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· Ryan General
How a Theme Park Worker Got Discovered and Became ‘Japan’s Goddess’
Japanese actress Karata Erika has come a long way since a casting agent discovered her while she was working at her part-time job on a ranch theme park called “Mother Farm” three years ago.
· Kyle Encina
Abusive Japanese Student Arrested For Kicking High School Teacher in Viral Video
A rebellious 16-year-old student in Fukuoka, Japan physically assaulted his teacher after being scolded for using his tablet during class. The student initially intimidated the teacher by getting dangerously close to him before launching a barrage of kicks, pushing the hapless…
· Bryan Ke
Something is Wrong With the iPhone 8 Plus Battery in Japan and Taiwan
Two cases of batteries swelling up have been reported by iPhone 8 Plus users in Japan and Taiwan. While it may sound alarming, fans shouldn’t worry as it’s reportedly nowhere near as dangerous as the infamous Samsung’s Galaxy Note 7 battery explosions in 2016. The first reported…
· Benny Luo
Amazing Restaurant in Japan Serves Possibly the BEST Uni in the World
On the Japanese island of Hokkaido are two restaurants named Uni Murakami in the cities of Hakodate and Sapporo. The restaurants specialize in Uni (sea urchin) dishes — and they are possibly the best in the world. Uni Murakami is operated directly by a sea urchin processing…
· Carl Samson
Japanese Beauty Ad Angers Netizens For ‘Ugly Shaming’ Asian Man
One Japanese beauty ad is drawing flak for its merciless take on what happens to the “unattractive”. Released earlier in September, the ad endorses Lohas Pharmaceutical Company’s Alface line of facial masks, which apparently promises instant beauty.
· Carl Samson
Meet The Japanese Space Entrepreneur Who Wants to Create On-Demand Shooting Stars
Japanese space startup ALE is the first of its kind — it wants to make on-demand shooting stars for people. ALE, which stands for Astro Live Experiences, is the brainchild of Lena Okajima, who came up with the idea in 2001 after seeing the Leonid meteor shower.
· Bryan Ke
Sega Teaming Up With Hooters Japan to Promote the Latest ‘Sonic’ Game is 90s AF
Sega Japan’s latest partnership announcement left many retro fans scratching their head and asking “WHY?!” The iconic game publisher that brought Sonic the Hedgehog to the market is now teaming up with racy restaurant chain Hooters to promote the new upcoming game from the…
· Carl Samson
Japanese YouTuber Sparks Outrage After Making $490,000 in Bitcoin on Exchange Platform in One Week
A popular Japanese YouTuber has drawn fury after listing himself on a new financial exchange platform and cashing out $490,000 in bitcoin after a week. The YouTuber, who goes by the stage name Hikaru, listed himself on Valu, Japan’s latest platform that allows people to raise…
· Ryan General
George Takei Fights County for Closing Off Former Japanese Concentration Camp From His Childhood
A coalition, which aims to preserve the historical integrity of the site of a World War II concentration camp in California where Japanese Americans were incarcerated, has been battling a planned airport fence that would also shut the area from visitors. The facility of Tulelake…
· Carl Samson
Japanese Company Creates an ‘All-Alone’ Tent For Gamers Who Hate People
A tent that perfectly isolates one from the outside world — including light — has emerged from Japan. Check out the Bocchi Tent from Bibi Lab, an indoor goods company that values “making goods that become topics more than profitable products.”
· Carl Samson
Penguin in Japan Heartbroken After Zookeeper Takes His Beloved Anime ‘Wife’
A male penguin who watched his “wife” get taken over the weekend is being cheered by netizens after photos of his “sadness” surfaced online. Grape-kun, a Humboldt penguin at Tobu Zoo in Japan’s Saitama Prefecture, fell in love with a cutout of a penguin girl named Hululu in…
· Editorial Staff
Brazilian Tennis Player Fined $1,500 For Doing Racist ‘Slant Eyes’ During Game Against Japan
Brazilian tennis player Guilherme Clezar was fined £1,100 ($1,487) by the International Tennis Federation after a racist gesture was caught on video during a game. Essa foi a reação de Guilherme Clezar quando um juiz de linha errou uma marcação contra o brasileiro.…
· Ryan General
Japanese Company Amazes Twitter After Turning a Boy’s School Uniform into a Swimsuit
Japanese fashion’s fascination with the schoolgirl uniform takes an interesting turn with a new trend that shifts the attention to the boys’ school uniform in Japan. A new line of sexy new swimsuit for women is taking inspiration from the gakuran, the button-up coat…
· Carl Samson
Japan is Now Selling Full-Body Panties For Both Men and Women
A company in Japan has started selling full-body panties to satisfy the needs of “panty maniacs,” according to its official description. As seen in photos, Ligre’s latest product appears to be a regular panty that somehow evolved to reach the shoulders to become a one-piece,…
· Carl Samson
New Zealand Woman Asks the Internet to Find Japanese Family From Antique Photos Found in Old Sewing Box
After purchasing an antique Japanese sewing box, a Twitter user from New Zealand was surprised by its contents — old, black-and-white photos of what appeared like a family. The netizen, who goes by the username @irisshackleton, is apparently determined to bring them back to the…
· Carl Samson
Japanese Netizen Amazes Twitter With Adorable Shiba Buttholes You Can Eat
A Japanese netizen’s take on a traditional sweet has gone viral, thanks to an unorthodox design inspired by Japan’s most popular dog. Twitter user Nao took the opportunity to play around with mitarashi dango, a traditional favorite made of sticky rice flour and served with a…
· Ryan General
Japan Has the Most Epic Baby Shower Gift Called Diaper Sushi
Diaper Sushi, a special nappy which takes the form of everyone’s favorite Japanese dish, has become a massive hit in Japan since making its debut back in 2012. The product, which has become the ultimate baby shower gift in Japan, consists of a variety of “ingredients” too, much…
· Ryan General
Japan Now Sells Coca-Cola Pre-Mixed with Coffee
Coca-Cola recently rolled out a new version of Coke in Japan that has been specially pre-mixed with coffee. Exclusively found in special vending machines in Japan, the beverage called Coca-Cola Coffee Plus is sold in a 190 ml can, reportedly containing 50% more caffeine but with…
· Bryan Ke
Elderly Japanese Couple Found Brutally Murdered in Bali
Authorities in Indonesia have officially launched an investigation over the gruesome murder of an elderly Japanese couple in the popular resort destination of Bali. “This is a planned murder … it’s clear the person has planned it before going to the victims’ house,” Denpasar…
· Bryan Ke
North Korean Travel Agency Hilariously Fails at Trying to Seduce Japanese Tourists on Twitter
A travel agency in North Korea is trying to get Japanese tourists to visit the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) by using local attractions and what seems to be North Korea’s version of “Dragon Ball.” JS Tours, a North Korean travel specialists agency, used Twitter to…
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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.