Tokyo Comic-Con Lifts Ban On Men Crossdressing During Cosplays

Who wore it better? [Image by Anthony Chodor/Flickr] A Rocket News report writes about photographer Naoko Tatibana, who has not only dedicated her life to advancing the LGBT cause, but also put up a a cross-dressing studio in Tokyo called Taiyodo ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo Electron : Announcement on Personnel Changes

10/27 TOKYO ELECTRON: Patent Issued for Bonding Apparatus, Bonding System and Bonding.. 10/20 TOKYO ELECTRON: Patent Issued for Joining Method and Joining System (USPTO 9463.. 10/20 TOKYO ELECTRON: Patent Issued for Method of Manufacturing Thermal ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo: Matsuzaka joins cast of Chen Kaige’s 'Kukai'

The casting was announced today at Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) at an event attended by Matsuzaka, Tsuguhiko Kadokawa and Yoshishige Shimatani, who head Kadowkawa and Toho respectively, and Japanese and Chinese government officials. ( read original story ...)

Prince Mikasa, Brother of Emperor Hirohito of Japan, Dies at 100

He was 100. The Imperial Household Agency announced his death. Japanese news reports said he had been hospitalized since May, initially because of pneumonia. Prince Takahito Mikasa was born in Tokyo on Dec. 2, 1915. He was the uncle of the current emperor ... ( read original story ...)

Economic, defence cooperation to figure in PM Modi's Japan visit

will not use Japanese nuclear power plant technology for military purposes, Kyodo news agency quoted diplomatic sources as saying. Both leaders are also likely to discuss defence cooperation, including joint maritime exercises between Japan, India and the US. ( read original story ...)

Japan’s 100-year-old Prince Mikasa passes away

He breathed his last at 8.34 a.m. on Thursday at St. Luke’s International Hospital in Tokyo, Japan News reported. According to Hirokazu Nagawa, the medical supervisor of the Imperial Household, said the Prince’s physical condition had been stable in ... ( read original story ...)

Japan consumer prices fall for seventh straight month

Japan's consumer prices fell in September for the seventh straight month, data showed Friday, heaping more pressure on the central bank to push back its inflation target deadline. The disappointing data came as the world's third largest economy struggles ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's Sept. consumer prices fall for 7th straight month

The continuing drop in consumer prices, following a 0.5 percent fall in August, could put pressure on the Bank of Japan to make more efforts to achieve its 2 percent inflation goal. To have fuller access to the Kyodo News website, it is necessary to subscribe. ( read original story ...)

Japan's jobless rate falls to 3.0% in September

Japan's unemployment rate stood at 3.0 percent in September ... To have fuller access to the Kyodo News website, it is necessary to subscribe. We offer a broad range of subscription options depending on your needs. Learn more. ( read original story ...)

Japan 'make-up etiquette' video sparks backlash

TOKYO: Japanese railway operator Tokyu Corp has released a "make-up etiquette" video aimed at discouraging commuters from applying make-up while on their trains. The 30-second video was released last month according to the Japan Times, and has since ... ( read original story ...)

Japan holds Nigerian asylum seeker in solitary confinement

"I want to help people. Give me the right to help people - don't put me in here," Ms Obueza told Reuters news agency. The crackdown on asylum seekers comes as Japan faces a impending labour shortage due to its the ageing population. ( read original story ...)

Osaka’s landmark Tsutenkaku tower turns 60

OSAKA – Osaka celebrated the 60th anniversary of the Tsutenkaku tower on Friday as the landmark regained its popularity in recent years with a growing number of foreign tourists drawn to the retro allure of the relatively short observation tower. “I ... ( read original story ...)

Osaka restaurant to sell noodle dish model of Tsutenkaku tower

In celebration of the 60th anniversary of Tsutenkaku, a beloved landmark in Osaka, a nearby restaurant has come up with a special menu item -- a curry udon noodle dish that is a one-500th model of the 100-meter tower. The special wheat flour noodle dish is ... ( read original story ...)