Rocks hit climbers' backs in Mt. Ontake

Rocks hit climbers' backs in Mt. Ontake

NAGANO, Japan - Nagano Red Cross Hospital doctor Kaneyuki Furihata (L) and nurse Satoko Tokutake, who treated patients injured in the Mt. Ontake's eruption, speak at a press conference in Nagano City on Sept. 30, 2014. Furihata said rocks shot out of the volcano hit the victims from behind.

Colorful shoes a hit with elderly people

Colorful shoes a hit with elderly people

TAKAMATSU, Japan - Japanese shoemaker Tokutake Industry Co. President Takao Sogo shows shoes at the company's headquarters in Sanuki, Kagawa Prefecture, on Dec. 8, 2008. Tokutake's shoes, with annual sales reaching some 500,000 pairs, include those with polka dots, unlike many traditional shoes for the elderly. They are also on sale in South Korea and China. Tokutake also tailors shoes so customers including those who have leg disabilities can wear them more comfortably.

Colorful shoes a hit with elderly people

Colorful shoes a hit with elderly people

TAKAMATSU, Japan - Japanese shoemaker Tokutake Industry Co. President Takao Sogo shows shoes at the company's headquarters in Sanuki, Kagawa Prefecture, on Dec. 8, 2008. Tokutake's shoes, with annual sales reaching some 500,000 pairs, include those with polka dots, unlike many traditional shoes for the elderly. They are also on sale in South Korea and China. Tokutake also tailors shoes so customers including those who have leg disabilities can wear them more comfortably. (Kyodo)

Tokutake Sangyo's shoes designed for seniors

Tokutake Sangyo's shoes designed for seniors

Takao Sogo, president of Tokutake Sangyo Co., holds a thick-bottomed shoe and a shoe with a wide opening, in Sanuki, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan, on May 27, 2015. The company is known for developing and selling shoes specifically made for the elderly. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Tokutake Sangyo workers make "Ayumi" shoes for seniors

Tokutake Sangyo workers make "Ayumi" shoes for seniors

Workers at Tokutake Sangyo Co. in Sanuki, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan, manufacture "Ayumi" shoes for the elderly on May 27, 2015. The company is known for developing and selling shoes specifically made for the elderly. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Drawing by wheelchair-bound user of custom-made shoes

Drawing by wheelchair-bound user of custom-made shoes

A drawing by a wheelchair-bound user of a custom-made pair of shoes made by Tokutake Sangyo Co. is seen displayed at the company's headquarters in Sanuki, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan, on May 27, 2015. The customer gave the drawing to the company, known for developing and selling shoes specifically made for elderly and disabled people, as a token of appreciation. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Rocks hit climbers' backs in Mt. Ontake

Rocks hit climbers' backs in Mt. Ontake

NAGANO, Japan - Nagano Red Cross Hospital doctor Kaneyuki Furihata (L) and nurse Satoko Tokutake, who treated patients injured in the Mt. Ontake's eruption, speak at a press conference in Nagano City on Sept. 30, 2014. Furihata said rocks shot out of the volcano hit the victims from behind. (Kyodo)