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· Bryan Ke
Australian travel vlogger slammed for going inside ‘women-only’ train carriage in Japan
An Australian travel vlogger is now in hot water after filming himself going inside a “women-only” train carriage in Japan and calling himself a “women inspector.” What happened: TikTok user @ShearingShedVlogs, whose real name is Turan William Salis, posted a video of the…
· Michelle De Pacina
Japan among top 10 best countries in the world, according to Americans
Japan is one of the 10 best countries in the world, according to Americans. Key details: American media company U.S. News shared its annual Best Countries ranking on Thursday.
· Ryan General
Japan says Mount Fuji is being spoiled by overtourism
It’s uncontrollable and we fear that Mt Fuji will soon become so unattractive, nobody would want to climb it,” says a local official
· Isa Peralta
Yoshiki to be 1st Japanese musician to receive ‘Hollywood’s rarest honor’ at TCL Chinese Theatre
Legendary Japanese musician YOSHIKI will be “immortalized in cement” at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles. Making history: YOSHIKI, whose full name is Yoshiki Hayashi, will be the first Japanese artist to be acknowledged at the iconic theater during an imprint ceremony on…
· Carl Samson
Japanese city eyes robots to attend classes for students with anxiety issues
A city in southwest Japan plans to let robots attend classes in place of students who miss them due to anxiety, stress and other mental health issues. How it will work: Equipped with cameras, microphones and speakers, the one-meter-tall robots will let students view and hear…
· Carl Samson
Disinformation fueling China’s outrage over Japan’s release of Fukushima water: reports
A government-backed disinformation campaign targeting Japan’s release of treated radioactive water may be responsible for stoking anger in China, reports suggest. Busting the campaign: Logically, a U.K.-based data analysis firm that tackles misinformation, claims that the…
· Carl Samson
Japanese man admits setting anime studio fire that killed 36
The man accused of setting an anime studio ablaze in Kyoto, Japan, in 2019 has pleaded guilty to the crime this week. Background: Shinji Aoba, 45, is accused of setting Kyoto Animation’s No. 1 studio on fire on July 18, 2019. He allegedly broke into the building, spread gasoline…
· Ryan General
Universal Studios Japan unveils its first-ever Pokémon-themed food for Halloween
The Studio Stars Restaurant within the park will offer a captivating Pokémon-themed menu with a particular focus on Ghost-type Pokémon, such as Mimikyu, Gengar, Misdreavous and Banette, embracing the spirit of Halloween
· Carl Samson
Japan qualifies for Paris Olympics after finishing FIBA World Cup as top Asian team
Japan’s men’s basketball team has qualified for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris after beating Cape Verde on Saturday night. The winning game: Akatsuki Japan, led by head coach Tom Hovasse, defeated the Blue Sharks 80-71. This was their third win in the Okinawa tournament after…
· Ryan General
Kim Kardashian wears chopsticks, kimono during impromptu photo shoot in Japan
“Has she learned nothing from the whole KIMONO drama?” one commenter wrote
· Michelle De Pacina
This 90-year-old Japanese mountain climber reached Mt. Fuji’s peak in a wheelchair
Japanese alpinist Yuichiro Miura reached the summit of Mt. Fuji with his friends and family after three days of ascending in a specially designed mountaineering wheelchair. The climb: Miura, 90, previously became the oldest person to conquer Mount Everest at age 80 in 2013. This…
· Bryan Ke
Watch: Japanese driving school holds test featuring real drunk drivers
A driving school in Japan held a special driving test with drunk participants last week to show the impact of alcohol on driving skills. Key details: Chikushino Driving School held the special event at their branch in Chikushino, Fukuoka Prefecture, on Aug. 21.
· Bryan Ke
Japan is getting a live-action TV series based on ‘Pokémon Red,’ ‘Pokémon Green’
TV Tokyo has teamed up with The Pokémon Company on an original live-action drama series based on the classic ‘90s games “Pokémon Red” and “Pokémon Green.” Breaking the news: Announced on Wednesday, “Pocket ni Bōken wo Tsumekonde” (“Fill Your Pocket with Adventure”) will star…
· Carl Samson
Serial anti-Asian attacker who shoved Japanese diplomat in Portland hit with federal charge
The woman accused of shoving a top Japanese diplomat in Portland, Oregon, has been indicted in federal court after state charges were dropped at the request of prosecutors. Background: Arissa Jean Minyonne Robinson, 23, allegedly pushed Yoshioka Yuzo — the consul general for…
· Ryan General
Japan’s newest billionaire is a college dropout who built a global udon noodle empire
In his words, it was an “emotional experience of food” that led him to pursue his own noodle venture
· Bryan Ke
James Charles sparks mixed reaction for ‘Korean makeup’ video featuring Chinese, Japanese influencers
Beauty vlogger James Charles has drawn mixed reactions after featuring Japanese and Chinese influencers in a recent video about Korean makeup. Key details: Charles, 24, uploaded the video “Trying a Full Face of Korean Makeup!” to YouTube on Saturday as part of his new series…
· Michelle De Pacina
‘It was crazy’: NBA star Luka Doncic recounts N. Korea missile scare in Japan
A day before the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup, teams who were staying in Okinawa, Japan, were woken up at 4 a.m. by an emergency evacuation alert triggered by a missile launch from North Korea. The emergency alarm: The Japanese government sent the alarm via the J-Alert system…
· Bryan Ke
Japan stuns Finland for 1st win at FIBA World Cup in 17 years
Japan’s national basketball team has secured its first-ever win at the FIBA Basketball World Cup in almost two decades. What happened: The East Asian team won 98-88 against Finland in Okinawa, Japan, on Sunday.
· Carl Samson
Japanese man kills himself after working 207 overtime hours in a month, no day off for 3 months
A bereaved family in Japan is considering suing the operator of a hospital that allegedly worked their son to death. What happened: Takashima Shingo, 26, a resident physician at Konan Medical Center in Kobe City, took his own life in May 2022. According to his family’s lawyers,…
· Bryan Ke
George Takei draws parallels between ‘scapegoating’ of trans community and WWII treatment of Japanese Americans
George Takei recently argued that Republicans are “scapegoating” the LGBTQ+ community and recalled his experience being scapegoated as a member of the Japanese American community during World War II. Key details: Takei, 86, wrote about the issue for a The Big Picture op-ed…
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Tokyo Disney connects to Oriental Land, the company that runs the resort and the spending around it.
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Bandai Namco Holdings
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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.