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Desperate Facebook Post Leads to the Rescue of Cambodian Sex Slaves in Japan
It took a desperate Facebook plea for help to get seven Cambodian women rescued from sex slavery in Japan. The victims, who are all in their 20s, were allegedly lured to work with a high-paying job at a restaurant on Honshu island but were forced into sex work instead, reported…
· Carl Samson
South Korea’s Impossible Work Culture is Just as Bad as Japan’s
We’ve all heard how hard the Japanese work, that they die from it, and how honorable it is for them to stay in the office, even if it means sleeping there. As it turns out, the work culture in South Korea is not so different. There, spending overtime hours means you’re…
· Carl Samson
Why Japanese People Are Always Giving Gifts to Each Other
Many of us give gifts only on birthdays and other special occasions. Oftentimes, we also forgive those who forget them when we’re on the receiving end. But fly to Japan, where a unique tradition of obligatory gift-giving is commonplace. It’s called the “omiyage” culture. So if…
· Khier Casino
Japanese Company will Have 3-Day Weekends for Workers by 2020
Internet company Yahoo Japan Corp. is considering introducing a three-day weekend for all of its employees by 2020 in a push to abandon overworking in the country while also boosting productivity. “We don’t see the three-day weekend system as the end goal but an option,” company…
· Ryan General
Scientists Discover Japanese Tapeworms in U.S. Salmon
While it has been long believed that the parasitic tapeworm that can invade the human digestive tract is only infecting fish found in Asia, a new study has discovered its existence in fish caught in Alaska. The horrific tapeworm, which includes Diphyllobothrium nihonkaiense,…
· Ryan General
Arrogant Japanese Businessman Randomly Hits Boy’s Head at Philippines’ Airport
A middle-aged Japanese businessman was arrested by Philippine airport police last week at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) in Manila after he was caught hitting an 11-year-old boy on the head for no reason. According to ABS-CBN News, 50-year-old Koichi Kuroda, arrived…
· King Malleta
Japanese Cat Becomes the Cutest iPhone Case of All Time
Netizens can’t get over one extremely cute “living cat phone case” that has certainly gone viral. Japanese people have always had a penchant for anything “kawaii”, or “cute” in English. Where else in the world will you find road blocks – we’re talking about bunnies, frogs,…
· Carl Samson
Japanese Snow Monkey Tries to Have Sex With a Deer, Baffles Scientists
A bizarre moment in the animal kingdom was captured on camera for the very first time, leaving researchers scrambling for answers. That is, a monkey tried to have sex with a deer in southern Japan.
· Ryan General
Japanese Wife Shares the Phrase That No Husband Should Ever Say This to His Wife
While Japanese men nowadays are beginning to help more with the housework compared to previous generations, the wives still do the bulk of household chores. And for most Japanese marriages, the kitchen is still the woman’s territory, with wives expected to do the majority of the…
· Carl Samson
Japanese Commuters LOL Over ‘Nose Gargle’ Ad in Tokyo’s Trains
Japanese subway commuters are laughing over a poster that shows one beautiful woman having a really good time with her nasal douche. The Hana Noa product, known in Japan as nose gargle, is marketed for those frequented by hay fever. It’s certainly a quick fix for those preparing…
· Carl Samson
Japan’s Richest Man Just Lost $1.4 Billion in One Day Because of Uniqlo
Japanese billionaire Tadashi Yanai lost $1.4 billion on Friday when his clothing chain, Uniqlo, reported a drop in sales for December 2016. It’s definitely one bad day for business.
· Carl Samson
Surgeons Find ‘MONSTER’ Inside the Ovary of 16-Year-Old Japanese Girl
A 16-year-old Japanese girl became the subject of a case study by surgeons who discovered shocking anatomical structures inside her ovary. The patient was undergoing surgery to remove her appendix when a 10-cm tumor was found in one of her ovaries, AsiaOne reported.
· Carl Samson
Japanese Firm Replaces Over 30 White-Collar Workers With One Robot
An insurance firm in Japan is laying off more than 30 employees in favor of an artificial intelligence system. For ¥200 million ($1.7 million), Fukoku Mutual Life Insurance installs the system based on IBM’s Watson Explorer this month. By the end of March, 34 white-collar…
· King Malleta
Japan’s ‘Tuna King’ Pays More Than $600,000 for a Single Fish
Sushi entrepreneur Kiyoshi Kimura, also known as Japan’s “Tuna King”, has won at Tsukiji’s famous fish auction once again. Kimura, the head of Japan’s Sushizanmai chain, paid more than a whopping $600,000 for a 212-kg (467-lb) Bluefin tuna at the first auction held at Tokyo’s…
· Khier Casino
Adorable Puppy Posing in Front of Famous Hachiko Statue in Japan Will Warm Your Heart
This adorable camera-ready puppy has turned into viral sensation after Twitter user Pita Ochave captured him imitating the pose of the statue of Hachiko in Shibuya, Tokyo, in an attempt to impress his owner. Hachiko, also known as Japan’s most loyal dog, was discovered and…
· Ryan General
White Woman Forces Herself on Japanese Men to ‘Prove Asian Men Are Sexy’
A white woman claiming she wanted to spread awareness of how Asians are portrayed in Hollywood decided to kiss some random Japanese men she found on the street without their consent. Riiiiiight. In her unpopular video posted on Youtube and later shared on Facebook, Leela Rose…
· Carl Samson
Japanese Guys React to Racist Stereotypes of Asian Men
One way or another, each of us had our share of hearing racist stereotypes. It can be annoying in this day and age, and it’s unlikely they’ll go away soon. In a recent video, YouTuber Yuta Aoki asked Japanese guys to react on Asian male stereotypes in American films.
· Ryan General
Why Japanese Parents Still Apologize For Their Adult Children’s Crimes
Within a culture packed with polite manners, Japanese people are known to be very apologetic — almost to a fault. It’s virtually commonplace to say “sorry” even in situations where it’s not really necessary. Such unnecessary expressions of repentance have been on full display in…
· Carl Samson
Japanese Man Admits Why He Hasn’t Spoken To His Wife in 20 Years Despite Living Together
A Japanese man refused to talk to his wife for 20 years even though they lived under the same roof. Otou Katayama and his wife, Yumi, have been living in Nara, Japan, with their three children.
· Editorial Staff
Why Japanese Public Toilets Are The Best in the World
Japan’s public bathrooms absolutely blow every single country out of the water. They’re literally in a class of their own. Allow me to explain. Just look at how awesome looking these urinals are — the sleek design! Did they hire Jony Ive from Apple to design these?!
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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.