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· Bryan Ke
Man Beats Up Japanese Internet Idol in Seoul for Allegedly Ignoring Him
A Japanese internet idol was allegedly assaulted by a Korean man while out on vacation in South Korea last week. The incident happened near the university district of Hongdae in western Seoul on August 23, according to Yonhap News Agency.
· Carl Samson
Chinese Cartoonist, Cosplayers Who are ‘Spiritually Japanese’ Arrested for ‘Anti-China Extremism’
Chinese authorities reportedly arrested nine citizens regarded as “spiritually Japanese” for actions allegedly promoting “anti-China extremism” late last month. The arrests, which involved cartoonists and cosplayers, marks the first time a relatively large group of so-called…
· Ryan General
Disney Allegedly Stole ‘The Lion King’ from Japan’s Famous ‘God of Manga’
Disney’s animated feature film “The Lion King” was a massive hit when it was first released in 1994, becoming the highest-grossing film that year with almost $1 billion in international box office revenue. However, as the global audiences fell in love with Simba and his…
· Carl Samson
Australian Comedian Forced to Cancel a Cringey ‘Geisha’ Show, Uses Her ‘Japanese Friends’ as an Excuse
An Australian comedian was forced to cancel her one-woman show at the upcoming Melbourne Fringe Festival after sparking outrage over her character’s use of “yellowface.” Kate Hanley Corley, who was scheduled to perform eight renditions of “Aisha the Aussie Geisha: The Accidental…
· Editorial Staff
7 Japanese Things People Do in ‘Terrace House’ That May Puzzle Foreigners
“Terrace House” has been a hit show in Japan ever since it debuted on Fuji TV in 2012, but its success didn’t reach beyond Japan until 2015, when it premiered as a Netflix original. Since then, “Terrace House” has become an international hit spawning four more seasons along with…
· Bryan Ke
Malaysian Billionaire Recalls Friends Getting ‘Raped and Killed’ by Japanese During World War II
Malaysian tycoon Robert Kuok recalled all the horrifying moments he encountered during the occupation of the Southeast Asian country, formerly known as Malaya, by the Imperial Japanese Army in World War II. While speaking to the Japanese daily Asahi Shimbun, the 95-year-old…
· Ryan General
Japan Invents New Blanket That Promises Better Sleep with ‘Tentacles’
A Japanese firm has just unveiled a strange new blanket that resembles a favorite local noodle type. The Udon for Sleeping blanket, created by Kyoto-based Golden Field, aims to provide its users with a sound night’s sleep with the help of its gigantic noodle strands. As its name…
· Bryan Ke
Japan’s #1 Cosplayer Attracts Giant Crowds at Record-Setting Summer Comiket 2019
Enako, who is known as Japan’s top cosplayer, returned to this year’s Summer Comiket event and attracted a jaw-dropping sized crowd to take pictures of her. Summer Comiket 2019 attracted around 730,000 attendees, breaking the previous record of 590,000 at 2013’s event, according…
· Ryan General
Kit Kat in Japan Ditches Plastic Wrapper for Paper That Can Become Origami
It is no secret by now that Kit Kats everywhere else have got nothing on those found in Japan, not only in terms of flavor variety but also the creativity in presentation and packaging. Taking this discrepancy a step further is Nestlé Japan’s move to introduce a radical change…
· Bryan Ke
Japanese Cosplayer Reveals Epic Glow Up With High School Pictures When She Was Bullied
Fans of famous Japanese cosplayer SaLA were stunned and shared words of comfort after the model shared pictures of her high school self and a story on how she was bullied. The post, which contained two pictures of her now and two of when she was still in high school, quickly…
· Bryan Ke
Japanese Temple DGAF What People Think of Their Naked Men Bathing Paintings
A temple in Niigata Prefecture, Japan is causing quite the stir for its decision to use erotic art depicting historical and mythical men bathing together while in the nude.
· Ryan General
A Japanese Man Died Sunbathing in 90 Degree Heat and People Are Asking How
A 28-year-old man who apparently died after sunbathing in his backyard is the latest casualty caused by the recent heatwave in Japan. According to the mother of the man, it has been his habit to occasionally catch some sunlight outside their home as he was working on his tan,…
· Carl Samson
Hiroshima Teen Gets Asked if Japanese People Hate Americans for Atomic Bombing, Their Answer is Beautiful
This week, the world remembered the first atomic bomb that the U.S. dropped on the Japanese city of Hiroshima, a move that killed 70,000 people in less than a minute. The event, which altered history and was one of the final moves of World War II, left the people of Japan…
· Bryan Ke
Up to 100,000 Koreans Killed in Atomic Bombings of Japan Remembered on 74th Anniversary
Korean victims of the World War II Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bombings were remembered during the 74th-anniversary ceremony in South Korea. Around 400 Korean survivors and their families attended the ceremony held in Hapcheon, South Gyeongsang Province, on Tuesday morning,…
· Ryan General
50-Year-Old Japanese Woman Stuns with Impressive High School Anime Cosplay
Yet another proof of the modern adage “Asian Don’t Raisin” — a 50-year-old female Japanese cosplayer is winning hearts online for her age-defying high school anime cosplay. Sayuri Ozaki recently showcased an amazing cosplay featuring the character Kotori Minami from the “Love…
· Carl Samson
Japanese YouTuber Pranks Grandma to See If She’ll Notice Him
Sometimes, the most shocking things are those capable of hiding in plain sight — especially when they’re unsightly, to begin with. This is one lesson a loving grandmother in Japan had to remind herself recently, thanks to a prank that tested her senses, reflexes and patience…
· Ryan General
Japan May Cut Off a Major Trade Relationship With South Korea Over Comfort Women Issue
Japan has decided to remove South Korea from its trade list, also known as a “white list,“ of favored trade partners that enjoy some export controls. Upon implementation, South Korea would be the first country to be removed from Japan’s white list, which currently includes 27…
· Ryan General
You Can Now Buy Scary Realistic Anime Girl Masks from Japan
Becoming an anime character without any expertise in cosplay has just gotten easier with these new anime masks from Japan. According to Soranews24, Japanese firm Muni Muni Works created the unisex masks to allow anyone to “look good” with “girlish outfits” regardless of one’s…
· Bryan Ke
McDonald’s Japan Accidently Makes Ridiculously Inappropriate Cup Designs
McDonald’s is currently trending on Japanese Twitter for their cute McFizz cup design, however, some people have interpreted the design to be more suggestive than it initially appears. 別バージョンのマックフィズぅ pic.twitter.com/wuZQLxB3MX
· Carl Samson
Japan Approves Scientist’s Plan to Create World’s First Human-Animal Hybrids
The Japanese government has approved a scientist’s plan to create the world’s first human-animal hybrids, if all goes well. Hiromitsu Nakauchi, a stem cell researcher, plans to grow human cells in mouse and rat embryos before transporting them into surrogate animals, according…
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Tokyo Disney connects to Oriental Land, the company that runs the resort and the spending around it.
Company · Japan · TYO:7832
Bandai Namco Holdings
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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.