Archive for January, 2017

Entertainment, International Celebrities

Tim Burton attends press conference for Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children in Tokyo

Tim Burton attends press conference for Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children in Tokyo

(All photos by Rodrigo Reyes Marin/AFLO) Director Tim Burton attended the press conference for his film “Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children” in Roppongi’s Midtown today. The dark fantasy film […]

Features, News, Society, Traditional Japan

Cultural Property Fire Prevention Day in Tokyo

Cultural Property Fire Prevention Day in Tokyo

(All photos by Rodrigo Reyes Marin/AFLO) Firefighters participated in fire drills during the 63rd Bunkazai Boka Day (Cultural Property Fire Prevention Day) at Ikegami Honmonji Temple on January 26 in […]

Entertainment, International Celebrities, Movie Premieres

La La Land Japan Premiere

La La Land Japan Premiere

(All photos by Rodrigo Reyes Marin/AFLO) Actor Ryan Gosling and director Damien Chazelle attended the Japan premiere for the movie “La La Land” on January 26 in Tokyo. The romantic […]

Bizarre, Features, Modern Japan, News, Robots, Technology

Japanese airport staff wearing robotic suit HAL

Japanese airport staff wearing robotic suit HAL

(All photos by Yoshio Tsunoda/AFLO) Narita Airport staff are using robotic suit HAL (Hybrid Assitive Limb) which gives its wearer extra strength when lifting heavy luggage. The hi-tech device was […]

Features, Traditional Japan

New Year Ice Bath Ceremony in Japan

New Year Ice Bath Ceremony in Japan

(All photos by Rodrigo Reyes Marin/AFLO) Annual New Year ice bath ceremony took place at Kanda Myojin Shrine in Tokyo on January 21. A group of brave men and women […]