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· Chandler Treon
Japan officially designates January 31 as ‘Final Fantasy VII Day’
Japan has officially designated January 31 as “Final Fantasy VII Day.” The date marks 26 years since the classic Square Enix role-playing game’s (RPG) PlayStation 1 release in Japan.
· Iris Jung
Video of Japanese woman snowboarding in red kimono goes viral
A Twitter video of a Japanese woman snowboarding in a red kimono for Coming of Age Day has gone viral. Uploaded on Jan. 9 by Sumire Morino (@Katorisenkou_ks), 20, the short clip shows Morino gliding through the snow on her board as her long-sleeved kimono flares and drapes about…
· Ryan General
Japan PM aide apologizes for ‘shameful’ act of having hands in pockets on US trip
A Japanese official has apologized after being filmed with his hands in his pockets during an official trip to Washington, D.C. Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Seiji Kihara, who serves as an aide to Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, received heavy criticism online for a…
· Bryan Ke
Rui Hachimura becomes LA Lakers’ first-ever Japanese player after trade
Japanese-born NBA player Rui Hachimura will make his Los Angeles Lakers debut this week after being traded from the Washington Wizards. The news of the trade was confirmed on Monday by the Los Angeles Lakers‘ official Twitter account, welcoming Hachimura, 24, with a tweet that…
· Iris Jung
Japan PM warns country will cease to ‘function as a society’ if population decline persists
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida declared a dire need for policies tackling the country’s declining birth rate, calling it “now or never.” “Japan is standing on the verge of whether we can continue to function as a society,” Kishida told lawmakers at the opening of this…
· Carl Samson
Japanese Breakfast’s Michelle Zauner unveils ‘Crying in H Mart’ book tour schedule
Before you read: Michelle Zauner’s ‘Crying in H Mart’ set for feature film adaptation Nearly two years after publishing her bestselling memoir, Japanese Breakfast’s Michelle Zauner is embarking on her first-ever book tour.
· Isa Peralta
Domino’s Japan releases limited-time bacon milkshake to dip your pizza in
Domino’s Japan is now offering a special limited-time bacon milkshake. The new treat, which will be available until March 5, features ice cream, Hokkaido milk and crunchy bacon bits.
· Michelle De Pacina
Japanese woman on death row for murder chokes to death on prison food
A woman on death row choked to death while eating a meal at the Hiroshima Detention House in Hiroshima, Japan. Miyuki Ueta, a 49-year-old former bar employee, was found unconscious in her cell on the evening of Jan. 15.
· Iris Jung
S. Korea considers plan to pay reparations to WWII forced labor victims instead of Japan
Despite initial demands for Japanese reparations, South Korea has proposed a plan to compensate Koreans who were victims of forced labor during World War II via a domestic fund. The plan on was introduced on Thursday in a public hearing by Seoul’s Foreign Ministry. The…
· Carl Samson
Kyle Richards, Megyn Kelly defend Gwen Stefani amid backlash over ‘I’m Japanese’ claim
Before you read: Gwen Stefani insists she is ‘Japanese’ in new interview ‘Those are my homies’: Gwen Stefani shuts appropriation claims over ‘Harajuku Girls’ era Two TV personalities have come forward to defend Gwen Stefani against accusations of cultural appropriation after the…
· Sarah Yukiko
Gwen Stefani insists she is ‘Japanese’ in new interview
Before you read: ‘Those Are My Homies’: Gwen Stefani Shuts Appropriation Claims Over ‘Harajuku Girls’ Era Musician Gwen Stefani doubled down on her defense of her “Harajuku Girls” era in a recent interview with Allure, claiming that she realized she was “Japanese” during her…
· Michelle De Pacina
China stops issuing visas for travelers from S. Korea, Japan in retaliation for COVID restrictions
Before you read: Advocates fear new COVID testing requirements for Chinese travelers will stoke anti-Asian hate US announces negative COVID test requirement for travelers from China China has stopped issuing short-term visas in South Korea and Japan as “reciprocal measures,”…
· Carl Samson
War game simulations find China failing to invade Taiwan at a huge cost to all, including US and Japan
Before you read: Taiwan says full invasion by China would be very difficult China threatens Taiwan with ‘demise’ after Taipei lawmaker warns of missiles that can reach Beijing A Chinese invasion of Taiwan will result in defeat but at a huge cost to all parties involved,…
· Editorial Staff
‘We’ve never had sashimi this fresh’: Viral TikTok video shows ikizukuri fish still twitching in Japan
A TikTok video has gone viral for showing a plate of twitching sashimi in Japan. On Saturday, Singaporean actor, host and TikTok user Xenia Tan (@hotcheekylace) posted a video of her unique dining experience with her partner Shawn Thia.
· Iris Jung
Video: Wash your hands — and smartphone — at McDonald’s in Japan
A video of a phone cleaning station at a McDonald’s in Japan has gone viral. Uploaded to Twitter by Sho Sawada (@shao1555) on Oct. 26, 2022, the video shows a sink with a phone cleaning station. As Sawada places his phone into a designated slot, the phone is lowered into the…
· Iris Jung
Japanese woman spent $1.50 a day on food to buy 3 houses by age 34
Saki Tamogami, 37, lived extremely frugally for 16 years to achieve her dream of owning three houses by age 34. Tamogami’s dream first manifested when she was 18.
· Isa Peralta
The video games that most need anime adaptations, according to Japanese gamers
Japanese gamers have voted for the video game titles that they think deserve anime adaptations. In a recent poll conducted by Japanese website Anime! Anime! between Dec. 3, 2022, and Dec. 11, 2022, 1,609 gamers specified their top choices.
· Iris Jung
Japan’s top cosplayer made over $1.5 million in 2022, manager reveals
Top Japanese cosplayer Enako earned over 200 million yen (approximately $1.5 million) in revenue for 2022, according to her manager. The news was revealed on Monday when the cosplayer and her manager participated in the “Uramayo! Popular celebrities (secret) one after another…
· Iris Jung
Miss 2022? Buy last year’s air online from Japan
Although we’ve entered 2023, those who really miss 2022 can purchase last year’s air online. Sellers are listing “vintage air” encased in plastic bags and bottles on Mercari, an online Japanese flea market, reports SoraNews24. Ranging from as low as $10 to over $100 a puff,…
· Iris Jung
Japan offering families $7,600 per child to move out of Tokyo
Japan is offering families 1 million yen (approximately $7,627) per child to move out of Tokyo in hopes of reducing overcrowding. An additional 700,000 yen (approximately $5,339) was added to what was originally 300,000 yen (approximately $2,288) due to the heightened…
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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.