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Disturbing Photos Reveal How the U.S. Treated Japanese-Americans During WWII
Shortly after the attack on Pearl Harbor, the U.S. rounded up roughly 110,000 Americans of Japanese ancestry (62% of whom were U.S. citizens) and forced them into internment camps. The executive order was issued by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on February 19, 1942. Before…
· Ryan General
Meet 88-Year-Old Japanese Granny Who’s the ‘Queen of Selfies’
At age 88, photographer Kimiko Nishimoto has got to be the oldest selfie enthusiast out there. And while she started photography late in life at 72, her creativity and humor have created a huge buzz online, allowing her to do exhibitions and public talks all over Japan. Earlier…
· King Malleta
Japanese Wearable Tech For Animals Will Show You How Your Pet Feels
Wouldn’t it be nice if you’re able to read your pet’s mind? It’s something that seems otherworldly — until now. The good news is Japan might have just opened the gateway for this new and weird technology. According to CNN, Japan is taking wearable tech in another level and…
· King Malleta
Japanese People are Surprisingly Open to Having Ivanka Trump as an Ambassador
Although America’s reaction towards Donald Trump’s presidential win wasn’t exactly harmonious, it looks like Asian countries like Japan are more than willing to welcome them with open arms. According to a report from RocketNews24, Japanese netizens are surprisingly happy with…
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Trump Supporter Cites Japanese Internment Camps as ‘Precedent’ for Muslim Registry
Carl Higbie is a former Navy Seal author who currently leads the pro-Trump Great America PAC. Earlier this evening, he went on Fox News Wednesday to talk about the Muslim registry proposed by Donald Trump. During his appearance with Megyn Kelly, Higbie said that he didn’t…
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Donald Trump’s Granddaughter Sings ‘Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen’ Cover, Wins Japan Over
After winning the hearts of Chinese people with her impeccable Mandarin skills, Donald Trump’s 5-year-old granddaughter, Arabella Rose Kushner is back again. Only this time, she’s impressing folks from Japan. Earlier today, Ivanka Trump, Kushner’s mother, posted on Instagram of…
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Epic Video Captures How Japanese Workers Repaired a Giant Sinkhole in 48 Hours
Last week, a 30-meter sinkhole opened up in the city of Fukuoka, Japan. The ground caved in and electricity was cut off in the area. Fortunately, no injuries were reported. But what’s even more amazing is that Japanese workers were able to repair the sinkhole in just a 48 hours.…
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Talented Bird Can Speak Perfect Japanese and It’s Freaking Everyone Out
Hill Myna birds are known for the mimicry and can learn to reproduce everyday sounds extremely well — including the human voice. This particular Hill Myna has gone viral after videos surfaced showing it speaking perfect Japanese to its owner.
· Ryan General
Japan Fully Repairs Massive Sinkhole in Fukuoka in Just 48 Hours
It took the city of Fukuoka, Japan just 48 hours to repair the 30-meter sinkhole that opened up in its center on Tuesday last week. When the ground caved in, electricity was temporarily cut off in the area. While there were no cases of injuries reported, phone signals, gas and…
· Ryan General
Donald Trump Masks Are Selling Like Hot Cakes in Japan and No One Knows Why
Creepy Donald Trump masks are now a huge hit in Japan with the most popular line of rubber masks having been sold out in just one day after Trump’s victory in the U.S. election. The masks were created by Ogawa Studios, one of the country’s most popular mask manufacturers.…
· Ryan General
Man Sets His Filipina Girlfriend on Fire Inside a Japanese Restaurant
An Iranian man is facing attempted murder charges after he got himself and his Filipina girlfriend severely burned when he allegedly set the woman aflame inside a restaurant in Tokyo, Japan on Friday. Local media reported that an argument had broken out earlier between the…
· Ryan General
Woman With the ‘Most Beautiful Boobs in Japan’ Wants to Visit Indonesia
The woman with the “most beautiful set of boobs” in Japan and the reigning Bioppai Contest 2016 has expressed her interest in visiting Bali, Indonesia. Ryoko Nakaoka, the 23-year-old Tokyo native who won the inaugural Bioppai Contest pageant due to the “fluffiness” of her…
· Ryan General
Breathtaking Tourism Video Will Make You Pack Your Bags and Head to Japan
While many have recently set their sights on moving to Canada and New Zealand, potential emigrants may also want to check out Japan. The country is now pitching itself as a viable destination alternative via a stunning video that will make you wish you can teleport to the “Land…
· Ryan General
Stunning Japanese Bar is Made Entirely Out of Recycled Trash
A pub in Kamikatsu, Japan, which is built entirely from recycled garbage, has recently won the 2016 WAN Sustainable Buildings Award for its ingenious, eco-friendly design. The award-winning sundries shop and pub called the Kamikatz Public House was designed by Hiroshi Nakamura &…
· Ryan General
Japanese Feudal-Era Satchels Are The Ultimate Accessories For Samurai Fans
A Japanese novelty goods store has unveiled some badass bags and smartphone pouches that match well with the samurai-inspired coats and pants sold by Trove. Village Vanguard, the same shop which introduced us to ramen-flavored baths, is now selling accessories from Japanese…
· Ryan General
Cross-Eyed Cat From Japan Melts Hearts on Instagram
A Tabby/Siamese mix cat in Japan has gained a massive following on Instagram for his cuteness and a noticeable, defining trait that makes him a unique social media star. Japanese online celebrity kitty Sol-kun has so far accumulated an impressive 142,000 followers on the popular…
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Teen Fakes a Japanese Accent For a Whole Year to Troll His Entire School
A high school student out in Colorado has just set a new standard for epic trolling. Kei Simmons, 16, is currently a junior in high school. About a year ago, Simmons moved from Japan to Colorado for school. To make the boring school year interesting, he decided to troll his…
· Ryan General
Japanese Band Creates Romantic Christmas Version of the Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen, Nails It
Pen Pineapple Apple Pen, or the PPAP song by Japanese comedian Daimaou Kosaka aka Pikotaro has spawned a massive number of parodies on YouTube when it went viral two months ago. While some are entertaining, a great majority can be described as a general waste of bandwidth.…
· Ryan General
Delicious Japanese Bath Powders Let You Bathe in Curry and Miso Soup
Here’s some great news for those who have dreamed of immersing themselves in a tub full of ramen, miso soup or even curry: food-scented bath powders from Japan! From the shelves of Village Vanguard, a popular Japanese bookstore and miscellaneous goods shop known for its offbeat…
· Max Chang
Glamour Magazine Goes to Japan, Takes the Most Racist Instagram Photo
The Glamour Brazil team recently took a trip to Japan for a project and posted the following photo on Instagram. The caption, roughly translate to the following via Google Translate:
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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.