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Who is the Most Recognizable Celebrity in Japan? Exploring Icons Like Ohtani Shohei, Ichiro, and Hanyu Yuzuru

Question from a reader:
Who do you think is the most well-known person in Japan? Among figures like Ohtani Shohei, Ichiro, Asada Mao, Hanyu Yuzuru, Osaka Naomi, Fujii Sota, Kuroyanagi Tetsuko, Akashiya Sanma, Tamori, Kitano Takeshi, Kimura Takuya, Nitta Makki, Fukushi Sota, Wada Akiko, Yajima Aiya, and Yajima Meigetsu, who do you think stands out the most in terms of recognition?

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Balancing Excitement: Why Japan’s Love for Gaming Should Inspire Greater Engagement in Social Issues

Question from a Reader:
Recently, there’s been a lot of excitement on X about the results of the Switch2 lottery, but it seems like Japan’s points of enthusiasm can be a bit different at times. How do you all feel about this? If we could get excited about the Switch, I wish we could also rally around more important matters like