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· Bryan Ke
Naomi Osaka shines light on backlash over representing Japan at Olympics in new Netflix series
In her new self-titled Netflix docuseries, Naomi Osaka discusses the backlash she received for representing Japan instead of the U.S. at the Tokyo Games. No surprise: The 23-year-old Haitian-Japanese player said her decision to play for Japan at the Olympics should not surprise…
· Ryan General
Japanese filmmaker Mamoru Hosoda is not a fan of how Miyazaki portrays young women
Japanese filmmaker Mamoru Hosoda threw shade on a certain “great master of animation” for the portrayal of young women in films. Not a fan: While Hosoda did not name who he was referring to, it sounded like he was criticizing famed director Hayao Miyazaki during his recent…
· Bryan Ke
Olympic president’s speech draws backlash after referring to Japanese people as ‘Chinese’
International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach drew criticism for a slip-up when he referred to the Japanese people as Chinese during his first appearance speech in Tokyo on Tuesday. What happened: Bach gave a speech at the headquarters of the Tokyo Olympics…
· Ryan General
Shohei Ohtani hits 32nd homer, sets single-season record by Japanese player
Los Angeles Angels’ Shohei Ohtani made history after hitting his 32nd home run of the year during the fifth inning of their 5-4 win over the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday. Record-breaker: Ohtani’s major-league-leading homer surpassed the record for the most home runs by a Japanese…
· Ryan General
FC Barcelona condemns Griezmann and Dembélé over video mocking Japanese hotel staff
Futbol Club Barcelona, commonly referred to as Barcelona, has condemned the actions of players Antoine Griezmann and Ousmane Dembélé when they were captured on film mocking hotel staff in Japan in 2019. Regretting displeasure: FC Barcelona released an official statement on…
· Thy Nguyen
Japanese American MMA Fighter and ‘Queen of Mean’ Miriam Nakamoto to Debut in Action-Romance Film
MMA fighter and eight-time world champion Miriam Nakamoto, known as “The Queen of Mean,” is set to star in an action-romance movie. About the film: The film, titled “Wildwood,” will feature Nakamoto as a young woman running from her mother and hitmen. She stumbles into a small…
· Ryan General
Violinist Pinchas Zukerman’s Master Class Pulled After ‘Culturally Insensitive’ Remarks to Japanese Sisters
Editor’s Note: This article has been updated from its original version to include an email from Julliard informing participants and guests of performers’ nationalities. Renowned violinist/conductor Pinchas Zukerman recently apologized for the anti-Asian statements he made during…
· Ryan General
Why Sprinter Michael Norman is Learning Japanese for His Olympic Debut in Tokyo
Sprinter Michael Norman is hoping for some warm reception in Japan when he makes his Olympic debut in Tokyo next month. Embracing his roots: The 23-year-old athlete, who was born to an American father and a Japanese mother in California, earned his Olympic slot after winning the…
· Bryan Ke
Singer Utada Hikaru Reveals Nonbinary Identity, Wants More Discussions on LGBTQ Issues in Japan
Japanese American singer Utada Hikaru revealed their nonbinary identity during a recent livestream on Instagram. The reveal: Over the weekend, the 38-year-old singer wished everyone a happy Pride Month and came out as nonbinary to their Instagram followers, according to Kotaku.
· Bryan Ke
Google Doodle Honors Japanese American Olympic Weightlifter, Gold Medalist Tommy Kono on 91st Birthday
Google celebrates Tamio “Tommy” Kono’s 91st birthday with a doodle illustrated by Los Angeles-based artist Shanti Rittgers. The details: Google released the doodle of Kono doing the clean and jerk, a common weightlifting exercise, on Sunday, according to USA Today.
· Ryan General
Japan Pushes for Four-Day Workweek to Give Employees Time to Study, Socialize, Work More
Japan’s notoriously rigid work culture may soon come to an end as the government recently unveiled plans to have businesses adopt four-day workweeks. Work-life balance: The recommendation for an optional shorter workweek is detailed in the country’s annual economic policy…
· Ryan General
Naomi Osaka Motivated to Win Olympic Gold to Inspire Younger Generation in Japan
Tennis superstar Naomi Osaka hopes to inspire younger generations and make her home country proud by winning an Olympic gold medal. Going for gold: The 23-year-old athlete, who will represent Japan during the upcoming Tokyo Olympics, told Business Insider that such a feat would…
· Thy Nguyen
Meet Mitsuye Endo, The Woman Whose Supreme Court Case Ended Japanese Concentration Camps
Mitsuye Endo is an unsung hero who was the only plaintiff to win a court case that led to the process of ending Japanese American incarceration during World War II. Life before concentration: Endo was born on May 10, 1920, in Sacramento, Calif., to Japanese immigrant parents and…
· Carl Samson
Man Who Stomped on Elderly Chinese Man’s Head Says It Was Retaliation for Korean, Japanese Men Who Robbed Him
A homeless suspect arrested for viciously stomping on an elderly Chinese man in New York City in April says he committed the act in retaliation for an earlier robbery. Victim accused: Jarrod Powell, 50, identified Yao Pan Ma as one of his two assailants, whom he described as a…
· Carl Samson
Axis Abroad, Racism at Home: The Enemies Japanese American Soldiers Faced in WWII
The U.S. Postal Service is releasing a new stamp in honor of Japanese American soldiers who served during World War II — an army of 33,000 men and women whose battle for identity stretched beyond the period of defeating Axis forces. The stamp, designed by Antonio Alcalá, shows a…
· Carl Samson
AEW Announcer FIRED After Mocking Longest-Reigning Women’s World Champ’s Japanese Accent
All Elite Wrestling (AEW) fired a Spanish commentary team member for mocking the accent of a Japanese wrestler. BLOOD & GUTS!!! pic.twitter.com/Ka1In3Eb3V
· Bryan Ke
KFI-AM Radio Hosts Suspended Without Pay for Using Mock Japanese Accent in Skit
iHeartMedia, the parent company of KFI-AM radio, suspended Los Angeles radio host Tim Conway Jr. and executive producer Sheron Bellio without pay for an anti-Asian skit they did while on-air on May 3. A failed attempt at humor: Conway and Bellio aired a nearly five-minute skit…
· Ryan General
Confused Japanese Citizens Receive Stimulus Checks From Biden’s COVID-19 Relief Package
Some Japanese citizens are reportedly receiving stimulus checks of up to $1,400 each from President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 relief package approved in March. Surprise in the mail: The recipients, noncitizens who once lived in America but left a long time ago, posted online that…
· Thy Nguyen
115-Year-Old Mochi Shop Set to Close or Be Sold in SF Japantown
Japantown’s esteemed mochi shop Benkyodo, located in San Francisco, may allegedly close down due to the owners’ retirements. About the shop: Benkyodo, Japantown’s oldest business located at 1747 Buchanan Street, was opened in 1906 by Suyeichi Okamura, according to SF Gate.
· Ryan General
Japanese NBA Star Rui Hachimura Reveals He Gets Racist Remarks ‘Almost Every Day’
Rui Hachimura, the first Japanese player to be a first-round pick in an NBA Draft, revealed on Tuesday that he receives racist messages online “almost every day.” Online hate: The 23-year-old Washington Wizards forward made the revelation via a comment on Twitter after his…
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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.