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· Kyle Encina
Praying Mantis Thanks Driver in the Most Adorable Way For Giving Him a Ride in Japan
A mantis in Japan ends up becoming a passenger inside a driver’s vehicle, but instead of paying a fare, the insect opted to pay its dues by dancing. People often see praying mantises as vicious killing machines instead of graceful dancers.
· Kyle Encina
Japanese Woman Works as Teacher By Day, Epic Pro Break Dancer By Night
A Japanese kindergarten teacher is making waves around the break-dancing scene for her skills that could give B-boys a run for their money. Ayumi Fukushima might seem like a regular unassuming teacher, but once she starts dancing, it’s apparent that she’s more than what meets…
· Heather Johnson Yu
Man in a Wheelchair Travels Around Japan By Heartwarming Strangers
Yusuke Terada, a 27-year-old office worker and Tokyo resident bound to a wheelchair, is now seeing more of his country after launching a campaign called “Helpush” with his university classmates. The project’s goal is to see Terada travel through the country with the assistance…
· Kyle Encina
Japanese Restaurant Unveils Bizarre ‘Idol Sweat-Flavored’ Chicken Meal
A Japanese restaurant chain came up with a very unusual chicken meal that’s seasoned with “girl sweat”. Take-out restaurant Tenka Torimasu is well-known for their karaage, which is a Japanese meal involving breaded chicken fillet.
· Carl Samson
Japanese Women’s Ideal Husband is Someone Making Lots of Money, Survey Finds
Most Japanese women want to spend the rest of their lives with a man who appears to be fairly ordinary, working in the office to make money, a new survey suggests. IBJ, a marriage consultation company, surveyed 556 single Japanese women in their 20s to 40s about their ideal…
· Ryan General
Chinese Teacher Goes Missing in Japan After Staying at Hostel
Japanese authorities are currently searching for a female teacher from China who had reportedly gone missing on the island of Hokkaido, Japan. Parents of Wei Qiujie, the missing 27-year-old primary school teacher from Nanping in Fujian Province, have appealed for help to find…
· Kyle Encina
105-Year-Old Japanese Physician Reveals His Secret to Long Life
A Japanese physician reveals that the secret to living a long life is by not retiring. Dr. Shigeaki Hinohara passed away on July 18, but he lived an astounding 105 long years. As a matter of fact, Dr. Hinohara was still treating patients and working up to 18 hours daily even…
· Kyle Encina
Viral Video of Japanese School Girl Followed By Creepy Cameraman Shocks Netizens
A video featuring a Japanese school girl being eerily stalked by a cameraman shocked the internet with its bizarre outcome. Seeing a creepy cameraman getting real close to a school girl already sets off lots of red flags but this video proves that not all is as it seems. A clip…
· Ryan General
Time-Traveling Photos Reveal How Japanese Women’s Makeup Has Evolved Through the Decades
A cosmetics manufacturer in Japan has provided an interesting look back into a century’s worth of makeup trends in the country. Shiseido, which was founded way back in 1872, has kept tabs on the evolving movement of the makeup scene through the decades, according to SoraNews24.…
· Kyle Encina
Japan is Going to Have the Best Parade For the 2020 Summer Olympics
Olympics Organizing Committee chairman Yoshiro Mori favors anime pop culture over traditional Japanese culture when it comes to the 2020 Summer Olympics’ opening ceremony. The Olympic games so far had its share of memorable moments such as Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s iconic…
· Kyle Encina
Netflix’s New Hit Show is a ‘Boring’ Japanese Reality TV Show
A new Japanese Netflix show is becoming a reality-TV hit despite having bland visuals and lacking drama elements. Netflix series “Terrace House” places six young strangers in one house as they go about their daily lives. According to Adweek, residents are only being provided…
· Carl Samson
Japanese People Are Now Buying $19,000 Bunkers to Prepare for North Korea’s Nukes
With escalating tensions in the East Asian peninsula triggered by a rogue nation obsessed with nuclear activities, people in Japan are increasingly expressing concern over their safety, consequently buying more underground shelters to seal them from harm than ever before. One…
· Kyle Encina
Japanese YouTuber Prepares Fancy Sushi From Scratch For His Cats
When it comes to preparing food for pet cats, many would opt for a simpler option such as processed cat food, except for Japanese YouTuber Jun Yoshizuki, who wholeheartedly prepares sushi using various ingredients. In the video titled “Sushi for Cats”, Jun prepares some fancy…
· Kyle Encina
Japan is Taking Their Face Mask Game to Another Level
Surgical face masks are already making waves in Japan’s fashion scene, but another mask is catching up, and this one comes with health benefits too. Japan’s latest fashion trend involves wearing masks that don’t just cover up the face, but the neck as well.
· Kyle Encina
Japanese Artist Shows What Happens When He Goes Up Against His Own Drawing
An artist from Japan took to Twitter to share an amusing scenario where he goes up against his very own creation. The Japanese artist, known as @hondaosamu on Twitter, used a stop-motion clip depicting his epic battle against a particularly rebellious doodle.
· Ryan General
Japanese High School Boy Becomes Internet Celebrity For Looking Like a Girl
A male teenager has become a social media celebrity in Japan for his “girl-next-door” looks. おはようございます元気です pic.twitter.com/qyXdOrt77o
· Kyle Encina
Why Japanese People Are Sticking Their McDonald’s Burgers on Top of Their Drinks
A crazy new food trend is taking the internet by storm, one that merges two fast food favorites into one. Hamburgers and soft drinks are one of the most popular fast food combinations in the world. While both food items are usually enjoyed separately in a meal, nobody ever…
· Kyle Encina
Japanese Zoo Features Bizarre Exhibition Where Guests Can Play With Animal Poop
A zoo in Japan is featuring a very unusual and smelly exhibition that involves a lot of animal dung. In any environment involving nature, people are usually wary of animal excrement, hoping not to step in any of it. However, a zoo in Japan hopes to make animal dung an attraction…
· Carl Samson
Japanese Man Wins the Internet With Bizarre Tablecloth Stunts
A Japanese man has been making waves in social media for performing unusual party tricks, the most popular of which involved a tablecloth, some kitchenware and his naked body. Kazuhisa Uekusa, 29, has videos of himself lying naked on the floor with nothing but a silk cloth and a…
· Carl Samson
Japan Now Has a Train-Themed Karaoke Rooms For People Obsessed With Trains
A new train-themed karaoke service that allows customers to become train “drivers” and carry out real-life transportation announcements has kicked off in Japan! The innovative twist to the art of karaoke comes thanks to Joysound, which is among Japan’s biggest karaoke companies,…
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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.