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Kyodo news summary -2-(Japan Economic Newswire Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) ---------- Over 30 climbers found in critical condition on Mt. Ontake TOKYO - Over 30 climbers were found in critical condition on Sunday on Mt. Ontake, central Japan, which erupted the previous day, local police said. The climbers were found near the mountain peak after rescue operations resumed earlier in the day following suspension of rescue efforts on Saturday amid fears over fresh eruptions and toxic gas. ---------- FEATURE: Town-wide cosplay events organized across Japan AOMORI, Japan - Many Japanese towns and villages are organizing town-wide events for costume players in an effort to attract tourists and revitalize their regional economies. At these events, costume players or "cosplayers" are allowed to appear in parks and other public spaces, having fulfilled their fantasy of wandering in town as their favorite characters from animations or manga comics. ---------- Softbank in talks to buy DreamWorks Animation: Wall Street Journal NEW YORK - Japanese telecom giant Softbank Corp. is in talks to acquire DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc. of the United States, the online edition of The Wall Street Journal reported Saturday, citing sources familiar with the matter. The move by Softbank to acquire the major U.S. animation production company known for popular works like "Shrek" and "Madagascar" is apparently aimed at enhancing content for smartphones and other mobile devices. ---------- Japanese climber's body recovered from Nepal mountain KATHMANDU - The body of a veteran Japanese climber who slipped and fell to his death Friday while climbing Mt. Manaslu in Nepal has been recovered, a trek organizer said Sunday. Yoshimasa Sasaki, 59, from Kanagawa Prefecture, slipped on blue ice and fell about 25 meters after having reached an altitude of 7,300 meters on the 8,163-meter mountain, the world's eighth highest. (c) 2014 Kyodo News |