The Only Japanese Man On Titanic Saved Himself But Was Condemned For Not Sacrificing His Seat To Women And Children
Masabumi Hosono’s story is a haunting blend of courage, cultural clash, and lifelong stigma. Born in 1870, Hosono was a Japanese…
Legendary Sushi Master Jiro Ono Ran A 10-Seat Tokyo Restaurant Hidden In Ginza Basement That Was The First-Ever Three Michelin Star In Japan
For more than eight decades, Jiro Ono dedicated himself to one thing: making the best sushi possible. His tiny 10-seat restaurant…
The Rise and Fall of Yoshiaki Tsutsumi, the Billionaire Who Once Owned a Sixth of Japan
In the late 1980s, a single man stood atop the world’s financial hierarchy. His name wasn’t Gates, Buffett, or Slim. It…
From Firing Their Entire Team to a $10 Billion Empire: How Notion Rebuilt From Rock Bottom in Japan
In 2015, Notion was on life support. The startup, founded by Ivan Zhao and Simon Last, had spent three years and…
Shunsaku Tamiya, Legendary Model Kit Pioneer And Heart Of Japan’s RC Culture, Dies At 90
Shunsaku Tamiya, the visionary behind Japan’s world-famous plastic model empire, has died at the age of 90. As chairman and CEO…
Japan’s Most Frugal Woman Buys 3 Houses by 34 Living On Just $1.40 a Day
In a country where owning even one home feels out of reach for many, one woman in Japan has shocked the…
Japan’s Youngest Billionaire is Solving the Country’s Biggest Crisis with AI
By 2025, 1.3 million Japanese business owners will be over 70 years old with no successor. This could lead to the…
The 55 Generations and 900-Year Legacy of Japan’s Oldest Sake Brewery
Since 1141, one family has been crafting some of Japan’s finest sake. Through 55 generations, the Sudo family transformed from samurai…
Hayao Miyazaki’s Cozy European-Style Home Near Studio Ghibli
In the tranquil streets of Koganei City, Tokyo, a unique house stands just a few blocks from the legendary Studio Ghibli…
American Couple Moved to Japan in 2023 Purchasing an Abandoned Home For Just $7,500
Evan and Dani Benton, an adventurous American couple, embarked on a transformative journey in February 2023, relocating from the United States…
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