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· Ryan General
PewDiePie voices frustration over Japan’s health restrictions limiting time with his newborn
PewDiePie, whose real name is Felix Kjellberg, expressed his frustrations with Japan’s health restrictions in a recent vlog. Mixed feelings: In the video uploaded to his YouTube channel on June 15 titled “Reviewing Japan,” the often-controversial YouTube star discusses his…
· Daniel Anderson
Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto on his new cooking competition show and how sushi isn’t just Japanese
Chef Masaharu Morimoto, known as one of the original Iron Chefs, takes on the role of judge and mentor in his new sushi competition show “Morimoto’s Sushi Master.” Presented exclusively on the Roku Channel and spanning six episodes, the series — hosted by Lyrica Okano from…
· Michelle De Pacina
Japan changes age of consent for 1st time in over 100 years as part of sex crimes overhaul
Japan has raised the age of sexual consent to 16 from 13 as part of an overhaul of the country’s sex crime legislation. Age of consent: The new law, which was approved by the House of Representatives in May, was passed unanimously by the Upper House of Parliament on Friday,…
· Editorial Staff
Japanese man allegedly hired to steal 1,500 Pokémon cards from Tokyo store
A Japanese man who was allegedly hired to steal around 1,500 Pokémon cards from a store in Tokyo was arrested on Tuesday. About the crime: In April, Masaki Omori, 35, reportedly applied for a one-time, high-pay job that was posted online. He was allegedly instructed to steal the…
· Michelle De Pacina
Japanese restaurant in Taiwan to serve durian tonkotsu ramen
A Japanese restaurant in Taiwan will be serving a limited-edition durian ramen. Durian lovers: The Shan He Tang Lamian restaurant in Kaohsiung announced the new dish made for durian lovers in a Facebook post on Tuesday. The owners of the restaurant created the dish due to their…
· Ryan General
Japan’s Funa Nakayama becomes first Asian woman on cover of Thrasher magazine
Tokyo skateboarding prodigy Funa Nakayama has broken new ground as the first Asian woman to ever grace the cover of Thrasher magazine. Cover girl: The cover showcases the 17-year-old’s impressive skills, with the image capturing her mid-grind along a handrail at the iconic…
· Iris Jung
Woman filmed screaming at Chinese flight attendants for not speaking Japanese
A Japanese woman has received online criticism after a video of her screaming at China Airlines flight attendants went viral. About the incident: On June 4, a China Airlines flight from Fukuoka, Japan, to Taipei, Taiwan, was reportedly delayed for approximately 40 minutes due to…
· Carl Samson
Video: Chinese summer camp teaches kids to throw grenades, bayonet ‘Japanese soldiers’
A video of Chinese children seemingly being trained for warfare recently went viral on social media. What’s going on: In the video, the children can be seen carrying rifles, riding mock carriers, firing mini-launchers, throwing fake grenades and bayoneting straw dummies dressed…
· Michelle De Pacina
Japanese sushi chain sues teen for $480,000 for licking soy sauce bottle
A restaurant chain in Japan is suing a high school student for 67 million yen (approximately $480,000) for contaminating conveyor belt sushi as part of a “sushi terrorism” prank. The prank: In the now-deleted 48-second viral clip, the Japanese student can be seen at an Akindo…
· Bryan Ke
Controversial livestreamer attacked in public in Japan again during livestream
Controversial IRL (in real life) livestreamer JohnnySomali was recently attacked in public just days after he was slapped and berated by a “stream sniper” in a busy Tokyo street. The latest attack: During the incident, which reportedly occurred on Saturday, JohnnySomali was…
· Iris Jung
Japanese police hunt for mystery thief stealing urinal drain grates from public restrooms
Police in Sapporo, Japan, are on the hunt for a serial urinal grate thief. The thefts: From May 16 to 30, a total of 38 urinal drain grates from 16 public restrooms were stolen, according to Yomiuri Shimbun. The specific urinal grate parts being stolen are called “eye plates,”…
· Bryan Ke
Watch: Chaos breaks out in Japanese parliament before controversial immigration bill passes
A Thursday parliament session turned chaotic after Japanese lawmakers passed a bill that would revise a refugee and immigration law that previously allowed asylum seekers to remain in Japan as long as they have a pending application. What happened: Taro Yamamoto, the Japanese…
· Ryan General
Japanese gender equality proposal aims to have 30% of executive positions filled by women
The Japanese government recently unveiled a draft proposal aimed at increasing gender equality in the country’s labor force. Promoting gender equality: The draft policy, prepared by Japan’s Gender Equality Council to be incorporated into the Basic Policy on Economic and Fiscal…
· Bryan Ke
Japan’s Miyu Kato reaches French Open mixed double finals days after disqualification
Japanese tennis star Miyu Kato reached the French Open mixed doubles finals on Wednesday, just three days after being disqualified from the women’s doubles. Reaching the finals: Kato, 28, was seen with a big smile on her face as she and her German partner Tim Puetz, 35, won…
· Carl Samson
Japanese man accused of stealing $15,000 worth of Pokémon cards
A 25-year-old man was arrested in Tokyo after allegedly swiping Pokémon trading cards worth thousands of dollars. What happened: Yūki Murakami, a company worker from the Japanese capital’s Ōta ward, entered the Card Shop Mero store in Fujiyoshida City in Yamanashi Prefecture at…
· Michelle De Pacina
Japanese coach offers hour-long lessons on how to smile to Gen Z students for $55
Gen Z students in Japan are signing up for hour-long classes from professional instructors to learn how to smile after years of wearing face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic. Smile Education: Since Japan removed its mask requirements in March, the demand for smile coaches have…
· Ryan General
Family ends 2-month search for Connecticut woman who vanished in Japanese wilderness
The family of a missing Connecticut woman who disappeared while hiking in the Japanese wilderness on April 10 has suspended the nearly two-month search. Lost in the wilderness: Patricia “Pattie” Wu-Murad, a 60-year-old experienced traveler, vanished after checking out of a guest…
· Bryan Ke
Controversial livestreamer slapped in the face while walking busy Japanese street
Controversial IRL (in real life) livestreamer JohnnySomali was struck in the face by a random passerby while livestreaming in Tokyo. What happened: At the 2-hour-and-2-minute mark of a recent Kick livestream, the content creator can be seen speaking to his viewers about respect…
· Editorial Staff
Pizza Hut Japan introduces ‘Wiener Coffee Pizza’
Pizza Hut Japan recently released an eyebrow-raising pizza that combines sausages and coffee. On May 26, the fast-food pizza chain first announced its new product called “Wiener Coffee Pizza.”
· Iris Jung
Video: Japanese man finds live frog in takeaway cup of udon noodles
A Japanese man has gone viral on Twitter after posting a video of a frog he found at the bottom of his takeout noodles. Uploaded by Kaito (@kaito09061) on May 22, the man shared that he was on a business trip when he decided to eat at Marugame Seimen, a fast food restaurant…
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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.