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· Max Chang
A Night At This Epic Hotel in Japan Includes an All-You-Can Eat Seafood Buffet for Under $100
In Japan’s northern island of Hokkaido lies one of the country’s most well-known vacation spots. However, according to RocketNews24, a big negative of traveling to the island is that it’s extremely expensive to fly there. Such a drawback could force you to use up much of your…
· Sarah Lesnar
This Japanese Artist Was Arrested for Crowdfunding a Kayak Shaped From Her Vagina
A Japanese artist named Rokudenashiko was arrested on charges of obscenity for crowdfunding a 3D printed kayak shaped like her vagina. Her real name is Megumi Igarashi and she she allegedly broke obscenity laws by scanning her vagina and sending the 3D printer data to over 30…
· Benny Luo
Meet the Entrepreneur Behind New York’s First Japanese ‘Maid Cafe’
A couple months ago, the first Japanese Maid Cafe opened in New York’s Chinatown. These cafes are known in Japan to have girls dressed in maid outfits and greet all customers that enter with “Okaerinasaimase, goshujinsama!”, meaning “welcome home, master!” in a baby-like voice.
· Editorial Staff
Inside the Life of a Man Who Makes up to $200,000 a NIGHT Hanging Out With Girls
There are only a select number of jobs in this world that make me go “WTF!?” The job of a male japanese host is one of them. A report by Vocative goes into the life of Hikaru Aizawa, who is supposedly the best male host in all of Japan. He claims to make up to $200,000 USD a…
· Jacob Wagner
India Just Became One of the Hottest Places to Grow a Startup and Invest
While China may be the world’s next big tech market, startup fever has caught on in India and now the whole world is investing in the Indian versions of Alibaba and Uber. India’s growth, not to mention its massive population, makes it a new land of opportunity for both…
· Jacob Wagner
Family of 11 Falls Victim to the ‘World’s Deadliest Sushi’
A Brazilian family of 11 is now in critical condition after mistakenly eating the most poisonous fish in the world, falling violently ill just seconds after taking a bite.
· Sebastian Dillon
Are You Brave Enough to Try This Bizarre Style of Sushi?
The greatest thing about sushi is the massive variety for foodies of all tastes. There are all kinds of raw fish, various fruits of the sea, as well as beef, but we bet there’s one kind you’ve never tried — horse meat sushi.
· Max Chang
10 Ways to Prepare For Entrepreneurship in College
While nowadays, seems cool to skip college to launch a startup, there are still quite a bit of aspiring entrepreneurs who still choose to go to college first. Their reasons can range from wanting the degree safety net, maybe they don’t have a solid idea yet, or their parents…
· Editorial Staff
New Study Reveals the Surprising Health Risks to Eating Instant Ramen
If instant ramen is your go-to meal of choice, you may want to read this new study before you consume those tasty noodles. A new Korean study published in the Journal of Nutrition found that instant noodle products are linked to cardiometabolic syndrome, a factor that increases…
· Editorial Staff
This Shiba Inu That Works in a Little Shop Wins Employee of All the Months
THIS SHIBA INU THAT WORKS AT A LITTLE SHOP IN JAPAN JUST ABOUT MAKES ME WANT TO REPLACE ALL MY STARTUP EMPLOYEES WITH ADORABLE SHIBA INU’S FILLED WITH MUCH PRIDE FOR THEIR WORK. HIS EMPLOYMENT IS THE STUFF OF LEGEND. He even eats a healthy lunch- raw cucumber. At my work, it’s…
· Editorial Staff
Order This Drink, and an Uber Will Whisk You off into a Coveted Secret Club in SF
Editors note: All images credited to Joe Starkey of Thrillist and are reprinted with their permission.
· Editorial Staff
5 Simplest Ways To Beef Up Ramen On a Budget
When an entrepreneur is bootstrapping a startup, they learn to respect the ramen. At the small cost of some pocket change, ramen is perfect for anyone with a small budget, whether they are the starving college student, starving entrepreneur, or anyone who is starving in general…
· Editorial Staff
Chinese Girls Demand Cooked Sushi at World’s Best Sushi Bar. What Happens Next is NOT Shocking.
When it comes to sushi, you either love it or you don’t. Sure it’s an acquired taste, but at least we all know what sushi is. Well apparently this Chinese student didn’t, and when she and her friends visited a rather famous sushi house while studying in Japan, she ended up…
· Waylae Gregoire
Kezia Noble: World’s #1 Female Pick-up Coach Talks Seduction and Business
For many male entrepreneurs, its almost easier to grow a successful company than it is to walk up to a pretty woman, strike up a charming conversation, and get her number to ask her out. It sounds ridiculous, but even the most successful guys are powerless to their nerves. For…
· Editorial Staff
South Koreans Consume Twice as Much Liquor as Russians
On a report by Euromonitor, South Koreans seem to be the biggest hard alcohol drinkers in the world. As noted in the report, South Koreans drink 13.7 shots of liquor per week on average, which is more than double the amount that Russians consume. The countries that follow after…
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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.