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· Bryan Ke
Japan’s Oldest Amusement Park to Close After 94 Years for New ‘Harry Potter’ Park
After 94 years of bringing joy to kids and adults alike, the iconic Toshimaen amusement park in Tokyo, Japan has officially closed its doors to guests on Monday to make way for a “Harry Potter” theme park. Owned by Seibu Railway Co., Toshimaen was one of the largest amusement…
· Bryan Ke
Japanese YouTuber Loses Over 150 Pounds in Inspiring Transformation
A man in Japan is receiving a lot of attention after he lost almost 70 kilograms (154 pounds) of body weight in a year. Japanese YouTuber Ruibosu, who stands at 170 centimeters (5 feet 6 inches) tall, was at his heaviest point at 140 kilograms (308 pounds) before he went through…
· Bryan Ke
Japanese City’s Sewer Covers Light Up With Anime Characters
A city in Japan has become the first in the country to ever use an illuminated manhole cover for its sewage system in the hopes to attract more visitors.
· Bryan Ke
The Most ‘Bob Ross Looking’ Dog Has Been Found in Japan
A toy poodle in Japan is going viral on social media for being too adorable and having a likeness to Boss Ross.
· Bryan Ke
Japanese Company Releases ‘CUM’ Ultraman Face Masks
Japanese company Character Content Production (CCP) is making a huge buzz online for calling its “Ultraman”-themed face masks CCP Ultraman Mask, or CUM, according to their press release. There are five types of masks to choose from in CCP’s line, according to SoraNews24.
· Bryan Ke
Ninja Museum in Japan Broken into at Night, Gets Over $9,000 Stolen
A museum known for its ninja attraction in Mie Prefecture, Japan was the target of a late-night burglary on Monday, with nearly $10,000 taken from a safe. What happened: Iga-ryu Ninja Museum confirmed the events on Thursday, according to Kyodo News.
· Carl Samson
New Japanese Rice Cooker Can Reduce Sugar By Up to 25%
A new rice cooker from Japan is reportedly able to reduce sugar content by up to 25%. Released on Aug. 7, the aptly-named “Healthy Support Rice Cooker” advances the rice-cooking technology in Japan, where rice is a staple part of everyone’s diet.
· Ryan General
Japanese Anime Park Will Let You Zip-Line Into Godzilla’s Mouth
A popular anime park in Japan is adding a special attraction featuring a beloved giant lizard monster. Monster museum: Situated in Hyogo Prefecture on Awaji Island, the Nijigen no Mori amusement park is paying homage to Godzilla by dedicating its very first museum, SoraNews24…
· Bryan Ke
Japanese Luxury Bag for Carrying Watermelon is for Serious Fruit Lovers Only
Tsuchiya Kaban, a Japanese handbag maker, has created a luxury bag made from Italian luxury leather that specifically holds watermelons.
· Ryan General
Landmark Ruling in Japan Recognizes Survivors of Atomic Bombing Outside Hiroshima
After decades of alleged neglect, Japan finally recognizes people who lived further away from Hiroshima as survivors of the atomic bombing in 1945. Landmark ruling: A Hiroshima district court ruled on Wednesday that 84 more plaintiffs, exposed to radioactive “black rain” during…
· Editorial Staff
The U.S. Used Japanese Kids to Fight in the Korean War, Top Secret Documents Reveal
The U.S. took Japanese children as young as 9 to the Korean War that broke out in 1950, according to top-secret documents from the National Archives and Records Administration. Researchers from the Mainichi Shimbun obtained the files from the United States National Archives and…
· Ryan General
Evangelion Anime ‘Emergency Rations’ Will Soon Be a Thing in Japan
Wouldn’t it be cool to have Evangelion’s NERV team in real life? Having giant cyborgs may still be in the distant future, but a company in Japan has recently brought to life some of the fictitious global organization’s disaster relief food options.
· Maina Chen
Statue of Japanese American Civil Rights Icon Vandalized in Oakland
Amid the Oakland protests occurring over the weekend, the bust of civil rights leader and former city councilmember Frank Hirao Ogawa was defaced. According to CBS Local News, Officer Johnna Watson noted an estimate of about 700 demonstrators who were a part of a “peaceful march…
· Carl Samson
Iconic Japanese Designer Who Dressed David Bowie Passes Away at 76
Renowned Japanese fashion designer Kansai Yamamoto passed away on July 21 at the age of 76, his family confirmed on Monday. The avant-garde icon, known for his work with David Bowie, died surrounded by loved ones following his battle against acute myeloid leukemia.
· Bryan Ke
Japanese Comedian Slays Lady Gaga ‘Rain On Me’ Parody
Japanese comedian Naomi Watanabe has created a music video parody for “Rain On Me,” a single from Lady Gaga’s latest album “Chromatica” featuring Ariana Grande. Watanabe, 32, describes Gaga as “a mother-like presence who envelops me in a cosmic way,” according to Billboard.
· Bryan Ke
Japan Now Sells Limited-Edition RAMEN Pringles in Vending Machines
Find these limited-edition ramen-flavored Pringles for your next snack, only at special vending machines placed in several locations across Japan. The ramen-flavored snack, called Kanto Dashi Shoyu Ramen Pringles, will be available starting July 27 in Japan, according to PR…
· Carl Samson
Japanese Artist Inspired By His Cats Paints the Most Epic Portraits
A Japanese contemporary artist is winning love on social media for turning cats into royalties in their oil paintings. Tokuhiro Kawai, a surrealist, draws inspiration from the Renaissance style of painterly technique, using fantastical elements to convey dream-like visuals.
· Bryan Ke
Corgi From Japan Looks Like an Absolute Emoji in Every Single Photo
A very expressive corgi from Japan has gone viral for looking like a walking emoji. Gensaku, who is also known as Gen the Corgi online, is a 5-year-old dog who lives with his owner Chikomaru in Okayama Prefecture, Japan, according to Vice.
· Khier Casino
‘I Sent It Flying’: Japanese Woman, 82, Fights a Bear in Her Backyard and WINS
An Asian black bear was no match for an 82-year-old Japanese woman who fought off the attacking animal with her bare hands. Rumiko Sasaki was weeding her garden with her husband, Kazushi, in Kita Hiroshimacho, Hiroshima Prefecture on July 16 when the bear suddenly approached the…
· Carl Samson
Over 800 Japanese Child Athletes Faced Physical and Sexual Abuse, Report Reveals
More than 800 former child athletes in Japan suffered physical and sexual abuse while training for their sports, according to a recent report from Human Rights Watch. The watchdog documented stories from athletes across 50 sports and 45 of Japan’s 47 prefectures. More than 750…
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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.