Kochi's 'Yosakoi' festival joined by other prefectures' teams

Kochi's 'Yosakoi' festival joined by other prefectures' teams

KOCHI, Japan - High school students perform a 'naruko' dance on the street in Kochi, Kochi Prefecture, western Japan, on Aug. 12 as part of the well-known ''Yosakoi'' festival. The dance, which originated in Kochi, has become popular throughout Japan and 14 teams from nine prefectures took part in the festival this year.

Aerology Labs' hybrid drone prototype, the AeroRange Pro.

Aerology Labs' hybrid drone prototype, the AeroRange Pro.

Aerology Lab (Minoh City, Osaka Prefecture) announced on April 14 that it has developed a prototype of a "purely Japanese" flying robot (drone), "AeroRange Pro" (photo), which consists entirely of parts made in Japan. In general, drones rely on parts made in China for most of their components. The company aims to start mass production in small lots by December. (Minato Ward, Osaka City), which operates an open innovation base, Kobashi Robotics (Minami Ward, Okayama City), which supports mass production, and Liberace (Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo), which comprehensively supports venture businesses from trial manufacture to mass production. The company is promoting speedy manufacturing in cooperation with town factories in Kansai and other regions. The hybrid drone combines an engine and an electric motor. It is said to be the industry's first purely domestic product in this field. Photo taken on May 14, 2020, location unknown, credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun / Kyodo News Images

Kochi's 'Yosakoi' festival joined by other prefectures' teams

Kochi's 'Yosakoi' festival joined by other prefectures' teams

KOCHI, Japan - High school students perform a 'naruko' dance on the street in Kochi, Kochi Prefecture, western Japan, on Aug. 12 as part of the well-known ''Yosakoi'' festival. The dance, which originated in Kochi, has become popular throughout Japan and 14 teams from nine prefectures took part in the festival this year.

4-day Yosakoi Festival begins in Kochi

4-day Yosakoi Festival begins in Kochi

Dancers perform while beating time with small wooden clappers called naruko on a stage in Kochi, southwestern Japan, on Aug. 9, 2015, the opening day of the four-day Yosakoi Festival. About 18,000 dancers belonging to 205 teams paraded through the city's downtown area. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

4-day Yosakoi Festival begins in Kochi

4-day Yosakoi Festival begins in Kochi

Dancers perform while beating time with small wooden clappers called naruko on a stage in Kochi, southwestern Japan, on Aug. 9, 2015, the opening day of the four-day Yosakoi Festival. About 18,000 dancers belonging to 205 teams paraded through the city's downtown area. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

The Accession of Emperor Taisho 1910

The Accession of Emperor Taisho 1910

Emperor Taisho reigned from 1912 to11926. His mother was Yanagihara Naruko, and his personal name was Yoshihito. He married Kujo Sadako. He ascended to the throne with the death of his father Emperor Meiji in 1912, and the new era of Taisho began. However, he was in poor health, and Prince Hirohito (Emperor Showa) was appointed Prince Regent.==Date:unknown, Place:unknown, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number96‐35‐0]

Portrait of Naruko Yanagiwara

Portrait of Naruko Yanagiwara

Portrait of Naruko Yanagiwara==Date:unknown, Place:unknown, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images)