Japan, S. Korea symposium to vivify bilateral tourism

Japan, S. Korea symposium to vivify bilateral tourism

SEOUL, South Korea - Shigeto Kubo, commissioner of the Japan Tourism Agency, speaks at a symposium in Seoul on Aug. 29, 2014, to revitalize Japan-South Korea tourism exchange. The symposium was attended by people from governmental organizations, the tourism industries and business circles of both nations.

Mascot characters form "party" to vivify local economies

Mascot characters form "party" to vivify local economies

SAITAMA, Japan - Six mascot characters from as many cities in four prefectures (Iwate, Tochigi, Saitama and Kanagawa) gather at JR Omiya Station in Saitama, north of Tokyo, on Aug. 25, 2014, to form a "Yuru-to" party to make a sales pitch for their respective regional economies.

Japan company at forefront of prosthetics

Japan company at forefront of prosthetics

TOKYO, Japan - A technician at prosthetics company Nakamura Brace Co. works on the company's artificial breast Vivify in Omori, Shimane Prefecture, on Oct. 8, 2010.

Japan company at forefront of prosthetics

Japan company at forefront of prosthetics

TOKYO, Japan - A technician at prosthetics company Nakamura Brace Co. works on the company's artificial breast Vivify in Omori, Shimane Prefecture, on Oct. 8, 2010. (Kyodo)

Japan, S. Korea symposium to vivify bilateral tourism

Japan, S. Korea symposium to vivify bilateral tourism

SEOUL, South Korea - Shigeto Kubo, commissioner of the Japan Tourism Agency, speaks at a symposium in Seoul on Aug. 29, 2014, to revitalize Japan-South Korea tourism exchange. The symposium was attended by people from governmental organizations, the tourism industries and business circles of both nations. (Kyodo)

Mascot characters form "party" to vivify local economies

Mascot characters form "party" to vivify local economies

SAITAMA, Japan - Six mascot characters from as many cities in four prefectures (Iwate, Tochigi, Saitama and Kanagawa) gather at JR Omiya Station in Saitama, north of Tokyo, on Aug. 25, 2014, to form a "Yuru-to" party to make a sales pitch for their respective regional economies. (Kyodo)