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· Daniel Anderson
‘Puss in Boots: The Last Wish’ director reveals iconic Japanese films that inspired his sequel
Certain scenes from “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish” took visual inspiration from Akira Kurosawa’s samurai films and Katsuhiro Otomo’s 1988 animated classic “Akira.” In an interview with the New York Times, director Joel Crawford revealed that “Akira” was one of the first anime…
· Bryan Ke
Japan startup plans $180,000 balloon flight space viewing tours in bid to ‘democratize space’
A Japanese startup has partnered with a travel agency in an attempt to make commercial space viewing flights more accessible. In partnership with Japanese travel agency JTB Corp., Sapporo-based company Iwaya Giken unveiled its latest project on Tuesday, showcasing the airtight,…
· Ines Shin
Godzilla egg? Large, mysterious metal sphere beached in Japan fuels wild speculation
A giant metal ball measuring 5 feet wide has washed up in Hamamatsu City, Japan, leaving authorities questioning its origin. Earlier this week, authorities in Hamamatsu City were notified of the mysterious giant ball having washed up on Enshuhama beach.
· Ana Yoo
Biden: Japanese American incarceration camps ‘one of the most shameful periods in American history’
In a recent statement, President Joe Biden called the incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II “one of the most shameful periods in American history.” The White House published Biden’s statement on Feb. 19 — the Day of Remembrance of Japanese American…
· Michelle De Pacina
Japan proposes raising age of sexual consent from 13 to 16
The Japanese Justice Ministry has proposed raising the age of sexual consent from 13 to 16. The proposal comes as part of an overhaul of the country’s sex crime legislation after multiple rape acquittals in 2019 caused public outrage.
· Daniel Anderson
KCON announces dates for Los Angeles and Japan
South Korean music and culture festival KCON has announced the dates and locations for its 2023 events in Los Angeles and Japan. On Monday, KCON took to Twitter to share a video announcement revealing that KCON LA will be held from Aug. 18 to Aug. 20 at the Crypto.com Arena at…
· Bryan Ke
Japanese teen Tsubaki Miki wins historic gold at FIS Alpine World Ski Championships
Japanese snowboarder Tsubaki Miki made history on Sunday after winning gold at this year’s International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) Alpine World Ski Championships in Bakuriani, Georgia. Miki, 19, placed first in the women’s parallel giant slalom event on Sunday, beating…
· Ryan General
Shoichiro Toyoda, who brought Toyota to the US amid anti-Japanese sentiment, dies at 97
Toyota’s former president Shoichiro Toyoda died due to heart failure at the age of 97 on Feb. 14. Shoichiro, the son of Toyota Motor Corp founder Kiichiro Toyoda and father of current chief executive Akio Toyoda, will be remembered as a pivotal figure in the car manufacturer’s…
· Ryan General
Japan’s islands double in number to over 14,000 after recount
The number of islands in Japan has doubled since 1987, a new survey of the country has found. With the help of digital mapping technology, Japan’s Geospatial Information Authority has determined that the number of islands in the country is actually more than twice the previous…
· Ana Yoo
S. Korean victims of Japan forced labor continue to condemn Seoul’s compensation plan
A number of wartime forced labor victims continue to condemn South Korean officials’ plan to provide compensation through a domestic fund rather than seeking reparations from Japan. The victims, who have been critical of the government since it revealed a compensation plan last…
· Ryan General
English teacher in Japan highlights school rules that would ‘send Americans into a coma’
An English teacher living in Japan highlighted how Japanese schools have a very different approach to education compared to American high schools. American TikTok creator Hito Bito (@hito.bito) provides a glimpse of the rules that Japanese school kids must follow in a video…
· Carl Samson
Yale professor backpedals after floating ‘mass suicide’ for Japan’s aging population
An assistant professor at Yale is taking a softer stance on Japan’s aging society after stirring controversy by suggesting that the “elderly” commit suicide. Dr. Yusuke Narita, who teaches courses in economics and statistics at the university, first floated the idea during an…
· Michelle De Pacina
16 men arrested for filming 10,000 women bathing in hot springs across Japan
Police in Japan have uncovered a voyeurism ring of men who secretly photographed and filmed at least 10,000 women bathing in hot springs across the country over the past 30 years. On Feb. 1, the Shizuoka Prefectural Police Life Security Division announced that the voyeurs had…
· Michelle De Pacina
How a female gibbon locked in a cage alone in Japan got pregnant
Zookeepers of a zoo in Japan believe they have finally figured out how a female gibbon got pregnant despite living alone in her cage. In February 2021, staff at the Kujukushima Zoo & Botanical Garden in Nagasaki were baffled when Momo, a 12-year-old white-handed gibbon, gave…
· Bryan Ke
Japanese DJ who went viral for his creepy flesh-like accessories is now selling his creations to fans
A Japanese DJ who first went viral in 2019 for his freakishly human-like accessories is now making his creations available to fans who would like to don his macabre accouterments. Masataka Shishido, also known by his professional moniker DJ Doooo, gained online attention after…
· Bryan Ke
Meet the ‘Japanese Steph Curry’ hyping up crowds in Nebraska
A Japanese college basketball player’s phenomenal performance on the court has some observers referring to him as the “Japanese Steph Curry.” Keisei Tominaga, a 22-year-old junior at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, has had a good start to the 2022-2023 season of the Big Ten…
· Ryan General
Masa Takumi becomes first Japanese artist to win Grammy for Best Global Music Album
Japanese musician Masa Takumi made history over the weekend by becoming the first Japanese artist to win the Grammy Award for Best Global Music Album. The 44-year-old artist, also known as Takumi Masanori, was recognized for his 2022 album “Sakura” at the 65th Annual Grammy…
· Iris Jung
Japan PM fires aide for homophobic remarks
Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida fired and then apologized for his aide’s homophobic remarks. On Friday, Kishida’s now-former aide, Arai Masayoshi, commented in an off-the-record briefing that he would not want a same-sex couple as neighbors, going further to state that he…
· Bryan Ke
Keanu Reeves says ‘John Wick’ heavily inspired by Japanese culture, anime
Keanu Reeves recently revealed that “John Wick” is heavily influenced by Japanese culture, cinema, anime and Bushido, the samurai’s code. Speaking in the 334th issue of Total Film, Reeves, 58, opened up about the fourth installment of the “John Wick” franchise and the…
· Iris Jung
Viral video of Japanese student licking conveyer belt sushi prompts legal action
A restaurant in Japan says it will take legal action against a student who was videoed licking his fingers and then touching its conveyor belt sushi. The Instagram Stories video, which is no longer available for viewing, shows a young student directly licking a soy sauce bottle…
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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.