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This Delicious Japanese Dish is The Cheapest Way to Start Your Day
Ask Japanese food lovers their favorite dish and sushi almost always gets in the list. While cultural prestige puts Japanese cuisine among the world’s more expensive meals (with the most expensive beef, apparently), it’s no secret that fresh ingredients and simple flavors can do…
· Ryan General
Japan Has the Most Adorable Solution to Keeping Your Room Clutter-Free
Count on the cuteness of bunnies to turn a messy room into an organized living space. A Japanese brand has come up with an adorable solution to unclutter anyone’s room using a cleverly designed pouch that looks like a pet bunny.
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WWII South Korean Sex Slaves Sue the Government to Make Japan Apologize
The South Korean “comfort” women who were victims of sexual slavery during World War II have collectively rejected the payments being offered to them by the government of Japan following an agreement hatched by the Japanese and South Korean governments. The group instead decided…
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Japan is Getting an All-Russian Maid Cafe
Japan will soon welcome its first all-Russian maid cafe after being backed by an overflowing crowdfund. Managed by cosplayer Nastyan, the establishment, launching as ItaCafe, will open in October. On top of its all-Russian maid crew, the diner will serve authentic Russian food,…
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Japanese Kids Break Down After Losing World Cup, Get Comforted By Opposing Team
During this year’s youth U-12 World Challenge Cup, Japan’s Omiya Ardija team played Barcelona in the finals against Tokyo this past weekend. Both sides played a hard fought match, but ultimately Barcelona prevailed with the final score of 1 – 0.
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Chinese Police Forced to Disband Deadly Army of Japanese Schoolgirls
It’s not everyday when one encounters a battalion of Japanese schoolgirls invading the streets. But that’s exactly what happened in China this weekend — 100 women dressed up as Japanese schoolgirls in an obvious attempt to catch public attention.
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Google Maps Captures the Most Japanese Thing Ever in Japan
Like other Google Cars, this one in Japan was photographing roads for Google Map‘s street view option one fine day. But what it captured from a distance was something unique for the rest of the world: a staring sumo wrestler. Behold the curious sumo wrestler, peeking on the…
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Driver in Japan Kills Pedestrian Because He Was Distracted Playing Pokémon Go
The first fatal accident involving Pokémon Go has been reported in Japan. Police have arrested the driver responsible for killing one and seriously injuring another while playing Pokémon Go. The man, a 39-year-old farmer, was distracted by the popular augmented reality game when…
· Ryan General
Japanese Dad Stabs Young Son To Death For Not Studying
A young Japanese boy recently lost his life after his father allegedly stabbed him multiple times for failing to prepare for his exam. According to local authorities, 48-year-old Kengo Satake used a kitchen knife to stab his 12-year-old son Ryota to death, Time reported. The boy…
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Japan’s 2020 Olympic Medals Made from Recycled Smartphones Revealed
Japan hopes to put discarded smartphones and other devices to good use by recycling them to become medals for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Apparently, authorities are convinced that electronic waste has enough precious metals to produce the coveted medals. Government officials,…
· Ryan General
Meet Ikuta Kana, Japan’s Prettiest Taxi Driver
While getting stuck in traffic is often considered hell on Earth by most, it can well be the opposite if you’re riding in one particular taxi in Japan driven by the beautiful Ikuta Kana, the country’s most popular taxi driver. Ikuta, who is also a model by profession, took cab…
· Ryan General
This Woman Became the ‘Beyoncé of Japan’ Just for Lip Syncing
Comedian Naomi Watanabe immediately captured the hearts of the Japanese audience when she first hit the public stage in 2008. Her charming and hilarious imitation of Beyoncé Knowles has earned her thousands of fans and the title of “Japanese Beyoncé.“ Lip-syncing popular hits…
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The World’s Most Beautiful Starbucks is in Japan
About 224 miles northwest of Tokyo is Toyama Prefecture, home to what many have called the world’s most beautiful Starbucks. A photo posted by ＭＡＲＩ ＩＮＯＵＥ (@ma___ri) on Aug 20, 2016 at 5:19am PDT
· Ryan General
Ramen Restaurant Lets Lonely Diners ‘Eat’ with Japanese Idols
For the Japanese, eating a delicious bowl of ramen is an experience best shared over a hearty laugh and conversation with a friend or a partner. That’s why Osaka ramen chain Sasayama came up with a solution for those who eat by their lonesome by giving them a virtual date.
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Japanese Surgeon Awards Nigerian Olympians $380,000 For Winning Bronze Medal
The Nigerian soccer team received a surprisingly generous reward from an unlikely benefactor after clinching a bronze medal finish at the Olympics soccer event on Saturday. Impressed by the team’s resilience and fighting spirit, a Japanese plastic surgeon named Katsuya Takasu…
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Are Japanese Women Putting This Product Up Their Nose to Look More White?
There is a Japanese product for women who want to get a nose “lift,” but don’t want to go under the knife. Bibico, a company based in Tokyo, is responsible for designing the “Hanaputti” or “Petite Nose.” The product enhances the appearance of a nose making it appear taller,…
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Japanese Pole Vaulter Suffers Disappointing Olympic Defeat Because of His Penis
A Japanese pole vaulter suffered a painful Olympic loss after failing to clear a pole jump due to his protruding penis. Athlete Hiroki Ogita missed his opportunity to advance to the next stage after his disappointing leap during the qualification round of the pole vault event at…
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Japanese Airline Sends 5,500 Passengers To Their Destinations Without Any Baggage
An airline in Japan thought it wise to ask for forgiveness rather than permission when it sent over 5,000 passengers to their destinations without their luggage. On August 11, travelers on ANA flights from Haneda Airport in Tokyo to destinations all over Japan diligently waited…
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Olympic Commentator Called Racist For Referring to Japanese Gymnasts as ‘Little Pikachus’
One French gymnastics commentator has stirred up the internet’s political correctness militia with a seemingly racist remark in relation to Pokémon Go. French gymnast Thomas Bouhail, a silver medalist at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and now-coach of the French national team, was…
· Ryan General
Chinese Fans Are Begging This Japanese Olympic Athlete to Marry a Chinese Guy
Fans from China are swooning over Japanese table tennis player Ai Fukuhara, even ahead of her scheduled games at the Rio Olympics. Chinese netizens have been vocal about their support for the amiable 28-year-old athlete to the point of advising her to marry a Chinese man,…
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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.