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· Carl Samson
Why Black Lives Matter Protests Have Reached Japan
People in Japan have joined the growing number of global supporters of Black Lives Matter and those who condemn police brutality over the weekend. Shibuya, Tokyo’s fashion capital, saw two protests emerge on its streets last Saturday: one for Black Lives Matter and another for a…
· Carl Samson
Japan Grows Mini Bronchi to Test COVID-19 Drug
Japanese scientists created some miniature bronchi that can be used to study the pathogen causing COVID-19, and ultimately, help develop a drug that would cure it. The results, published on May 29, showcase bronchial “organoids” with a diameter of 0.2 millimeter, which took…
· Bryan Ke
Japanese Hotel is Now Offering Naruto-Themed Villas
The GRAND CHARIOT Hokuto Shichisei 135° resort is now offering Naruto-themed villas for those who want to experience “glamping” with the characters of the popular manga and anime. The villas come with Naruto-style decor inside, including throw pillows carrying the insignia of…
· Ryan General
Suspect in Japan’s Deadly Anime Studio Fire Arrested After Recovering 10 Months Later
The man suspected of burning down a Kyoto anime studio last year was arrested on Wednesday by local authorities. Shinji Aoba, 42, is accused of setting Kyoto Animation’s No 1 studio on fire on July 18 last year, leaving 36 people dead.
· Ernestine Siu
Japan May Pay Tourists to Visit With New $12.5 Billion Tourism Plan
In an attempt to boost tourism in Japan, the country’s tourism agency announced a $12.5 billion plan to subsidize a portion of foreign traveler’s expenses, Forbes reports. When this is happening: Hiroshi Tabata of the Japan Tourism Agency told a news conference last Wednesday…
· Carl Samson
Beefcakes Now Deliver Sushi to Your Door in Japan During Lockdown
As delivery services continue to be of essence at this time, a new sushi business in Japan decided to buff up its staff — and quite literally. Vber Macho, based in Nagoya, is targeting customers who are down to get served by muscular delivery men.
· Maina Chen
Japanese Zoo Wins at Social Distancing By Using Stuffed Capybaras
Izu Shabonten Zoo in Shizuoka, Japan, is winning when it comes to social distancing protocols.
· Ernestine Siu
Japanese ‘Picture Brides’ Was Our Ancestor’s Version of Catfishing
Catfishing, a modern-day phenomenon in the world of online dating, has existed since the late 1800s through a traditional form of matchmaking called “picture brides.” Catfishing is an unfortunate and potentially dangerous nuisance that comes with all the glory of online dating.…
· Ryan General
238 Cats, Many Bones Found in Home in Japan
A house filled with malnourished cats was recently discovered in Japan, local authorities revealed on Wednesday. Leased to a married couple in their 50s and their son in his 30s, the two-story home in Sapporo’s Kita Ward was found housing 238 cats, Kyodo News reports.
· Bryan Ke
Japanese Inn That Has Cats EVERYWHERE is ‘Neko Atsume’ in Real Life
A Japanese inn, resembling the 2014 mobile game “Neko Atsume,” is gaining much attention online for giving its customers a chance to bond with cats. Auberge HASEBE, located in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, allows its feline tenants to spend time with their guests whether by eating…
· Bryan Ke
90-Year-Old Japanese Grandma Sets World Record as Oldest Video Game Streamer
A 90-year-old grandmother in Japan is now the holder of the oldest video game streamer record, according to the Guinness World Records. Hamako Mori, who is also known by her online name and YouTube channel Gamer Grandma, has been playing games for 39 years, according to her…
· Maina Chen
Sumo Wrestler Becomes One of Japan’s Youngest COVID-19 Deaths at 28
Shobushi, or Kiyotaka Suetake, a 28-year-old sumo wrestler passed from multiple organ failure after contracting COVID-19. A statement from Japan’s Sumo Association (JSA) confirmed the former fourth-tier “sandanme” division wrestler’s death this morning, according to the Japan…
· Bryan Ke
Japanese Olympic Fencer Now Delivers Uber Eats to Stay Fit, Make Money
Japanese fencer Ryo Miyake has turned to Uber Eats as a means to maintain his fitness and make some money while the 2020 Olympics is on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The 29-year-old athlete, who won a silver medal in the men’s division at the 2012 Olympic Games in London,…
· Bryan Ke
Japanese Man Living in Malta Assaulted in Racially-Motivated Attack
A Japanese man was assaulted and told he had the coronavirus by a cab driver in a racially-motivated attack in Malta. The incident occurred last week when the man, identified as Daisuke Endo, went out with his children, according to Lovin Malta. After hailing a cab to return…
· Carl Samson
First Female President of Japanese American Civil Rights Group Dies From COVID-19 at 91
Lillian Kimura, the first female national president of the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL), passed away due to COVID-19. The pioneering leader, who was incarcerated as a child at the Manzanar concentration camp, died at 91 on April 23 in New Jersey, according to her…
· Ryan General
Japanese ‘Pokémon’ Voice Actress Dies of COVID-19
A beloved Japanese actress known in the world of anime and popular television series died of COVID-19. Kumiko Okae, whose real name is Kumiko Owada, passed away from pneumonia complications caused by the novel coronavirus on April 23 at a Tokyo hospital. She was 63 years old,…
· Maina Chen
Sex Workers to Get Part of $1 Trillion Stimulus Package in Japan
Sex workers in Japan will be offered financial aid as a part of Japan’s state of emergency 108 trillion yen (roughly $1 trillion) stimulus package. As coronavirus ravages the world, Japan initially did not include those working in the stigmatized industry. According to CNN, it…
· Bryan Ke
‘Sailor Moon’ Episodes to Be Released on YouTube For Free in Japan
Sailor Moon is coming to YouTube starting April 24 with 10 episodes to be uploaded every week for those living in Japan. The episodes are set to be released on Toei’s Official Sailor Moon YouTube channel starting April 24, according to an announcement made on the official…
· Kimberly Nguyen
Lululemon Founder Named the Company Because It Was ‘Funny to Watch’ Japanese People Try to Say It
Lululemon’s original founder, Chip Wilson, stepped down in December 2013 following some questionable statements, but now the Vancouver-based athletic apparel company is back in the spotlight. Earlier this week, Lululemon came under scrutiny when one of its senior global art…
· Ryan General
‘World’s Loneliest Dolphin’ Dies After 2 Years Alone in Abandoned Park in Japan
Animal protection group the Dolphin Project has confirmed the death of the “world’s loneliest dolphin.” Named Honey, the female bottlenose dolphin was reportedly found to have died alone on March 29 at an abandoned Japanese aquarium just as rescue attempts were being made on its…
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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
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.