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· Ryan General
Japanese teppanyaki chain Pepper Lunch starts North American expansion in Phoenix
The first restaurant is slated to open in the third quarter of 2024, with plans for a total of eight locations in metro Phoenix and two in other parts of Arizona
· Ryan General
Rare video showcases sunken WWII Japanese submarines off Hawaii’s coast
At the end of WWII, both vessels were surrendered to the U.S. Navy and intentionally scuttled off the coast of Oʻahu in 1946
· Bryan Ke
NYC company scammed out of $250,000 worth of rare Japanese Kit Kats: report
A New York City-based company reportedly lost $250,000 in rare Kit Kats due to an elaborate scam involving identity theft and fake email accounts. What happened: Bokksu, which sells Japanese snacks in subscription boxes, bought $100,000 worth of unique-flavored Kit Kats from…
· Bryan Ke
Shohei Ohtani to donate 60,000 baseball gloves to elementary schools in Japan
MLB free agent Shohei Ohtani announced he is donating tens of thousands of baseball gloves to every elementary school in Japan to inspire the younger generation to take up the sport. Key details: Ohtani, 29, announced the donation in an Instagram post on Thursday, writing that…
· Bryan Ke
Yakult opens first-ever cafe in Japan
Yakult has opened its first-ever cafe in Japan, offering a unique dining experience in good probiotics. About the cafe: The cafe is part of the company’s first service center, the Yakult Gohonmaru Cafe and Gallery, in Utsunomiya City, Tochigi Prefecture. The center launched on…
· Carl Samson
Japanese scientists develop self-healing plastic that becomes food in seawater
Researchers at the University of Tokyo have developed a new type of plastic with multiple innovative properties, including increased resistance to breaking and the ability to repair itself faster. What makes it special: The new invention, known as vitrimer incorporated with…
· Bryan Ke
Watch: McDonald’s Japan wraps up viral 6-part anime ad
McDonald’s Japan is winning praise on social media after culminating its six-part anime series that kicked off in late September. About the finale: The final episode, which was released on McDonald’s Japan’s X account Sunday, shows a woman using her phone and relaxing in her…
· Ryan General
‘Moonies’ church in Japan offers $67M in victim compensation amid shutdown threat
The commitment is seen as a measure to prevent the church from moving its assets overseas as the Tokyo District Court deliberates over whether to strip the group’s tax-exempt status and liquidate its assets
· Michelle De Pacina
SF supervisors criticized for taking taxpayer-funded trip to Japan to learn about math
San Francisco Board of Supervisors Hillary Ronen and Myrna Melgar are missing board meetings while on a taxpayer-funded trip to Japan to explore math educational methods at Tokyo Gakugei University. Concerns about the trip: The trip has raised questions as the supervisors have…
· Bryan Ke
Japanese scientists accidentally discover virus in insects that only kills males
A group of scientists from Minami Kyushu University in Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan, accidentally discovered a virus that only targets male insects, a discovery that could, one day, potentially help control the populations of disease vectors like mosquitoes. A caterpillar: The…
· Ryan General
Japanese taxi driver prevents woman’s suicide attempt after unusual trip
The woman initially expressed her fondness for dams but she displayed no excitement or interest in taking photos upon reaching the destination
· Ryan General
‘Godzilla Minus One’: Kaiju terrorizes postwar Japan in explosive new trailer
“I love the original Godzilla, and I felt I should stay true to that spirit, addressing the issues of war and nuclear weapons,” says filmmaker Takashi Yamazaki
· Michelle De Pacina
Japanese billionaire rents Sicilian city for luxurious 4-day birthday bash
Japanese billionaire Kaoru Nakajima has drawn both admiration and criticism in Sicily, Italy, for hosting an extravagant three-day birthday celebration in the Sicilian capital. Nakajima’s party: Nakajima rented several historic cultural institutions to celebrate his 73rd…
· Michelle De Pacina
Fan-made live-action ‘Nausicaä’ film earns big praise from Japanese viewers
Brazilian director Chris Tex’s live-action adaptation of Hayao Miyazaki’s “Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind” film has garnered praise from Japanese viewers. About the adaptation: The 16-minute short film, titled “Wind Princess,” was released on Tex’s official YouTube channel…
· Carl Samson
Japan grows mouse embryos in space in historic first
In a world first, a group of Japanese scientists successfully grew mouse embryos aboard the International Space Station (ISS), offering hope for human reproduction in space. How they did it: The team, which consists of researchers from the University of Yamanashi, the Japan…
· Bryan Ke
‘Weekend marriages,’ where couples live separately, gain popularity in Japan
The “weekend marriage,” a marital arrangement in which couples live apart and see each other only a few days a week, has been gaining traction in Japan. Highlighting the lifestyle: Also known as “separation marriages” or “shumatsukon” in Japanese, “weekend marriages” were…
· Michelle De Pacina
Restaurant in Japan offers lifetime ramen pass for $2000
Uramusashiya, a ramen restaurant chain in Chiba Prefecture, Japan, is offering lifetime passes for 300,000 yen ($1,995). About the passes: The pass grants customers a free bowl of noodles on every visit to Uramusashiya restaurants. It even covers more expensive menu items like…
· Carl Samson
Why ‘The White Lotus’ Season 3 moved from Japan to Thailand
The third season of HBO’s “The White Lotus” was originally set in Japan before it was moved to Thailand — a decision reportedly made to save money. Scouting Japan: At the ongoing Tokyo Film Festival, Georgina Pope, a producer with Toho Tombo Pictures, spoke of a “high profile…
· Michelle De Pacina
Japan’s top court axes sterilization surgery requirement for legal gender change
Japan’s Supreme Court has ruled that a law requiring transgender individuals to undergo sterilization surgery to officially change their gender is unconstitutional on Wednesday. The Supreme Court’s ruling: The landmark verdict, which was welcomed by LGBTQ+ advocates, applies…
· Carl Samson
IAEA begins first safety review of Japan’s release of Fukushima water
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is now conducting a safety review of Japan’s release of treated radioactive water, the first since its discharge into the Pacific Ocean in August. Catch up: The radioactive water is a direct consequence of the nuclear accident that…
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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.