Takara holds seminar for Santa Claus wannabes

Takara holds seminar for Santa Claus wannabes

TOKYO, Japan - Toy maker Takara Co. held a seminar in Tokyo on Dec. 8 featuring mambo musician Paradise Yamamoto, the only Japanese ''official'' Santa Claus, to teach aspiring Santas the tricks of the trade. Yamamoto, authorized by the dean of Greenland International Santa Clause Association, lectured to about 40 Japanese people, mainly fathers, dressed in Santa Claus costumes on such topics as how to give presents to children and say ''Ho! Ho! Ho!'' in an appropriately Santa-like voice.

Costa Rica game last chance for Japan's World Cup wannabes

Costa Rica game last chance for Japan's World Cup wannabes

TOKYO, Japan - Japan coach Philippe Troussier names a 22-man squad of J-League players for next week's international friendly against Costa Rica at a news conference in Tokyo on April 10. Troussier said, ''At this stage, it is more about fine tuning.''

Takara holds seminar for Santa Claus wannabes

Takara holds seminar for Santa Claus wannabes

TOKYO, Japan - Toy maker Takara Co. held a seminar in Tokyo on Dec. 8 featuring mambo musician Paradise Yamamoto, the only Japanese ''official'' Santa Claus, to teach aspiring Santas the tricks of the trade. Yamamoto, authorized by the dean of Greenland International Santa Clause Association, lectured to about 40 Japanese people, mainly fathers, dressed in Santa Claus costumes on such topics as how to give presents to children and say ''Ho! Ho! Ho!'' in an appropriately Santa-like voice. (Kyodo)

Costa Rica game last chance for Japan's World Cup wannabes

Costa Rica game last chance for Japan's World Cup wannabes

TOKYO, Japan - Japan coach Philippe Troussier names a 22-man squad of J-League players for next week's international friendly against Costa Rica at a news conference in Tokyo on April 10. Troussier said, ''At this stage, it is more about fine tuning.''