Additionally, she studied ceramics, calligraphy and Buddhism at Kansai Gaidai University, Osaka, Japan, and a holds a Diploma in Carpentry from the North Bennet Street School, Boston. To learn about gallery programs at Montserrat, please visit www ... ( read original story ...)
Why cosplayers are flocking to 8th century Hyogo temple to have their pictures taken
Photo: The Japan News/Asia News Network It is a mix of Chinese and Japanese ... he received a suggestion for a cosplay project from a video production company in Osaka. However, the 53-year-old monk eventually decided that accepting cosplayers could ... ( read original story ...)
PHI women’s team outlasts Kobe Shinwa U squad in five sets
OSAKA, Japan --- The national women's volleyball team is starting ... Inc. acting president Peter Cayco arrived here few hours after the match and was greeted by the good news. "I want to congratulate the team for having a great camp," said Cayco, who ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka-born Sato enjoying dream to play in mom’s country
She celebrates every point her team scored with the excitement of a child given her most desired toy. (Photo by Justine Dizon) Born and raised in Osaka, Japan, Risa Sato left her dad’s country when she was 19 so she could pursue her dream to play in her ... ( read original story ...)
Peter Utaka strike saves FC Tokyo from defeat
Peter Utaka rescued FC Tokyo from defeat with a second half goal that secured a 1-1 draw against Albirex Niigata on Sunday. The Nigeria international cancelled Thiago Galhardo 12th minute goal for Albirex Niigata in the first half, to increase his tally to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan battles population decline with robots
Japan's robot revolution will be explored during "CBSN: On Assignment" – a new primetime documentary series which premiers Monday, July 31, 2017, (10 p.m. ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network and on CBSN, the network's 24/7 streaming news service. ( read original story ...)
Thai student inventors make a splash at world event
Thai whiz kids made a big impact at the International Exhibition for Young Inventors (IEYI 2017) in Nagoya, Japan, bagging 11 awards. The young Thai inventors return home with three gold medals, a silver, a bronze, and six special awards. The exhibition ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM’s party avoids embarrassing defeat with win in Yokohama
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's ruling bloc avoided an embarrassing defeat on Sunday as an ally won reelection as mayor of Yokohama, with the premier planning to reshuffle his cabinet this week in an effort to boost his sagging ... ( read original story ...)
Smart city: Yokohama beats Delhi-like problems with new grids, waste incinerators
Drastic increase in population, disorderly construction of houses and factories, traffic congestion, water shortage, filthy waste dumping sites and pollution – the city of Yokohama in Japan has seen nothing less than what Delhi has in the past few decades. ( read original story ...)
Japan, US Carry Out Joint Aviation Drills After N Korea’s Missile Test
According to the state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), the test was successful with the missile having reached the altitude of 3,725 kilometers (2,314 miles) and traveled 998 kilometers for about 47 minutes before falling in the Sea of Japan. ( read original story ...)
North Korea fires ICBM at Japan – Kim Jong-un warns missiles CAN hit US as Trump hits back
The Pentagon confirmed North Korea launched a long range missile which travelled more than 600 miles (1,000km) before coming down in the Sea of Japan. Yonhap news agency said the missile reached an altitude of about 3,700 km. Citing South Korea's military ... ( read original story ...)
Ignoring OBOR, India and Japan forge ahead with joint connectivity project
The venture is expected to get further impetus in September during the visit of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. India has been involved in Africa for many years, in trade as well as capacity-building activities. Japan, which has been working on ... ( read original story ...)
U.S., Japan and South Korea in show of force against North Korea
Fighter jets from the United States, Japan, and South Korea have flown over the Korean Peninsula in a show of force against North Korea, a direct response to North Korea's long-range missile tests, U.S. officials say. (more) The mission began on early ... ( read original story ...)
Hijabsta Ballet attracts Japanese film distributors
KUALA LUMPUR: ‘Hijabsta Ballet', the movie, which highlights the struggle between one's passion to perform ballet and love of religion, has attracted Japanese film distributors. Its director Syed Zulkifli Syed Masir, better known as Syed Zul Tojo ... ( read original story ...)
London and New York are now within range of Kim Jong-un’s nuclear missile arsenal as North Korea claims entire US mainland is within its sights
Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said the missile ... most relentless punishment without warning or prior notice," reported the official KCNA news agency. ( read original story ...)
August Community News
Naming the event after the Japanese word for chit-chat, Astrid Klein and Mark Dytham of Klein Dytham Architecture in Tokyo found that their concept resonated with people around the world. PechaKucha events are now held worldwide in more than 900 cities and ... ( read original story ...)