Articles by: Mark Eite

News, Politics

Japanese Trump mask maker sees boom in business

Japanese Trump mask maker sees boom in business

Ogawa Rubber Inc is rushing to produce Donald Trump masks after the results of US presidential election. (All photos by Motoo Naka/AFLO) The Japanese mask maker based in Omiya in […]

Anime, Bizarre

Shinjo kun of Kochi Prefecture wins 2016 Yuru-Kyara Grand Prix

Shinjo kun of Kochi Prefecture wins 2016 Yuru-Kyara Grand Prix

Shinjo Kun of Susaki in Kochi Prefecture is congratulated by Kumamon as he wins the Yuru-Kyara Grand Prix on November 6, 2016, in Matsuyama, Japan. (All photos by Rod Walters/AFLO) […]

Entertainment, Music

Lady Gaga back in Japan for Joanne

Lady Gaga back in Japan for Joanne

Lady Gaga receives flowers from Japan Airlines staff at Narita International Airport on November 1, 2016, Chiba, Japan. Gaga is in Japan for the first time in two years to […]

Features, Modern Japan

Kawasaki Halloween Parade 2016

Kawasaki Halloween Parade 2016

Halloween costumed participants pose for a photograph during the annual Halloween Parade in Kawasaki on October 30, 2016. Here are some of our highlights… (All photos by Rodrigo Reyes Marin/AFLO) […]

News, Technology

Hitachi Social Innovation Forum in Tokyo

Hitachi Social Innovation Forum in Tokyo

A new idea for checking identity. Apparently our finger veins are unique to each and everyone of us. Here Hitachi demonstrates personal identification technology using a smartphone at the company’s […]