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· Bryan Ke
Japan surpasses the US in historic World Series viewership
For the first time in history, Japan recorded more viewers of a World Series game than the U.S. Around 15.9 million people in Japan — or about 12% of the country’s population — reportedly tuned in to watch the World Series Game 2 between the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York…
· Ryan General
Ohtani-mania: How a rural Japanese city honors their hometown hero
Shohei Ohtani’s rural hometown, Oshu City in northern Japan, is bursting with pride for its superstar son. Once known for Maesawa beef and traditional ironware, the city now celebrates the 30-year-old two-way star with a “Shohei Shrine” featuring hundreds of pieces of…
· Michelle De Pacina
Meet Japan’s ‘Instant Ramen King’ who’s consumed ramen every day for 30 years
Sokusekisai Oyama, Japan’s “Instant Ramen King,” has dedicated over 30 years to his passion for instant noodles, consuming at least one serving daily and totaling over 10,000 cups. A former illustrator, the 65-year-old gained fame after winning TV Tokyo’s Instant Noodle…
· Bryan Ke
Watch: Japan’s new life-size Gundam blessed by Shinto priest
A Shinto priest blessed a life-size RX-78F00 — Japan’s latest Gundam replica — just before Bandai Namco completed its assembly on Yumeshima Island in Osaka City on Wednesday. A video shows the priest performing the ritual as a crane lifts the Gundam’s head into place.
· Bryan Ke
Japanese crane game lets players catch, cook and eat sweet potatoes on the spot
Everyday Tore Tore Ya, a popular Japanese chain of crane game-exclusive arcades operated by Toyo Corp., is releasing a machine that lets players catch raw sweet potatoes and cook them. The new game, known as the Yaki-imo (Roasted Sweet Potato) Catchers, launched at Tore Tore Ya…
· Bryan Ke
Gen Z wants more Japanese, Korean options in delis and bakeries: report
Gen Z consumers are increasingly seeking global flavors, particularly Japanese, Korean and street food options in delis and bakeries. Chicago-based market research company Circana, in collaboration with the International Dairy Deli Bakery Association, discussed the trend in a…
· Bryan Ke
Train company to deploy Japan’s first ‘blade-proof’ umbrellas against knife attacks
A Japanese train company is gearing up to deploy “blade-proof” umbrellas in response to a knife attack that occurred on one of its trains last year. Launching the first of its kind in Japan, JR West announced on Thursday that it will distribute 1,200 “blade-proof” umbrellas…
· Bryan Ke
This Japanese eating practice limits meals to 80% fullness for a longer life
“Hara hachi bu,” which translates to “belly 80% full,” is a Japanese eating practice traditionally associated with better health and longevity. It encourages people to stop eating when they are approximately 80% full, preventing overeating while still leaving them satiated.…
· Michelle De Pacina
Japanese police chief bows to wrongfully convicted man who spent 45 years on death row
Shizuoka Prefectural Police chief Takayoshi Tsuda bowed deeply before Iwao Hakamada, an 88-year-old former boxer, to apologize in-person for the decades of wrongful imprisonment he endured due to fabricated evidence and coerced confessions. However, many social media users…
· Ryan General
2300-year-old skeleton helps solve mystery of earliest Japanese people
DNA sequencing of a 2,300-year-old Yayoi skeleton from the Doigahama archaeological site in Yamaguchi Prefecture reveals that modern Japan’s genome began with Korean peninsula migration. Published in the Journal of Human Genetics, the University of Tokyo study confirms that…
· Carl Samson
Japanese American leaders slam Trump for comparing Jan. 6th rioters to WWII incarceration
Japanese American leaders have lambasted former President Donald Trump for comparing rioters who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, to Japanese Americans who were incarcerated during World War II. What he said: In a podcast with Dan Bongino released on Friday, Trump equated…
· Michelle De Pacina
Most Japanese diners prefer conveyor belt sushi restaurants, survey reveals
The 2024 Revolving Sushi Consumer Survey in Japan reveals that over 70% of participants prefer dining at conveyor belt sushi restaurants. Data shows that 70.5% favor these establishments over buying sushi from supermarkets (51.3%) or making it at home (20.2%). Younger…
· Carl Samson
Japan’s foreign population hits record 3.5 million amid labor shortage
The number of foreigners living in Japan hit a record high of 3.5 million by mid-2024, according to Japan’s Immigration Services Agency. Driven by a labor shortage in an aging society, foreign nationals surged by 177,964 compared to 2023, with “specified skilled workers” rising…
· Michelle De Pacina
New doc highlighting child poverty among Japan’s single mothers prompts calls for change
The documentary “The Ones Left Behind: The Plight of Single Mothers in Japan” sheds light on the overlooked child poverty in Japan, where nearly half of the 1.4 million single-parent households live below the poverty line despite 85% being employed. Directed by Australian…
· Carl Samson
Watch: Japanese police pull off kawaii dance moves in anti-scam video
A video of police officers in Japan’s Hiroshima Prefecture dancing to an anti-scam children’s song has gone viral on X, garnering 10.7 million views since its release on Oct. 7. Created by members of the Asaminami Police Station, the video features five officers dancing against…
· Michelle De Pacina
Michelin-recommended Japanese ramen shop makes Texas debut in Houston’s Asiatown
Mensho, a Japan-based ramen shop, has opened its first Texas location in Houston’s Asiatown. The opening comes just before the city is set to receive its first Michelin Guide, which has generated excitement and anticipation among food enthusiasts.
· Carl Samson
Trump reveals anti-immigrant plan based on law used to incarcerate Japanese Americans in WWII
Donald Trump has laid out a new immigration plan invoking a centuries-old law that led to the incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II. Announced at a rally in Aurora, Colorado, on Friday, “Operation Aurora” aims to target undocumented immigrants — particularly…
· Ryan General
Michelin-starred Japanese chef in Hong Kong admits to filming upskirt videos
Eisaku Hara, the head chef at Tempura Uchitsu in Hong Kong’s Four Seasons Hotel, admitted to using a pen camera hidden in his backpack to film upskirt videos of three women at a Don Don Donki store in April 2022. The 50-year-old Japanese chef, who also worked at the restaurant’s…
· Carl Samson
Japanese atomic bomb survivor group wins 2024 Nobel Peace Prize
Nihon Hidankyo, a grassroots Japanese organization of atomic bomb survivors, has been awarded this year’s Nobel Peace Prize for their decades-long activism against nuclear weapons. The Norwegian Nobel Committee recognized the group “for its efforts to achieve a world free of…
· Ryan General
Japan’s Kenshi Yonezu to perform in US for the 1st time
Japanese singer-songwriter Kenshi Yonezu is embarking on his first-ever global tour, “Kenshi Yonezu 2025 Tour / Junk,” with dates in the US, South Korea and Europe. The tour kicks off in Seoul with two shows at Inspire Arena in March 2025, followed by performances in London and…
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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.