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· Carl Samson
Japanese ‘Twitter Killer’ Found With 9 Severed HEADS Pleads Guilty to His Crimes
A Japanese man who made headlines for the murder of nine people and the storage of their body parts in his apartment pleaded guilty to his crimes this week. Takahiro Shiraishi, 29, has been dubbed the “Twitter Killer” for using the platform to lure victims into his home in Zama,…
· Ryan General
Japan Airlines to Stop Using ‘Ladies and Gentlemen’ to Be More Gender-Inclusive
Japan Airlines (JAL) will now address all its passengers with gender-inclusive alternatives to replace the customary “ladies and gentlemen” on its flights. A positive step forward: Starting on Oct. 1, the airline will be using phrases like “attention all passengers” and…
· Carl Samson
Japan Orders Military to Begin Reporting All UFO Sightings
Japan has officially ordered its military forces to report sightings of unidentified flying objects (UFOs), more recently referred to as unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP). Former Defense Minister Taro Kono issued the order earlier this month prior to the country’s reshuffling…
· Carl Samson
Japanese Wife Starts Daily List of Why She Shouldn’t Kill Her Husband
A woman in Japan has amused and creeped out Twitter users at the same time after her husband revealed why she started keeping track of the good things he does. In a tweet posted Sept. 21, user @P_chan_papa shared that his wife recently started a list of “little things she’s…
· Bryan Ke
Japanese Academy Award-Winning Actress Yuko Takeuchi Passes Away at 40
Award-winning Japanese actress Yuko Takeuchi was found dead by her husband, Nakabayashi Taiki, inside their Tokyo apartment on Sunday morning. The 40-year-old actress’ death was confirmed by the hospital. Police officers suspect the cause as a suicide even though no suicide…
· Carl Samson
Major Japanese Porn Company is Opening a 5-Story Adult Theme Park
A “theme park for adults” will open its doors in Tokyo in October. SOD Land, located in the red-light district of Kabukicho, will be a five-floor complex packed with porn actresses and other workers in the adult industry.
· Carl Samson
Meet the Man Who Has Created Over 50 Flavors for Kit Kat Japan
In most parts of the world, Kit Kat lovers may have just one flavor to spend their breaks with. That is not the case in Japan, where the brand has concocted more than 400 flavors since its arrival in 1973.
· Carl Samson
Japan’s 60-Foot, 25-Ton Gundam Robot Moves for the First Time
A life-sized Gundam in Japan has performed new movements on video last week. Modeled after the RX-78F00, the robot will be the star of Gundam Factory Yokohama, an amusement park slated to open at Yamashita Pier later this year.
· Carl Samson
Japan to Give Every Newlywed Couple Almost $6,000 to Start a New Life
Couples who tie the knot beginning April 2021 will receive up to 600,000 yen (around $5,700) from participating local governments in Japan. The incentive, which can be used to cover rent and other household costs, is a new support program aimed at improving the country’s low…
· Bryan Ke
Nobiko, Japan’s Famous ‘Longcat’, Passes Away at 18
Nobiko, widely known online as the meme Longcat, has died from natural causes at a pet hospital on Sunday. Nobiko’s owner, Miko, made the heartbreaking announcement via Twitter, according to Know Your Meme.
· Editorial Staff
Watch a Michelin Star Chef Make a Japanese Staple Dish Almost Entirely in a Rice Cooker
Chef Hiroo Nagahara is the owner of Bao Hiroo in the Arts District of Downtown LA. His spot is known for offering unique dishes that mesh the best of both his Japanese and Taiwanese heritage. He earned his first Michelin Star at the age of 24 as the CDC (Com de Chef) of…
· Editorial Staff
Japan’s Supreme Court ‘Legalizes’ Tattoos in Historic Ruling
The Supreme Court of Japan ruled on Wednesday that tattooing people without a medical license is legal in a historic ruling, according to The Japan Times. Tattoos in Japan have remained a taboo point of art culture for being associated with members of Yakuza crime syndicates.…
· Ryan General
Japanese Actress Sei Ashina Dies of Suspected Suicide at Age 36
Japanese actress Sei Ashina, known outside of Japan for her role in the 2007 film “Silk,” was found dead in her Tokyo apartment on Monday. Cause of death: Ashina died at age 36 following what investigators believe to be a suicide, reports Deadline.
· Ryan General
Japanese Stores Now Use Robot Workers to Stock Empty Shelves
Convenience stores in Japan are now deploying remote-controlled robots that can stock empty shelves with bottled drinks and other items.
· Bryan Ke
Former Factory Worker Becomes Japan’s New Prime Minister
Yoshihide Suga, a former cardboard factory worker and strawberry farmer’s son, has been elected as Japan’s new prime minister on Wednesday following the resignation of outgoing Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Taking over: Suga, who previously worked under Abe’s rule as chief Cabinet…
· Ryan General
Man is Forced Off Flight in Japan for Refusing to Wear a Face Mask
A plane passenger aboard a domestic flight in Japan was removed from the aircraft because he did not want to wear a protective mask.
· Ryan General
TikToker’s Japanese Tattoo Causes #CancelKorea and #SorryFilipinos Debate
A tattoo of a Filipino-American TikTok star has sparked a virtual word war between social media users from South Korea and the Philippines. Online backlash: A TikTok dancing video of influencer Bella Poarch caught the attention of South Koren users who spotted her Japanese…
· Bryan Ke
People Can Now Print Their Face on This Japanese Treat
A Japanese retailer is offering customers a chance to have their face printed on their Dorayaki, one of Japan’s favorite sweet treats. Ii na stores are celebrating Respect for the Aged Day in a unique way by allowing customers to send pictures of themselves to be printed on…
· Carl Samson
Kyoto is the Latest Japanese City to Recognizes Same-Sex Partnerships
In a new victory for Japan’s LGBTQ+ community, Kyoto has become the latest city to recognize same-sex partnerships. While same-sex marriage remains illegal in the country, 57 municipalities and two prefectures have issued partnership certificates as of Sept. 1, providing some…
· Bryan Ke
Japanese Hotel Lets You Stay for Free If You Post on Social Media
A Japanese hotel is giving guests a free stay in one of its rooms as well as get complimentary food and drinks in exchange for a very small favor on social media. Hotel New Shohei, which is located near Yotsuya Station in Tokyo, is offering a free stay in exchange for a post,…
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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.