A new ad from Nike Japan has ignited controversy for shedding light on the bullying and racism faced by minorities in the country. The two-minute commercial, titled “Keep Moving: Yourself, the Future,” shows three young female soccer athletes from different backgrounds and is reportedly based on “real-life experience of athletes. One of the girls featured is Japanese. She … [Read more...] about Nike Ad Featuring Bullied Biracial Japanese Girl Has People Split On It Being Offensive
Japanese Woman With 6-Foot-Long Hair is the Real-Life Rapunzel Bryan KeBryan Ke
Meet Rin Kambe, a Japanese woman also known online as the real-life Rapunzel for growing her to 6 feet in length. The 35-year-old model and dancer from Tokyo has not had a haircut for more than 15 years, according to Newsflare. “I grew up with strict parents and when I was a kid, I was on the girls’ soccer team and always had a short cut because of this,” said Kambe, … [Read more...] about Japanese Woman With 6-Foot-Long Hair is the Real-Life Rapunzel Bryan KeBryan Ke
Japanese Pro Cheerleader Reiko Ogasawara Joins the Detroit Pistons Dance Squad
Editor’s Note: An earlier version of this article displayed photos of an incorrect dancer. It has been corrected and we apologize for the error. A professional cheerleader from Japan has fulfilled her dream of making it to the Detroit Pistons’ dance team. Reiko Ogasawara, 34, became the first Japanese dancer to make it to the Pistons dance squad after passing the virtual … [Read more...] about Japanese Pro Cheerleader Reiko Ogasawara Joins the Detroit Pistons Dance Squad
Japanese Student Wins Over $3,000 After Suing Government Over Being Forced to Dye Brown Hair Black
After being forced by her school to dye her naturally brown hair, a Japanese high school student suffered from rashes and damaged hair. She has recently received compensation after suing Osaka’s local government. The Osaka district court announced its ruling on Tuesday and ordered Osaka Prefecture to pay 330,000 yen ($3,190) in damages to the student, who is now 21 years … [Read more...] about Japanese Student Wins Over $3,000 After Suing Government Over Being Forced to Dye Brown Hair Black
Japanese Man Survives 36 Years On Vouchers Without Spending A Single Cent Of His Own Money
This is the dream for many of us! Sinchew Daily reported a very peculiar case of a Japanese man who did not use a single cent of his own money in 36 years. How did the man do it, you may ask? Well, Kiriya Hiroshi, 71, started investing in stocks when he was 35-years-old. So in the Japanese stock market, there is a certain system where an investor who has put in a … [Read more...] about Japanese Man Survives 36 Years On Vouchers Without Spending A Single Cent Of His Own Money