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Brazilian-Japanese Actress Has Zero Clue Her Instagram Photo is Horrifically Racist
Brazilian-Japanese Actress Carol Nakamura is currently under fire for her latest Instagram photo. I don’t think we need to explain why we have a f**king problem here. After the whole Glamour Brazil fiasco, you’d think people would’ve learned already.
· Carl Samson
Japan Has a Simple Lifehack For Lazy People to Be More Productive
If you find yourself drowning in a sea of bad habits, know that there’s one Japanese practice that could save you quite instantaneously. It’s called Kaizen and it’s been around for some time. It’s pretty much a brain trick if you haven’t known already.
· Carl Samson
Why Japan’s Notorious Yakuza Gangs Are Disappearing
Authorities reported that members of the yakuza — Japan’s infamous collective of organized criminal gangs — have decreased for the 12th consecutive year. The latest membership figure is pegged at 39,100, down 7,800, the National Police Agency said. This is the first time the…
· Ryan General
The Latest U.S.A. Rock Climbing Champion is a Badass Japanese-American Teen
Japanese climbing prodigy Ashima Shiraishi continues to show her exceptional skills and global dominance by recently grabbing the top spot at the 2017 USA Climbing Sport & Speed Open National Championships’ female sports category. Over the weekend the feisty 16-year-old athlete…
· Ryan General
Chinese Show Accuses Muji of Selling Contaminated Food From Radioactive Parts of Japan
A Chinese consumer-protection show has accused the Japanese brand Muji of selling food products which may have originated from areas in Japan exposed to radiation. Aired annually via state-run China Central Television (CCTV) on World Consumer Rights Day (March 15), the show…
· Ryan General
Japanese Company Lets You Hire People to Pose as Your Friends on Social Media
A company in Japan may have the perfect solution for those who don’t have any friends but want to bump up their social media cred. You can now give the impression of having an active social life by always being surrounded by friends in online photos with the help of the “Real…
· Ryan General
Japan’s Women’s Judo Team is So Badass They Got a Sexist Rule Reversed
The All Japan Judo Federation has announced that it will be abolishing the use of the white-striped black belt for female fighters and instead will adhere to international standards of using the entirely black belts for any gender. In Judo, it has been the practice of female…
· Carl Samson
Japanese Kids Caught Stealing Bamboos For The Most Touching Reason Ever
After stealing a bunch of bamboos, a gang of Japanese elementary students escaped Japan’s strict vandalism laws because of the touching reason behind their crime. On the eve of January 25, groundkeepers at Osaka’s Tsurumi Ryokuchi Park noticed that 30 of the almost 230 bamboo…
· Carl Samson
Sexual Assault on Japanese School Girls is So Bad, It’s Seen as ‘Normal’
For the longest time, the phenomenon called “chikan”, or groping, has been acceptable in most of Japan, especially in public transportation. Frequent victims of this extremely revolting practice include schoolgirls, who have unfortunately been objectified as stress-release…
· Khier Casino
Japanese Baseball Player Defends Boy Shamed For Catching His Home Run Ball in Heartfelt Letter
A Japanese schoolboy caught a home run ball as well as the wrath of many netizens after Japan faced Cuba in the 2017 World Baseball Classic, but Tetsuto Yamada wasn’t about to let the bullying slide. During the bottom of the fourth inning on Tuesday, the Yakult Swallows…
· Benny Luo
Meet the Man Who Charges $780 a Day to Reveal Japan’s Hidden Secrets
I’m just going to come out and say it: Shinji Nohara probably has the best job in the world. Known as the “Tokyo Fixer”, Nohara’s job is to take people to the best spots Japan has to offer. Each experience is tailored to every client’s specific tastes and he’s damn good at it.
· Ryan General
Japanese Teens Make Bank Selling Their Used Schoolgirl Uniforms Online
At the end of each school year, e-commerce sites in Japan see a sudden spike in the sale of a special commodity: second-hand schoolgirl uniforms. According to RocketNews24, teen Japanese girls who are willing to let go of their used outfits can earn some quick cash by selling…
· Khier Casino
Japanese Actress Warns Women of Dangerous Disorder She Thought Was Just Weight Gain
Culumi Nakada wrote a blog post last May, titled “Every Girl Should Read This. I Beg You”, which included a photo of her swollen stomach in an effort to raise awareness about endometriosis and ovarian cysts. The 25-year-old model, actress, and DJ from Japan had noticed the…
· Carl Samson
Adorable Japanese Couple Who’s Dressed the Same For 37 Years is Peak Relationship Goals
A Japanese couple going by the username bonpon511 on Instagram is inspiring netizens on how love and fashion should go together. The couple’s account is at least 69,200 followers strong, all ogling at their coordinated clothing that go from casual and preppy to classic and…
· Carl Samson
Japanese Man Found Dead Buried Under 6 Tons of Porn
A 50-year-old man in Japan’s Kanagawa Prefecture died partly buried under clippings of pornographic magazines, his whole collection of which weighed six metric tons (13,228 pounds). The man, identified by RocketNews24 as Joji, was found a month after his death. He reportedly…
· Ryan General
Animal Activists Want Japan’s Owl Cafes Shut Down For Animal Abuse
Animal cafes have become a growing trend in Japan in recent years, with various establishments dedicated to cats, rabbits, goats, and even hedgehogs sprouting in different parts of the country. In this on-going craze, owls have become the latest attraction, but such interests in…
· King Malleta
Japanese Grandma Teaches Herself How to Code, Makes App From Scratch
One 81-year-old Japanese woman will put any young coders, software engineers, and programmers to shame. In 2014, Masako Wakamiya had the privilege of speaking at TedxTokyo. There, she revealed that after her retirement at the age of 60, she splurged on buying a computer to keep…
· Kelly Osajima
Woman Whose Father Survived Japanese Internment Gives Asian Americans a Wake Up Call
Most Asian Americans in the U.S. today are immigrants or the children of immigrants, so people are flabbergasted when they find out that not only were my parents born here, but my parents’ parents were born here too. I’m fourth generation, as are a lot of Japanese Americans…
· King Malleta
Majority of Japanese Students Failed The Country’s English Comprehension Exam This Year
It has been quite a disappointing week for Japanese junior high school students after exam reports revealed that very few had passed the English proficiency exam. The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology in Japan recently conducted a test to determine…
· Ryan General
Japanese Grandmas Make Badass Dance Video For Bruno Mars’ 24K Magic
Who says modern funky dancing is only for the young? Three energetic elderly Japanese ladies are proving that age is just a number by wowing everyone in a viral video where they bust their moves in style to Bruno Mars’ hit “24K Magic”. With groovy steps and synchronized…
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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.