China wins its first World Cosplay Summit championship

Team China were victorious for the very first time at this year's World Cosplay Summit (WCS), held in Nagoya, Japan. The two young cosplayers ... The Last Vampire", QQ news reported. Representatives from Mexico and Japan placed second and third ... ( read original story ...)

Yonhap News Summary

The following is the first summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Tuesday ... the victims worked without pay at an aircraft manufacturing plant in Japan's Nagoya after being deceived in 1944 with a false promise they would be able to ... ( read original story ...)

Former outspoken MP establishes political school

The former outspoken Yangon regional legislator, who holds doctor in law from Japan Yokohama National University, said she founded the school to help Myanmar people who want to take part in the country’s politics. “There are many needs for professional ... ( read original story ...)

NKorea nukes, missiles top concerns in Japan defense review

The threat to Japan from North Korea has reached a "new stage" now that the country is capable of launching an intercontinental ballistic missile and its nuclear weapons program has advanced, a defense ministry report said Tuesday. North Korea was the main ... ( read original story ...)

Keith Greggor Explains Why He Sold Anchor Brewing Company

Japan’s Sapporo Holdings Ltd. announced last Thursday that it would acquire craft brewing pioneer Anchor Brewing Company for a provisional $85 million sum. It’s the second time in seven years that the 121-year-old San Francisco brewery will change ... ( read original story ...)

Airigami attends Tokyo Maker Faire

Make: Japan recently invited Rochester’s Airigami to attend Tokyo Maker Faire and build a giant balloon structure of its mascot, Makey. “We first built our replica of the Maker Faire mascot at the 2016 World Maker Faire in New York City last fall and ... ( read original story ...)

Olympic bronze medallist Hitchon believes she’ll peak in Tokyo

The former ballet dancer missed out on the Olympic final in 2012 but insists she will be patient in pursuit of more medals, believing she won't peak until the 2020 Games in Tokyo. "We'll go back to the drawing board and look to improve for next year," she ... ( read original story ...)