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· Ryan General
Justice League Gets Full Manga Makeover For New Japanese Series
Batman, Superman and the rest of the Justice League characters have now graced the pages of a manga title in Japan, sporting brightly colored spiky hair and extra-toned hulking physiques. According to SoraNews24, DC has teamed up with local artists to create a new series titled…
· Ryan General
Coca Cola Releases ‘Healthy’ Coke in Japan With Added Dietary Fiber
Coca-Cola currently has a Coke variant in Japan which is being touted as the healthiest Coke yet. Introduced in the Japanese market in March, Coke Plus has gained quite some excitement especially due to the claim that its fiber content could reduce fat absorption from food if…
· Carl Samson
Japanese Man Hilariously Recalls The Day He Was ‘Groped’ on the Train
The disturbingly commonplace phenomenon of chikan, or groping, is a real problem in Japan. While the act is common, especially in trains, it is only exposed by the few brave women who have started sharing their stories. The practice, however, does not exclusively victimize…
· Ryan General
Hello Kitty is Teaming Up with Wonder Woman For the Film’s Japan Release
We’ve seen Hello Kitty take on a variety of other roles over the years as the character has partnered with other companies, but never has it been this badass. This time, Hello Kitty takes up the mantle of DC’s Wonder Woman and suddenly Gal Gadot has got some fierce competition…
· Ryan General
Japanese Women’s Breasts Have Been Growing For the Last 40 Years
Japanese women’s breasts have reportedly grown significantly bigger in the last couple of decades according to the findings of a popular lingerie manufacturer in Japan. Since 1980, Japanese intimate apparel firm Triumph has been tracking chest sizes in Japan annually as it…
· Ryan General
Japanese Actress Shioli Kutsuna Joins the Cast of ‘Deadpool 2’
Fox/Marvel’s highly-anticipated follow-up to “Deadpool”, the highest grossing R-rated movie ever, has recently signed Japanese actress Shioli Kutsuna as a key character to join its growing line-up of cast members. While the character that Kutsuna will actually be playing has not…
· Ryan General
Japanese Restaurant Gives Free Food to Hungry Students Who Wash Dishes
A small restaurant in Japan believes that young people should not go hungry, so it is giving free food to those who can’t pay for it. The generous establishment, which is a franchise of the popular Gyoza No Ohsho food chain, is run by a kind soul by the name of Sadahiro Inoue.
· Editorial Staff
Japanese Restaurant Always Gets Orders Wrong Because They Hire Waiters With Dementia
A pop-up restaurant in Japan has been making headlines for their unique concept of hiring waiters with dementia. Located in Tokyo’s Toyosu District, “The Restaurant Of Order Mistakes” was open for a trial period from June 2 to June 4.
· Ryan General
Japan is Finally Making Changes to a 100-Year-Old Rape Law
After being left unchanged for a hundred years, Japan is finally moving toward improving its archaic sex crime law. Japanese parliament’s lower house has recently approved a bill that intends to broaden the definition of rape, which is limited to only to vaginal penetration by a…
· Ryan General
Drunk AF Teacher in Japan Goes to Student’s Home, Beats Him Up
A drunk teacher at a municipal elementary school in Japan made an unannounced late night “house call” to a pupil’s home last month and gave the child a surprise beating. Following the incident, Osaka City Board of Education suspended the unnamed 38-year-old who serves as the…
· Ryan General
Japanese ‘Fetish Photographer’ Combines Cats and Boobs in One Photobook
Cats and boobs are undeniably two of internet’s most favorite things. It’s apparently such a no-brainer that some hero came along and combined the two to make the world a better place. Japanese “fetish photographer” Yuki Aoyama took it upon himself to do just that with his new…
· Carl Samson
Why Japanese Men Are Desperately Trying to Cover Their Nipples
We’re about halfway into 2017, but Japanese men have already bought more nipple covers than last year’s total sales. What exactly is going on? Apparently, going nipple-less is the new trend among men in Japan. Dot Store, which sells the highly demanded, ISO-certified nipple…
· Carl Samson
Japanese Company Makes Adorable Samurai Armor for Cats and Dogs
Cats and dogs have become the newest samurai creatures thanks to a Japanese company dedicated to making it happen. Samurai Age, located in Fukuoka, has been making samurai armor for humans, dolls and sake bottles. So far, helmet caps are the most popular items according to the…
· Ryan General
Inside the Badass Japanese Home Built Only For Ninjas
Wandering inside the house of Tatsumi Terado and his wife Hanae can be quite disorienting. Try getting around a home without proper stairs or interior walls and you’d probably have a hard time navigating from one room to another. Unless of course, you’re a ninja or someone who…
· Ryan General
Japanese Indy 500 Winner Faces Waves of Racist Comments on Facebook
If former Denver Post columnist Terry Frei’s immediate reaction was any indication, an Asian winning a prestigious American sports event can indeed ruffle some racist people’s feathers. After a glorious win at the recently concluded Indianapolis 500, Japanese-born driver Takuma…
· Ryan General
Japanese Prostitution Ring Allowed Clients To Eat Curry Off Nude Women
Tokyo Metropolitan Police recently busted a prostitution ring that allegedly offers a service that satisfies not only carnal desires but also hunger for food. Found to be operating in the capital city’s Shibuya district, the syndicate was said to be providing a service called…
· Khier Casino
Sapporo Now First Major Japanese City to Recognize Same-Sex Relationships
Just in time for Pride Month, the city of Sapporo has become the first major city in Japan to officially recognize same-sex relationships on Thursday. Sapporo has also become the first municipality in Japan to certify partnerships between heterosexual couples with…
· Ryan General
Japanese Men Can Now Get ‘Groper’s Insurance’ to Protect Against False Sexual Assault Claims
Japanese commuters who are worried about being falsely accused of groping a fellow passenger inside a train may actually opt for an insurance policy that safeguards them against sexual assault claims. According to SCMP, the service gives policy holders immediate legal advice…
· Carl Samson
Japan Has an Insanely Low Jobless Rate, But the Country is Still Doomed
Japan has been making great strides in decreasing unemployment rates recently, but experts are warning of something terrible happening on the flip side. According to government data released this week, the country’s jobless rate was at 2.8% in April for the third consecutive…
· King Malleta
Why Young Japanese People Work Themselves to Death
Working long hours in Japan is nothing unusual but the fact that it is rapidly becoming the new norm in the country’s modern society sparks concern from people who recognize the problem attached to overworking yourself. In Japan, karoshi means death from overwork, which is…
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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
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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.