Daruma Doll Production In Full Swing In Takasaki

Daruma doll production in full swing in Takasaki

Production of traditional daruma dolls is peaking in a city north of Tokyo ahead of the New Year.

Artisans in Takasaki City in Gunma Prefecture have been making the dolls, which are said to bring good luck, since the 19th century. The city is currently home to around 50 workshops and boasts the largest daruma output in Japan.

Sony A7c Is A Full-frame Camera Stuffed Into A Compact Body

Sony A7c Is A Full-Frame Camera Stuffed Into A Compact Body

One of the upsides of using a mirrorless camera over a DSLR is that generally speaking, mirrorless cameras are smaller and lighter which makes them easier to carry around. Sony’s A7 series of mirrorless cameras are relatively compact, but the company does make even more compact models.

This creates a conundrum for photographers who want the power of the A7 series, but want a smaller body. Sony has since introduced a solution to that problem in the form of the newly-announced Sony A7c. This is a full-frame mirrorless camera that has been stuffed into a compact body similar to that of Sony’s A6000 series.

Sony Could Have An Entry-level Full Frame Mirrorless Camera In The Works

Sony Could Have An Entry-Level Full Frame Mirrorless Camera In The Works

Want to get a full frame mirrorless camera? Unfortunately, full frame mirrorless cameras aren’t exactly cheap and Sony’s A7 is probably the cheapest you can expect from the company. However, that might not necessarily be the case in the future, at least according to Sony Alpha Rumors.

The publication is claiming that come September, Sony is expected to announce an entry-level full frame mirrorless camera that will be part of its mirrorless lineup. The naming of this camera is unclear, but it has been speculated to be called either the A5 or the A6, which kind of makes sense given that Sony’s mirrorless lineup consists of the A7 and A9 series.

Hkt48 Reveal Full Pv For '3 - 2'

HKT48 reveal full PV for '3 - 2'

HKT48 have revealed the full PV for their 13th single "3 - 2" (April 22 release) 

For this single, fourth generation student Unjo Hirona serves as center for the first time. The PV was shot at 5 locations in Fukuoka, and the members do a dance while holding ribbons that symbolize their "proof of determination."

Cherry Blossoms In Full Bloom In Tokyo

Cherry blossoms in full bloom in Tokyo

Weather officials declared on Sunday that cherry trees are in full bloom in Tokyo.

The Meteorological Agency's announcement came 12 days earlier than average and was five days earlier than last year. Central Tokyo was as warm as in late May, with a daytime high of 23.7 degrees Celsius.

Disaster-hit Joban Line Resumes Full Service

Disaster-hit Joban Line resumes full service

A railway line along the Pacific coast of Fukushima Prefecture has resumed full service nine years after the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear accident halted operations.

The 2011 northeastern Japan disaster forced the suspension of the entire Japan Rail Joban Line, which runs between Ueno Station in Tokyo and Sendai Station in Miyagi Prefecture. Operations resumed gradually as decontamination work progressed.

Full Fujifilm X100v Specs Leaked

Full Fujifilm X100V Specs Leaked

For those shopping about for a new compact camera, Fujifilm’s X100 series is actually a pretty popular choice amongst photographers. In fact, if the rumors are to be believed, Fujifilm is working on a new model in the form of the Fujifilm X100V and whose specs were recently leaked on Twitter by Nokishita.

In terms of the megapixel count, we’re looking at a 26MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS 4 sensor where it will come with a 23mm lens that sports an aperture of f/2.0. This effectively makes the X100V pretty similar to its predecessor, the X100F, which isn’t necessarily a bad thing as a 23mm lens does make it rather versatile.