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· Kyle Encina
Michelin-Starred Ramen Shop in Japan Releases Cup Noodle Version
Nakiryu, a one Michelin star Japanese restaurant, has partnered with Nissin Foods to bring their world-class noodles to mass market. Nakiryu, well worth 1.5hr wait, my first experience of Michelin dining. Tasted as beautiful as it looks. #michelin #nakiryu #ramen #japan…
· Bryan Ke
‘Extinct’ Japanese Otter Caught on Camera After Nearly Four Decades
A wild otter previously thought to be extinct has been caught on camera on Tsushima Island, Japan. Japan Times reported that this has been the first sighting of this particular species of wild otter in the country for at least 38 years, according to University of the Ryukyus.…
· Bryan Ke
Japanese Idol Reveals Disturbing Details About Getting Stuffed Animal Gifts From Fans
Japanes idol singer Kaori Matsumura revealed she has received several gifts from her fans, from innocent stuffed toys to plushies, but some of them may not be as innocent as one might think. Matsumura, who is a member of the idol girl group SKE48, admitted during her guest…
· Bryan Ke
Escaped Giant Tortoise Found 460 Feet From Japanese Zoo After Two Weeks
The giant tortoise that went missing from a zoo in Okayama Prefecture has been found in the bushes, 140 meters from where she escaped. The tortoise, Aboo, was found by a man and his teenage son, whose names are being kept in private, on Wednesday at around 2:00 p.m. in the…
· Carl Samson
Chinese Men Posing as Japanese WWII Soldiers Get Mobbed by 300 Angry Locals
After posing as Japanese WWII soldiers outside a train station, two Chinese men found themselves at home surrounded by about 300 locals threatening to beat them. The men from China’s Guangxi region appeared outside a high-speed rail station on Sunday, donning military uniforms…
· Carl Samson
Japan is Now Using Wood to Make Lighter and Stronger Cars
Anyone could see wood as the last material to use when building a car in this day and age, but Japan thinks otherwise. Apparently, Japanese researchers and car makers are studying the potential of wood as a substitute for steel to create lighter and stronger cars.
· Ryan General
Last ‘Comfort Woman’ in China Who Sued the Japanese Government Dies at Age 90
China’s last surviving “comfort woman” who sued the Japanese government for her sexual enslavement during the second world war has passed away on Saturday. Without ever achieving justice for the crimes committed against her and thousands of other Chinese victims of the Imperial…
· Bryan Ke
Japanese Zoo Releases First Footage of Newest Baby Panda
Ueno Zoo in Tokyo, Japan just released the footage of its newborn, two-month old baby panda – the first panda born in the zoo in five years. The clip showed the unnamed cub growing well and becoming fluffy, according to Japan Times. It also featured the baby panda playing with…
· Heather Johnson Yu
Racists Are Butthurt After Japanese-American is Cast as ‘The Little Mermaid’
Diana Huey found herself in the middle of a controversy she didn’t anticipate when she was cast as the lead in a national touring production of “The Little Mermaid”. Huey, a Japanese-American actress, beat out 50 other potential mermaids for the lead role of Disney’s beloved…
· Heather Johnson Yu
Meet the Japanese Teen Who Runs Faster Than Usain Bolt
Like a bolt from the blue, Abdul Hakim Sani Brown has zoomed his way across the finish line and into history books, completing the London IAAF World Championships men’s 200m in a record-setting 20.43 seconds. Brown, born to a Ghanian father and Japanese mother, set this record…
· Heather Johnson Yu
Japanese Man Sets World Record For Holding Over 11,000 Patents
Even with a whopping 1,093 patents to his name, American inventor Thomas Edison falls short of being the most prolific patent-holder ever; that title currently belongs to Shunpei Yamazaki, who entered the Guinness Book Of World Records with a mind-boggling 11,353 patents on June…
· Bryan Ke
‘World’s Best’ Fidget Spinner on Sale in Japan For $160
NSK Micro Precision, a major Japanese ball bearing maker located in Kanagawa Prefecture, recently claimed it has created the world’s best fidget spinner. According to NSK Micro Precision Co. president, Toshikazu Ishii, the company is very confident that its version of the fidget…
· Khier Casino
Japanese Beach Store Draws Backlash For Charging Chinese Tourists 10 Times More
The Japanese owner of a beach equipment shop reversed his policy of charging Chinese visitors to Miyakojima in Okinawa 10 times more for beach equipment after sparking outrage online. The unidentified man priced a beach parasol and chairs at 20,000 yen ($183) for Chinese…
· Heather Johnson Yu
Japanese YouTuber Breaks the Internet With Epic K-Pop Star Makeup
Kondo Yohdi, a Japanese beauty blogger, has gained a lot of South Korean fans due to his K-Pop looks. According to All KPop, Yonhdi’s videos of his Korean beauty product reviews are going viral on community boards in South Korea. One that stands out specifically is his review on…
· Carl Samson
Japan is Now Selling a T-Shirt That Makes Your Breasts Look Bigger
A T-shirt that boosts people’s breasts with zero effort has launched in Japan, giving legions of flat-chested ones hope for much less price than freaky augmentation procedures. The science behind ekoD Works’s shirt that released in June is not as complicated as you think,…
· Kyle Encina
Japanese Women Reveal What They’d Do If They Were Men For a Day
A Japanese survey reveals what most women would do if they were given a chance to step into a man’s shoes. Women in Japan are often urged not to wear too revealing clothing in public, but this rule tends to be more lenient towards men. So when given a chance, women would also…
· Carl Samson
Japanese Company’s Newest Mascot Wants to Go Up Your Butt
Japan has just given birth to a new mascot whose aim is to plug her way up people’s anuses. Meet Kan-chan, the latest marketing character of Tokyo-based Ichijiku Pharmaceutical Co., which specializes in making enemas.
· Heather Johnson Yu
Japan Calls For a World Without Nuclear Weapons on 72nd Anniversary of Hiroshima Bombing
August 6th, 1945; a day that will forever live in infamy. The day that the U.S. dropped an atomic bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima, obliterating approximately 146,000 people, destroying a once bustling metropolis, and changing the way warfare was waged. Seventy-two years…
· Ryan General
Gorgeous Japanese AV Star Has a Beautiful Secret
Anna Tsukishima is one of the many fast-rising stars of the Japanese AV industry. After being featured in numerous productions, she has ventured on to star in her own solo outing via MIGD-776 last month, cementing her status as a full-fledged Japanese AV celebrity.
· Kyle Encina
Man Goes Viral After Taking Photos of Every Ice Cream Cone He Sees in Japan
One Chinese man is getting the viral treatment after sharing photos of himself posing alongside various ice cream cone fixtures. Jason Wong noticed a startling amount of ice cream cone decorations during his trip to Japan.
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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.