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· Isa Peralta
Japanese fans clean World Cup stadium one last time after loss to Croatia
Japanese fans captured netizens’ hearts once again for cleaning up after Samurai Blue lost to Croatia on Monday. The tense match, which ended with a high-stakes penalty shootout, saw Croatia come out victorious through a 3-1 score on penalties. Despite the loss, which ended…
· Chandler Treon
‘The true heroes’: World Cup releases tribute video to Japanese fans
The FIFA World Cup celebrated Japanese football fans in a video highlighting their selfless attitudes and their unwavering support for Samurai Blue. Posted on Twitter on Monday, Episode 1 of FIFA's "The Culture Club" follows Arsenal presenter Daniyal Khan as he joins Samurai…
· Bryan Ke
Former Miss Croatia teases Japanese fans with sushi video after win at World Cup
On Monday, German-born Croatian supermodel Ivana Knoll teased Japanese fans with an Instagram video of herself eating sushi after Croatia beat Japan at the World Cup in Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah, Qatar. “Japan, we are ready for you,” the German-born Croatian supermodel…
· Isa Peralta
Japan’s World Cup 2022 journey ends after high-stakes penalty shootout against Croatia
Japan’s magical FIFA World Cup 2022 journey has come to an end after a high-stakes penalty shootout with Croatia on Monday. The match, which took place at Al Janoub Stadium in in Al Wakrah, Qatar, saw Japan and Croatia end the first 90 minutes with a 1-1 draw. Daizen Maeda…
· Khier Casino
Japanese fans continue to clean stadium at World Cup 2022 after win over Spain
Japan continues to show the whole world its reputation for cleanliness by tidying up before celebrating Samurai Blue’s victory against Spain on Thursday. The Japanese squad defeated the Spanish team 2-1 in a stunning upset at the FIFA World Cup 2022 match in Qatar, preventing…
· Michelle De Pacina
Japanese cannibal who became celebrity after killing, eating Dutch woman is dead
Issei Sagawa, a Japanese cannibal who killed, raped and ate a woman’s flesh, died at the age of 73 on Nov. 24. Sagawa was attending the University of Sorbonne in Paris when he shot his Dutch classmate, Renée Hartevelt, in the neck, raped her and ate parts of her body over the…
· Editorial Staff
Japanese man gets arrested for calling police over 2,000 times
A Japanese man has been arrested for calling the police over 2,000 times in nine days to harass them. Japan’s Saitama Prefectural Police stated that the 67-year-old man called their headquarters 2,060 times between Sept. 30 and Oct. 8. The man told them that they are “tax…
· Khier Casino
Disney Store Japan sells merch featuring Winnie the Pooh holding up blank white paper
The Disney Store in Japan is selling items that depict Winnie the Pooh raising a blank sheet of white paper on them, including T-shirts, hoodies, tote bags and mugs. T-shirts on Japan’s Disney Store website are priced at 4,950 yen ($36), mugs cost 2,420 yen ($18) or 2,530 yen…
· Michelle De Pacina
Japan pulls off stunning upset of Spain, eliminates Germany from World Cup
Japan defeated Spain at the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Quatar on Thursday, preventing Germany from advancing to the knockout rounds. Ritsu Doan first scored to tie the game, then Ao Tanaka scored the next goal, placing Japan in the lead. The Group E win means Japan will be facing…
· Bryan Ke
Ye mocked for dining with white supremacist at Japanese restaurant
Twitter users mocked Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, after a picture of him having dinner with white supremacist Nick Fuentes was shared on Monday. The picture was reportedly taken at Matsutake Sushi and Steak in Frederick, Maryland, after Ye, walked out of a "Timcast IRL"…
· Ryan General
Japanese researchers unveil digital reconstruction of 1,600-year-old woman
Japanese scientists from seven research institutes have digitally reconstructed the image of a woman born 1,600 years ago using DNA technology and advanced computer graphics. Unveiled earlier this month, the recreated model, dubbed “Himiko of Okitama,” is depicted with droopy…
· Khier Casino
Japanese fans continue to clean up following World Cup loss to Costa Rica, inspires others to do the same
Japanese football fans continue to win hearts around the world after cleaning up again following their team’s loss to Costa Rica at the World Cup in Qatar, inspiring fans of other squads to follow suit. Despite losing to Costa Rica 0-1, the Japanese team’s fans were praised by…
· Khier Casino
Otter predicts Japan’s win against Germany one day before World Cup match
An adorable otter in Japan accurately predicted Japan’s 2-1 victory against Germany in the 2022 FIFA World Cup. An 8-year-old river otter named Taiyo at the Maxell Aqua Park in Shinagawa, Tokyo, was brought out by his handler to predict a winner in the match between Japan and…
· Khier Casino
Japanese World Cup team praised for tidying up locker room after victory over Germany
The Japanese national football team upheld their country’s reputation for cleanliness by tidying up their locker room after their massive 2-1 victory against Germany. The team left their locker room “spotless,” FIFA tweeted on Wednesday. The towels were left neatly folded up, no…
· Bryan Ke
‘Why can’t we win?’: Chinese influencer cries after Japan’s win at World Cup
Chinese Weibo influencer 山羊君GOAT filmed himself crying after witnessing Japan’s “Samurai Blue” score a clutch win against Germany at the FIFA World Cup 2022 on Wednesday. “That’s our neighboring country. We have similar physiques, why can they win but we can’t?” he says in the…
· Iris Jung
The hottest male and female K-pop stars, according to Japanese teens
To determine the hottest K-pop idols in Japan, a community brought together 20,804 teens to vote on the matter. The hottest male K-pop stars from first to last were: BTS’ Jin, Enhypen’s Niki, Stray Kids’ Lee Know, BTS’ V, BTS’ Jungkook, Astro's Cha Eun-woo and Shinee’s Taemin.…
· William Yuk
Japan’s World Cup victory brings ‘Blue Lock’ aspirations to life
While an anime adaptation of the “Blue Lock” manga is airing in Japan, a live action version seems to be playing out over in Qatar, with Japan defeating Germany in an upset victory during the 2022 World Cup. After Japan pulled off their massive upset over Germany, anime and…
· Ryan General
Kellyn Acosta, USMNT’s first Japanese American soccer player, dazzles in World Cup debut
Los Angeles FC’s Kellyn Acosta, the first Japanese American soccer player to play for the U.S. Men’s National Team (USMNT), saved his team with a clutch foul that stopped the potential winning goal from Wales player Gareth Bale. Prior to his World Cup debut, Acosta shared that…
· Carl Samson
HBO’s ‘The White Lotus’ may be heading to Japan for Season 3
HBO’s critically acclaimed series “The White Lotus” has been confirmed for a third season. Creator, director and writer Mike White previously hinted Japan as a possible setting for the next season while discussing cast member Jennifer Coolidge. The ongoing second season, which…
· Carl Samson
‘It’s Japan-centric’: Elon Musk names Japan as Twitter’s ideal market
Elon Musk reportedly told employees on Monday that Japan’s strong usage of Twitter is what the company should aim for “ideally in every country without exception.” Despite having a smaller population, Japan has roughly the same number of daily active users as the U.S., Musk…
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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.