Woman publishes free tabloid on comic storytelling

Woman publishes free tabloid on comic storytelling

OSAKA, Japan - Mie Hidaka, publisher of a free tabloid on "rakugo" Japanese comic storytelling in Osaka, western Japan, and its vicinity, shows off a copy as seen in this file photo taken on Dec. 18, 2014. Hidaka and her colleagues published the 100th issue in the month.

Japan to issue centenary coin for migration to Brazil

Japan to issue centenary coin for migration to Brazil

TOKYO, Japan - The Finance Ministry said on April 17 that it will issue a 5,00 yen commemorative coin (photo) around next March to mark the 100th anniversary of the start of migration of Japanese to Brazil in 1908. The coin's face has a design featuring a Japanese family of three who migrated to Brazil and the reverse side a design of cherry blossoms and coffee beans.

Man in news: Publisher of magazine for mentally ill

Man in news: Publisher of magazine for mentally ill

Daisuke Niwa, chief editor of monthly magazine "Kokoro no Genki Plus" (Sound Mind+) that caters to patients suffering from mental illnesses, speaks in an interview in Tokyo on July 17, 2015, about his unique approach of inviting subscribers to pose as models for the magazine's cover. A total of 123 people had appeared on the magazine's covers as of the publication's 100th issue in June. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Japan to issue centenary coin for migration to Brazil

Japan to issue centenary coin for migration to Brazil

TOKYO, Japan - The Finance Ministry said on April 17 that it will issue a 5,00 yen commemorative coin (photo) around next March to mark the 100th anniversary of the start of migration of Japanese to Brazil in 1908. The coin's face has a design featuring a Japanese family of three who migrated to Brazil and the reverse side a design of cherry blossoms and coffee beans. (Kyodo)