National Mar 19, 2014

Company's artists turn children's drawings into one-of-a-kind toys

A business founded by a Tokyo university student is turning children's drawings into one-of-a-kind toys, with some parents willing to pay more than ¥10,000 for the custom-made items. "It's exactly the same as I drew in the picture," Masaki Gono, 6, of Komae, said after ...

National Nov 26, 2009

For a fee, wingmen help befuddled men pop the big question

KOBE — Naoya Sakamoto wanted to marry his girlfriend but didn't know how to propose. The 30-year-old visited Hotel Setre in Kobe in early May to ask for professional advice. The hotel was ready to offer him a "dramatic proposal plan" that includes a staff of ...