Samson
Japanese Wife’s Secret Instagram of Her Messy Husband Gets Over 190,000 Followers
A Japanese wife dedicating an Instagram page to all the mess her husband makes at home has become the unofficial representative of those sick of living with untidy people. The account, which goes by the username @gomi_sutero — literally translating to “throw your trash away” —…
· Ryan General
First Openly-Gay Man Elected to Office in Japan Where Gay Marriage is Illegal
LGBT-rights activist Taiga Ishikawa recently won a seat in Japan’s national parliament, becoming the first openly-gay man elected to office in a country where same-sex marriage is illegal. Ishikawa will be representing the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan (CDPJ) in the…
· Bryan Ke
Japanese Artist Creates the Most Delicious-Looking Food, But They’re Just Drawings
Japanese artist Yoshinobu Saito is going viral on Japanese social media for his incredibly realistic food art. Yoshinobu, who previously worked as a character designer according to Grapee, is now turning heads with his food art that looks unbelievably realistic and delicious.
· Ryan General
Hong Kong’s Richest Man Pays $120,000 for Students’ Trip to Japan After Meeting at the Airport
A dance group composed of 45 children from Shanghai received a generous treat from billionaire Li Ka-Shing after bumping into him at an airport in Japan. Members of the Little Pigeon Dancing Group and their teachers were on their way to a dance competition when they met Hong…
· Jin Hyun
Korean Man Dies After Lighting Himself On Fire Outside Japanese Embassy in Seoul
A 78-year-old South Korean man, identified by his surname Kim, has died after self-immolating in his car, near the entrance of the Japanese Embassy in Seoul. According to the Associated Press, the incident took place around 3:24 a.m. on Friday morning and the man later succumbed…
· Carl Samson
Japanese American Running ICE Detention Center Had Mother Born in a U.S. Concentration Camp
President Donald Trump’s order for deportation raids reportedly commenced last weekend, vowing to send at least 2,000 undocumented immigrants in 10 major cities back to their original countries. The move, which has since incited fears of breaking families apart, has also put…
· Bryan Ke
Japanese Professor Discovers Way to Light LEDs with Urine
A Japanese professor made a breakthrough when he managed to light an LED for several hours using only a small amount of urine during an experiment conducted on April 18. The inventor of the portable fuel cell breakthrough, Keiichi Kaneto, a visiting professor at the Osaka…
· Carl Samson
American Band Creates Hit T-Shirt After Copying a Japanese Store Receipt
An American progressive rock band has caught the attention of Japanese Twitter after releasing a shirt based on a Family Mart receipt from Tokyo. Vasudeva, which hails from New Jersey, went on a Japanese tour earlier this year, having three shows in Tokyo with stops in Kyoto and…
· Bryan Ke
Ramen Restaurant Bans All Japanese Customers Over Bad Manners
A ramen restaurant owner has recently banned Japanese customers from entering his establishment citing their growing rude behavior as the reason. Akio Arima, who runs the Yaeyama Style ramen restaurant on the island of Ishigakijima in Okinawa Prefecture, made the announcement on…
· Bryan Ke
Munchkin Kitten in Japan Sleeps in the Most Adorable Way
Netizens all over the world are unable to contain themselves after seeing the adorable orange and white calico munchkin kitten named Chata on Instagram. Chata has the special ability to sleep in an extremely adorable position that is simply too cute to handle.
· Ryan General
Japanese Band Wins First Ever Heavy Metal Knitting World Championship in Finland
A head-banging, body-slamming, tight-knitting Japanese group reigned supreme in the first ever heavy metal knitting competition held in Joensuu, Finland on Thursday. Participants of the inaugural Heavy Metal Knitting World Championship performed by knitting to the rhythm of…
· Bryan Ke
Pokémon Lapras is Now an Official Tourist Ambassador in Japan
Step aside Pikachu and Eevee, there is a new official tourist ambassador in Japan — it is none other than the aquatic Pokemon Lapras. ━━━━━━━━ みやぎ＆ラプラス 観光キャンペーン ━━━━━━━━#ラプラス が #みやぎ応援ポケモン として、発表会に登場！ 宮城県の魅力を伝えるお手伝いをしていきます✨
· Bryan Ke
Japanese Airport Hotel Puts Flight Simulator in Room for $233 a Night
If you are going to Japan and also happen to be a huge fan of flight simulator games – or perhaps even aspire to become a pilot someday – then this hotel room is perfect for you. The Haneda Excel Hotel Tokyu, which is connected to the Haneda International Airport in Tokyo, has…
· Carl Samson
Japanese Idol Sues Police For Doing Nothing About Obsessive Fan Who Stabbed Her 60 TIMES
A former Japanese pop star has sued local authorities for failing to protect her from a fan who viciously attacked her three years ago. Mayu Tomita, 23, filed the suit against the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, which oversees the Metropolitan Police Department, on Wednesday, the…
· Bryan Ke
Japanese Company Makes 3D Soy Sauce Plates that Reveal Gorgeous ‘Hidden Paintings’
You can enjoy extra sophistication with your sushi because Japanese company ReDeStu has created unique sauce dishes that reveal hidden pantings when you pour soy sauce into them. The saucers appear to have a design engraved into the bottom.
· Ryan General
Japanese ‘Male Geisha’ Gets Stabbed By Crazy Roommate in Love With Him
A Japanese man has chosen the moniker “Phoenix Luna” after his miraculous recovery from life-threatening injuries he sustained from a stabbing attack. Phoenix Luna, a 20-year-old man from Ibaraki Prefecture, works as a host at Club Fusion by Youth in Shinjuku’s Kabukicho…
· Carl Samson
Japan’s #1 Hostess Makes Up to $100,000 a Month
Japan’s thriving hostess industry is as lucrative as it gets, and for one person, that could mean up to $100,000 a month. “I make a minimum of $930 [a day],” says Kurumi Hoshino, who left her jobs at a karaoke place and a wedding ceremony hall for the more profitable career.
· Bryan Ke
High School Students Perform Epic Japanese Version Of ‘Friend Like Me’ from ‘Aladdin’
The live-action adaptation of the popular Disney movie ‘Aladdin’ has become such a hit in Japan that the company organized a Japanese version and music video for the hit song “Friend Like Me” in the most spectacular way.
· Ryan General
Japanese Zoo Captures the Perfect Moment a Cheetah Gets Stuck in a Tree
Japanese netizens have found a new internet darling in the form of an adorable cheetah which unfortunately got itself stuck in a tree. Twitter user Nekooyaji (@nanata35047722), who loves taking photos of animals at Tokyo’s Tama Zoological Park, recently posted a series of photos…
· Bryan Ke
Japanese Dad Uses Son as a Weapon During Fight at Baseball Game
Some spectators were shocked after witnessing a man using his own son as a blunt weapon to hit a rival fan during a baseball game in Yokohama, Japan earlier this week. The clip of the incident, which was shared on social media, shows the man being escorted out by stadium…
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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.