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· Isa Peralta
Krispy Kreme Japan will soon be offering wasabi doughnuts
Krispy Kreme Japan will soon offer a “Sesame Street”-themed range of doughnuts that features a doughnut with Elmo’s favorite food: wasabi. The limited-time range includes a Cookie Monster doughnut with blue sprinkles, a red Elmo doughnut with strawberry icing, a chocolate chip…
· Ines Shin
1.5 million people in Japan are living as social recluses after COVID-19
According to a recent government survey, approximately 1 in 50 Japanese citizens are living as “hikikomori,” or individuals who isolate themselves from society for extended periods, due to the pressures of the COVID-19 pandemic. On Friday, Cabinet Office officials announced the…
· Ana Yoo
The only student on a Japanese island for the past 9 years just graduated as a class of 1
On March 14, 15-year-old Akina Imanaka graduated from junior high school as the only student on the island of Oteshima, located off the coast of Kagawa prefecture in western Japan. Since starting elementary school nine years ago, Imanaka has been Oteshima’s sole student on an…
· Michelle De Pacina
89-year-old Japanese man recognized as world’s oldest male surfer hopes to surf until he’s 100
Seiichi Sano, the 89-year-old Japanese man who was recognized as the oldest male to surf by Guinness World Records, says he will continue to catch waves until he is 100 years old. Sano, who turns 90 this year, changed his life at 80 by climbing Mt. Fuji after years of being a…
· Michelle De Pacina
Japanese man fined $11,000 for smoking more than 4,500 times on the job
A Japanese civil servant was fined around 1.44 million yen (approximately $10,900) for smoking on the job more than 4,500 times in over 14 years. On March 20, authorities in Osaka fined the 61-year-old employee and two of his colleagues in the prefecture’s finance department for…
· Ryan General
Black Japanese student segregated during his graduation ceremony for wearing cornrows
A high school in Japan became the center of online scrutiny after a biracial student was segregated from his classmates during their graduation ceremony in February for wearing cornrows. The Black and Japanese 18-year-old, who was not named in the local reports, reportedly…
· Carl Samson
Japanese man who licked soy sauce bottle indicted in landmark case against ‘sushi terrorism’
A man has been indicted for tampering with a restaurant’s conveyor belt sushi in Japan, marking the first known case against a participant in the recent wave of “sushi terrorism” pranks in the country. Ryoga Yoshino, 21, was among the first individuals arrested for hopping on…
· Bryan Ke
Japan dominates ISU World Figure Skating Championships 2023 with historic gold medal haul
Japan made history at this year’s ISU World Figure Skating Championships over the weekend after winning three out of four gold medals for the first time in ISU Championship history. Japanese pair Riku Miura, 21, and Ryuichi Kihara, 30, kicked off Japan’s winning streak at the…
· Ryan General
Japanese scientists create litter of mice with 2 fathers
Japanese researchers have successfully used male mouse cells to create eggs, marking a significant breakthrough in reproductive biology. The process, which produced seven offspring from two father mice, was documented in the journal Nature.
· Ines Shin
Business as usual: Japanese man climbs Malaysia’s highest mountain in full suit and tie
A Japanese tailor has gone viral on TikTok for climbing Mount Kinabalu in Malaysia in full business attire, complete with dress shoes and a briefcase. On Wednesday, 49-year-old Nobutaka Sada climbed Malaysia’s tallest peak, 4,095 meters above sea level, in his own brand’s “order…
· Bryan Ke
Japanese woman claims her husband played sex tape of her and ex-husband at stepdaughter’s wedding
A 37-year-old Japanese man who learned his wife was having an affair with her ex-husband allegedly took revenge by playing their sex video during his stepdaughter’s wedding. The story, shared by the 41-year-old woman under the pseudonym Hiroko to Japanese magazine An An on March…
· Ryan General
‘Never seen that happen at Yankee stadium’: What happened after a Japanese fan caught Shohei Ohtani’s homerun ball
Japanese fans at the World Baseball Classic in Tokyo Dome captured hearts online after they passed around Shohei Ohtani’s home run ball before returning it to the woman who caught it, showing an exceptional collective display of sportsmanship. A fan identified by MLB as Yuma…
· Isa Peralta
Cilantro lovers will rejoice in Pizza Hut Japan’s newest creation
Pizza Hut’s back at it again with another unique flavor — and this time, it’s got tons of cilantro. On Monday, Pizza Hut Japan announced its new product called “Too Much Coriander” pizza. The special pizza will be sold in limited quantities until April 9 at 251 Pizza Hut Japan…
· Bryan Ke
Ohtani strikes out Trout to secure Japan’s 3rd World Baseball Classic title
Japan took home its third World Baseball Classic title after beating the United States in a thrilling grand final on Tuesday night in Miami. Shohei Ohtani, 28, closed out the night at the LoanDepot Park as pitcher against his Los Angeles Angels teammate Mike Trout on the plate.
· Isa Peralta
Ash’s Japanese voice actor of 25 years performs viral remix of original Pokémon theme song
The Japanese voice actor of Ash Ketchum from the long-running “Pokémon” anime recently went viral for her live performance of the series’ original theme song. Ash’s final appearance in the “Pokemon” anime is set to air in Japan on Friday. Rica Matsumoto, 54, helped commemorate…
· Ryan General
Hong Kong-born actress is first to debut in Japan’s adult video industry
Erena So Hoi-lam is making waves in Japan as the first Hong Kong-born actress to join its adult video (AV) industry. Having completed two AV films following six days of filming during her nine-day stay in Japan, the 26-year-old told local media in Hong Kong that she’s turning…
· Ines Shin
Stunning new species of Japanese orchid discovered hiding in plain sight
Japanese researchers have identified a new orchid species near Hachijo Island, giving it the name Spiranthes hachijoensis. Over a decade ago, Kenji Suetsugu, a professor in Kobe University’s Division of Biodiversity, discovered a new orchid species during fieldwork near Hachijo…
· Iris Jung
Video: Japanese company sets world record with 101-pound radish
Japanese company Manda Fermentation Co. earned a Guinness World Record for the world’s heaviest radish. The world-record radish officially weighed in at 45.845 kilograms (101 pounds, 1.8 ounces). The radish’s circumference was measured at 113 centimeters (44.48 inches) with a…
· Isa Peralta
Japanese pro Lego builder creates 50,000-piece replica of Hokusai’s ‘The Great Wave’
Fans of Katsushika Hokusai’s “The Great Wave off Kanagawa” can now find a unique Lego replica of the famous woodblock print in Japan. Japanese professional Lego builder Jumpei Mitsui created the replica for the Hankyu Brick Museum in Osaka.
· Michelle De Pacina
Why Japan PM Kishida welcomed S. Korea President Yoon to Tokyo with ‘omurice diplomacy’
On Thursday, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol landed in Tokyo for the countries’ first bilateral meeting in 12 years. While the Asian countries are seeking to mend diplomatic relations, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is taking an extra step to welcome Yoon, the first…
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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.