Shiki Masaoka's letter shown to press

Shiki Masaoka's letter shown to press

TOKYO, Japan - A letter written by haiku great Shiki Masaoka (1867-1902) to his uncle is shown to the press on July 3, 2014, a day before a two-day preview for an auction in Tokyo. The letter mentions Masaoka's friend Kinnosuke Natsume (author Soseki Natsume, 1867-1916).

Novelist Soseki Natsume listed in 1901 British census

Novelist Soseki Natsume listed in 1901 British census

LONDON, England - The name of noted Japanese novelist and English literature scholar Soseki Natsume (1867-1916) has been found in a 1901 census by the Public Record Office of Britain that was officially released Jan. 2. Ikuo Tsunematsu, who runs the Soseki Museum in London, said Jan. 4 he found ''K Natsume'' and the age ''34'' in a microfilm released by the office. The writer's real name was Kinnosuke Natsume, and he was popularly known as Soseki.

Novelist Soseki Natsume listed in 1901 British census

Novelist Soseki Natsume listed in 1901 British census

LONDON, England - The name of noted Japanese novelist and English literature scholar Soseki Natsume (1867-1916) has been found in a 1901 census by the Public Record Office of Britain that was officially released Jan. 2. Ikuo Tsunematsu, who runs the Soseki Museum in London, said Jan. 4 he found ''K Natsume'' and the age ''34'' in a microfilm released by the office. The writer's real name was Kinnosuke Natsume, and he was popularly known as Soseki.

Groundbreaking ceremony for new school in tsunami-hit town

Groundbreaking ceremony for new school in tsunami-hit town

A groundbreaking ceremony is conducted in Otsuchi, Iwate Prefecture, on Feb. 12, 2015, to mark the start of construction of a primary-cum-secondary school building. (From L) Elementary schooler Mana Saito, Otsuchi Mayor Yutaka Ikarigawa and junior high schooler Kinnosuke Hakoyama. The town was devastated by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami that hit the northeastern Japan region of Tohoku. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo