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· Bryan Ke
Japanese ‘Uncle’ Turns Himself Into a Young Woman on YouTube
Himeni, a Japanese YouTuber who describes himself as a “middle-aged man,” transformed himself into a woman using cosmetic products. 皆気になってるので、動画出しました。
· Khier Casino
UPDATE: Santa Clarita High School Shooter Identified to Be a 16-Year-Old Japanese American
The 16-year-old shooter who opened fire inside Saugus High School in Santa Clarita, California on his birthday on Thursday has been revealed to be a junior at the school, authorities said. Identified by CBS News as Nathaniel Berhow, the half-Japanese, half-white teen reportedly…
· Ryan General
Japanese Firms Ban Women From Wearing Eyeglasses
Discussions on women’s dress code in the workplace have erupted on Japanese social media following reports that some companies are preventing female employees from wearing glasses at work. Media outlets in Japan, including the Nippon TV network, alleged that companies had…
· Ryan General
Japanese Boxer, 26, Makes ‘Millions’ After Stunning Defeat of Filipino World Champion
It appears there’s no stopping this “monster” from conquering the boxing world. No, not even Filipino fighter Nonito Donaire, who has been considered as one of boxing’s all-time greats. Naoya Inoue, the 26-year-old Japanese boxer known as “the Monster,” was indeed an absolute…
· Bryan Ke
Japan is Doing a ‘Star Wars’ Kabuki Play and This is Who’s Playing Kylo Ren
A kabuki play based on the popular George Lucas film franchise “Star Wars” is scheduled for a one-night show later this month in Tokyo, Japan. Titled “Star Wars Kabuki-Rennosuke Hikarigatana Sanbon (Star Wars Kabuki-Rennosuke and the Three Light Sabers),” the show is set to be…
· Bryan Ke
Japanese Invention Will Alert You When Someone Is Stealing Your Snacks
A Japanese company has invented a new system that prevents thieves from stealing your pudding. The system, called Pudding Alert 2.1, is developed by Japanese innovation technology group aNo Ken as a part-time side project, according to TV Asahi News via SoraNews24.
· Bryan Ke
Japanese ‘Master Butt’ Model Marries Esports Gamer She Met at an Arcade
Yuka Kuramochi, a Japanese gravure swimsuit model, has officially tied the knot with professional gamer boyfriend Keita “Fuudo” Ai, a member of esports organization Cygames Beast. #いいおしりの日 pic.twitter.com/Y8w8h1z3Gu
· Khier Casino
17 Things You’ll Learn About Japanese Culture From ‘Queer Eye: We’re in Japan!’
“Queer Eye” is back on Netflix and this time the Fab Five take us to the other side of the world in Tokyo, Japan, hennies! In a special four-episode season called “Queer Eye: We’re in Japan!”, hosts Tan France, Jonathan Van Ness (aka JVN), Karamo Brown, Bobby Berk and Antoni…
· Bryan Ke
Microsoft Japan Gave Workers 3-Day Weekends and Increased Productivity By 40%
Microsoft Japan saw an increase in productivity after conducting a successful three-day weekend experiment. Known as the Work-Life Choice Challenge Summer 2019, the company carried out a “Working Reform Project” that lasted the entire month of August, according to Nikkei…
· Bryan Ke
Japanese YouTuber Uses Fingernail Clippings to Make an Engagement Ring
Kiwami Japan, a Japanese YouTuber famous for turning random objects like pasta, fish, and even underwear into knives, created a cheap engagement ring using fingernail clippings he collected over an entire year.
· Jin Hyun
K-Pop Idol Called a ‘Monster’ By Japanese Fans For Wearing Brand That Supports Comfort Women
Member of K-pop duo TVXQ, Yunho, is being criticized by Japanese social media users after being photographed sporting a cap from a Korean brand that openly supports Korean wartime sex slaves from the Japanese colonial period. Yunho was spotted wearing a Marymond hat at the…
· Bryan Ke
Japan Has a Wild ‘Night Parade of 100 Demons’ That’s Over 1,000 Years Old
An area in Kyoto, Japan recently celebrated its annual demon parade on the street believed to be a border between the human world and the spirit world. 御通りや、御通りや、之に通りまするわ、魑魅魍魎共の行列ぞ。#一条百鬼夜行 pic.twitter.com/6HDH7X5WTf
· Bryan Ke
Conan O’Brien Visits ‘Metal Gear’ Creator in Japan, Will Appear in New ‘Death Stranding’ Project
During his trip to Japan, Conan O’Brien paid a visit to legendary game director Hideo Kojima in his studio and revealed that he will make a cameo appearance in the highly anticipated game “Death Stranding.” The tour, which was showcased during Wednesday night’s episode, gave a…
· Bryan Ke
‘Weathering With You’ is Now One of Japan’s Biggest Movie Hits Ever
Makoto Shinkai’s “Weathering With You” is Japan’s entry for next year’s International Feature Film Awards at the Oscars as the movie reached the 10 billion Japanese yen ($94 million) mark. Japanese distributor Toho announced the achievement in August as “Weathering With You”…
· Bryan Ke
Tumblr User Gets Called Out for ‘Cultural Appropriation,’ But He’s Actually Japanese
An anonymous Tumblr user was shut down with a simple set of photos after accusing another user of appropriating Japanese culture. Tumblr user Higitsunes received a rude message from an anonymous user criticizing him for wearing “kimonos” and for taking Japanese culture,…
· Jin Hyun
AMC Theatres Mislabels Bong Joon Ho’s ‘Parasite’ as a Film About a ‘Japanese Family’
AMC Theatres is being criticized online following a mistake on their Best New Movies list for October 2019 which listed South Korean director Bong Joon-ho’s award-winning “Parasite” as a story about a “rich Japanese family.” The mistake was picked up by a Korean social media…
· Ryan General
Japanese Exchange Student Was Killed in Cold Blood For Knocking on the Wrong Door 27 Years Ago
It was October 17, 1992 when Japanese exchange student Yoshihiro Hattori was shot to death after ringing a man’s front doorbell by mistake. Hattori and his friend Webb Haymaker were on their way to a party in Baton Rouge, Louisiana but accidentally ended up at the front door of…
· Editorial Staff
Mei Yamaguchi Uses Her Japanese Spirit To Overcome Bullying, Opponents
Put yourself in the shoes of a young child, learning and developing your personality – developing who you are. Now as that child, place yourself in a completely foreign country. That was what growing up was like for ONE Championship superstar Mei Yamaguchi.
· Bryan Ke
Naomi Osaka is Giving Up U.S. Citizenship to Compete for Japan at 2020 Olympics
Tennis superstar Naomi Osaka has officially announced that she will give up her U.S. citizenship to play for Japan in the upcoming 2020 Olympics. The 21-year-old athlete, who was born to a Japanese mother and Haitian father, says becoming a Japanese citizen and representing her…
· Carl Samson
Obsessive Fan Stalks, Assaults Japanese Idol By Zooming in on Her Eyes
A Japanese “sasaeng” fan took stalking to a whole new level after finding the address of his favorite idol by zooming in on the reflection of her surroundings in her eyes. Hibiki Sato, 26, started picking up clues from a train station reflected in J-pop star Ena Matsuoka’s eyes,…
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Bandai Namco Holdings
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Company · Japan · TYO:4751
CyberAgent
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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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