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· Michelle De Pacina
Babysitter sentenced to 20 years in prison in Japan for sexually assaulting 20 children
Hashimoto Akinori, 31, was found guilty of sexually assaulting 20 boys, aged 5 to 11, between August 2015 and December 2019. He was sentenced to 20 years of imprisonment by the Tokyo District Court on Aug. 30. One of the ways Akinori, who was qualified as a child care worker,…
· Rebecca Moon
Japanese porn star hugs over 3,000 people in 24-hours
Japanese adult video actor Eimi Fukada held a 24-hour meet-and-greet event where she hugged over 3,000 fans. Fukada held the event in Shibuya, Tokyo, around 6 p.m. on Saturday. She stated that she wanted to become “the most hugged woman in the world.” The 24-year-old only took a…
· Bryan Ke
Japan’s Minister of Digital Affairs declares ‘war’ on obsolete floppy disks
Japan’s newly appointed Minister of Digital Affairs, Taro Kono, declared ‘war’ on outdated storage mediums, such as floppy disks and CDs, in a tweet on Wednesday. “There are about 1900 government procedures that requires business community to use discs, i.e. floppy disc, CD, MD,…
· Bryan Ke
Japanese man behind $2.9 million global ‘romance scam’ arrested in Ghana
Hikaru Morikawa, a 58-year-old man accused of being the ringleader of a “romance scam” that swindled 65 victims out of nearly 400 million yen (approximately $2.9 million) in total, has been arrested at the request of INTERPOL Tokyo. “The suspect was put before court and was…
· Editorial Staff
Japan’s Nippon TV licenses 13 popular anime series to Netflix
Nippon TV has licensed 13 of its popular anime series to Netflix. The first three titles — “Hunter x Hunter,” “Ouran High School Host Club” and “Claymore” — will be released this year on Sept. 2. Leading Japanese entertainment company Nippon TV has licensed 13 of its popular…
· Daniel Anderson
KCON 2022 Japan announces first lineup: LE SSERAFIM, NMIXX, NewJeans, IVE, Kep1er and more
South Korean entertainment company CJ ENM announced KCON 2022 Japan’s first lineup of artists on Wednesday. The lineup includes IVE, LE SSERAFIM, Kep1er, NewJeans, NMIXX, NiziU, MONSTA X’s Kihyun, TEMPEST, TNX, JO1 and former IZ*ONE member and soloist JO YURI. KCON 2022 Japan…
· Bryan Ke
Singaporeans disagree with Japanese TikToker who claims ‘chope-ing’ is unique to Japan
A viral video posted by Japanese TikToker Matcha Samurai was flooded with comments from several Singaporeans who disagreed that “chope-ing,” the act of claiming a table in a food court by placing items on it, is unique to Japan. The clip, which was posted on Monday, has already…
· Carl Samson
Japanese American National Museum premieres cancer-battling director’s film on pains of WWII incarceration camps
Written and directed by Paul Daisuke Goodman, “No No Girl” centers on a Japanese American family uncovering their forgotten history in the incarceration camps of World War II. Goodman, 30, developed the film thinking about his own grandfather, who was incarcerated at the Rohwer…
· Daniel Anderson
‘Stand up!’ for K-pop boy group Omega X’s debut Japanese-language album
Spire Entertainment’s 11-member K-pop boy group Omega X released their first Japanese-language album “Stand up!” on Wednesday. The album features a title track of the same name and comes with five other songs: “Luv ‘Em,” “I’m Sorry,” “Drive,” “#BRB” and a Japanese version of…
· Rebecca Moon
15-year-old girl in Japan arrested for stabbing 2 women as ‘practice’ for killing her mother
A Japanese teenager was arrested in Tokyo’s Shibuya ward on Saturday for stabbing two people. The 15-year-old reportedly stated that she "wanted to get the death penalty" and “wanted to practice” killing her mother. She has been accused of using a kitchen knife to stab a…
· Rebecca Moon
Trans woman in Japan denied status as parent of her own daughter
A Japanese court has ruled that a trans woman in her 40s cannot be recognized as the legal parent of her second daughter due to her transition. The court legally recognized the woman as the parent of her first daughter but not her second child as she was born following the…
· Rebecca Moon
Japan wants its young people to drink more
The National Tax Agency in Japan is holding a contest asking those aged 20-39 to share business ideas for increasing alcohol demand among young people. The campaign, called “Sake Viva!”, hopes to make drinking more desirable. Participants have until the end of September to…
· Rebecca Moon
Japanese hikers survive 10 days lost in the wilderness — immediately apologize for ‘causing trouble’ upon rescue
After two Japanese hikers spent 10 days lost in the mountains surviving on stream water and cookies, they apologized for “causing trouble” to the emergency responders who rescued them. The two women, both in their 60s, accidentally went off-trail and were unable to find their…
· Daniel Anderson
Kang Daniel releases debut Japanese single ‘TPIR’ featuring Japanese guitarist Miyavi
K-pop soloist Kang Daniel made his Japanese debut on Wednesday with the release of the single “TPIR” featuring Japanese guitarist Miyavi. “TPIR” is a pre-release for the KONNECT Entertainment artist’s upcoming Japanese EP “Joy Ride,” which is his first project since signing with…
· Michelle De Pacina
PM Kishida vows Japan will never again wage war as China, S. Korea condemn visits to Yasukuni Shrine
During a ceremony on Monday for the 77th anniversary of Japan’s World War II surrender, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida vowed to “never again repeat the horrors of war.” The anniversary is traditionally marked by visits to Tokyo’s Yasukuni Shrine, which commemorates those…
· Bryan Ke
Burger King Japan releases world’s first Ice Whopper for a limited time
In what may be considered an eyebrow-raising move, Burger King Japan has announced a limited-time Whopper with ice shavings as part of a new summer meal. The new Whopper, which has been dubbed the “Ice Whopper,” will be released as part of a limited-time special “Natsukoi Set”…
· Rebecca Moon
Study finds that Japanese children walk differently from those in other countries
A research study found that Japanese children develop a different manner of walking compared to those in other countries. The study’s co-author believes that factors such as lifestyle and build have an impact on Japanese children’s gait, a complex and unconscious motor pattern.…
· Jane Nam
MLB star Shohei Ohtani joins Babe Ruth in exclusive club, passes Japanese icon Ichiro Suzuki
Major League Baseball (MLB) player Shohei Ohtani, 28, hit major milestones on Tuesday night as he helped his Los Angeles Angels team to victory. Ohtani achieved the statistic of having 10 home runs and 10 wins in the same season, an achievement that has not been reached since…
· Jane Nam
Japan’s female gender equality minister replaced with man who simulated pregnancy with a false belly
A former Bank of Japan official who once wore a "pregnancy belly" for two days was chosen to replace female minister Seiko Noda as Japan's minister of gender equality. Masanobu Ogura, 41, was chosen to replace female minister Seiko Noda as Japan's minister of gender equality and…
· Rebecca Moon
Tickets for Ghibli Park in Japan now on sale
Studio Ghibli fans can now purchase tickets for the new Ghibli Park in Japan. The theme park will feature attractions and exhibits from various Studio Ghibli films, including “My Neighbor Totoro” and “Kiki’s Delivery Service.” Ghibli Park is located in Aichi Earth Expo Memorial…
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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.