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Maker Of Hello Kitty Is Sniffy Over Miffy

4 November 2010 03:59

...owner. "We object to this ruling and do not believe any copyright infringement took place, a view we intend to express legally," the Tokyo-based company said. "At this point, we believe any impact on company earnings will be limited." A Sanrio spokesman said...

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Android Steals The Show In Japanese Play

11 November 2010 11:35

...Flash from the Adobe download website. Germinoid F was presented to the media and select audiences on Wednesday ahead of a two-day Tokyo arts festival. The play - whose title means 'goodbye' in English - is a 20-minute piece where most of the action revolves...

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Kenyan Minister Quits Over '$14m Scam'

27 October 2010 04:28

...talked about. Moses Wetangula Kenyan investigators say the government lost $14m (Â£8.9m) on a deal to buy a building for an embassy in Tokyo, by paying an inflated price for the property. They have uncovered similar overpayments for Kenyan embassies sited in...

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Paris Hilton Barred From Japan

23 September 2010 08:01

...She first posted: "On my way to my Asia to debut my Fall/Winter Collections. So excited to see all my fans. First stop - Tokyo :) Paris posted on Twitter: "Just landed in Tokyo with my BFF/Sis"Less than 24 hours later she posted: "About to take off. Going...

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Tokyo Picture Gallery

13 October 2010 09:04

Tokyo University professor Yoshihiko Nakamura (L) and French robotics venture company Aldebaran CEO Bruno Maisonnier (R) display Aldebaran's humanoid robot called 'Nao' at the French Embassy in Tokyo on October 13, 2010. Aldebaran and Tokyo University agreed to a partnership to provide 30 Naos for the institute to use in an educational program.

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Tokyo University professor Yoshihiko Nakamura (L) and French robotics venture company Aldebaran CEO Bruno Maisonnier (R) display Aldebaran's humanoid robot called 'Nao' at the French Embassy in Tokyo on October 13, 2010. Aldebaran and Tokyo University agreed to a partnership to provide 30 Naos for the institute to use in an educational program.
TOKYO - OCTOBER 23: Pop opera tenor Paul Potts attends the 23rd Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) Opening Ceremony at Roppongi Hills on October 23, 2010 in Tokyo, Japan. TIFF, the largest film festival in Asia, takes place from October 23 to 31, showing hundreds of films from a variety of genres in several sections including six main categories: 'Competition', 'Special Screenings', 'Winds of Asia-Middle East', 'Japanese Eyes', 'World Cinema' and 'natural TIFF supported Toyota'.
TOKYO - OCTOBER 23: Actress Norika Fujiwara (R) and a 'Shrek' character attend the 23rd Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) Opening Ceremony at Roppongi Hills on October 23, 2010 in Tokyo, Japan. TIFF, the largest film festival in Asia, takes place from October 23 to 31, showing hundreds of films from a variety of genres in several sections including six main categories: 'Competition', 'Special Screenings', 'Winds of Asia-Middle East', 'Japanese Eyes', 'World Cinema' and 'natural TIFF supported Toyota'.
TOKYO - OCTOBER 23: Actress Kim Yun-jin (L) and director Kang Tae-kyu attend the 23rd Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) Opening Ceremony at Roppongi Hills on October 23, 2010 in Tokyo, Japan. TIFF, the largest film festival in Asia, takes place from October 23 to 31, showing hundreds of films from a variety of genres in several sections including six main categories: 'Competition', 'Special Screenings', 'Winds of Asia-Middle East', 'Japanese Eyes', 'World Cinema' and 'natural TIFF supported Toyota'.
TOKYO - OCTOBER 23: Actress Alba Rohrwacher attends the 23rd Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) Opening Ceremony at Roppongi Hills on October 23, 2010 in Tokyo, Japan. TIFF, the largest film festival in Asia, takes place from October 23 to 31, showing hundreds of films from a variety of genres in several sections including six main categories: 'Competition', 'Special Screenings', 'Winds of Asia-Middle East', 'Japanese Eyes', 'World Cinema' and 'natural TIFF supported Toyota'.
TOKYO - OCTOBER 23: Actor Jesse Eisenberg (R) and screenwriter Aaron Sorkin attend the 23rd Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) Opening Ceremony at Roppongi Hills on October 23, 2010 in Tokyo, Japan. TIFF, the largest film festival in Asia, takes place from October 23 to 31, showing hundreds of films from a variety of genres in several sections including six main categories: 'Competition', 'Special Screenings', 'Winds of Asia-Middle East', 'Japanese Eyes', 'World Cinema' and 'natural TIFF supported Toyota'.
TOKYO - OCTOBER 23: Actor Wilson Chen (C) and other members of the 'Buddha Mountain' attend the 23rd Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) Opening Ceremony at Roppongi Hills on October 23, 2010 in Tokyo, Japan. TIFF, the largest film festival in Asia, takes place from October 23 to 31, showing hundreds of films from a variety of genres in several sections including six main categories: 'Competition', 'Special Screenings', 'Winds of Asia-Middle East', 'Japanese Eyes', 'World Cinema' and 'natural TIFF supported Toyota'.
TOKYO - OCTOBER 23: Model and actress Anne (L) and actress Yoshino Kimura attend the 23rd Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) Opening Ceremony at Roppongi Hills on October 23, 2010 in Tokyo, Japan. TIFF, the largest film festival in Asia, takes place from October 23 to 31, showing hundreds of films from a variety of genres in several sections including six main categories: 'Competition', 'Special Screenings', 'Winds of Asia-Middle East', 'Japanese Eyes', 'World Cinema' and 'natural TIFF supported Toyota'.
TOKYO - OCTOBER 23: Actresses Ayu Matsuura (L) and Nozomi Ohashi attend the 23rd Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) Opening Ceremony at Roppongi Hills on October 23, 2010 in Tokyo, Japan. TIFF, the largest film festival in Asia, takes place from October 23 to 31, showing hundreds of films from a variety of genres in several sections including six main categories: 'Competition', 'Special Screenings', 'Winds of Asia-Middle East', 'Japanese Eyes', 'World Cinema' and 'natural TIFF supported Toyota'.
TOKYO - OCTOBER 23: Directors Matteo Botrugno (3rd-R), Daniele Coluccini (4th R), producer Simone Isola (R) and other members of the 'And Peace on Earth' attend the 23rd Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) Opening Ceremony at Roppongi Hills on October 23, 2010 in Tokyo, Japan. TIFF, the largest film festival in Asia, takes place from October 23 to 31, showing hundreds of films from a variety of genres in several sections including six main categories: 'Competition', 'Special Screenings', 'Winds of Asia-Middle East', 'Japanese Eyes', 'World Cinema' and 'natural TIFF supported Toyota'.
TOKYO - OCTOBER 23: Actor Wilson Chen (L) attends the 23rd Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) Opening Ceremony at Roppongi Hills on October 23, 2010 in Tokyo, Japan. TIFF, the largest film festival in Asia, takes place from October 23 to 31, showing hundreds of films from a variety of genres in several sections including six main categories: 'Competition', 'Special Screenings', 'Winds of Asia-Middle East', 'Japanese Eyes', 'World Cinema' and 'natural TIFF supported Toyota'.
TOKYO - OCTOBER 23: Director Nir Bergman (L) and actress Orly Zilbershatz attend the 23rd Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) Opening Ceremony at Roppongi Hills on October 23, 2010 in Tokyo, Japan. TIFF, the largest film festival in Asia, takes place from October 23 to 31, showing hundreds of films from a variety of genres in several sections including six main categories: 'Competition', 'Special Screenings', 'Winds of Asia-Middle East', 'Japanese Eyes', 'World Cinema' and 'natural TIFF supported Toyota'.
TOKYO - OCTOBER 23: Model and actress Anne (L) and actress Yoshino Kimura attend the 23rd Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) Opening Ceremony at Roppongi Hills on October 23, 2010 in Tokyo, Japan. TIFF, the largest film festival in Asia, takes place from October 23 to 31, showing hundreds of films from a variety of genres in several sections including six main categories: 'Competition', 'Special Screenings', 'Winds of Asia-Middle East', 'Japanese Eyes', 'World Cinema' and 'natural TIFF supported Toyota'.
TOKYO - OCTOBER 23: Actress Norika Fujiwara (R) and a 'Shrek' character attend the 23rd Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) Opening Ceremony at Roppongi Hills on October 23, 2010 in Tokyo, Japan. TIFF, the largest film festival in Asia, takes place from October 23 to 31, showing hundreds of films from a variety of genres in several sections including six main categories: 'Competition', 'Special Screenings', 'Winds of Asia-Middle East', 'Japanese Eyes', 'World Cinema' and 'natural TIFF supported Toyota'.
TOKYO - OCTOBER 23: Actress Norika Fujiwara (R) and a 'Shrek' character attend the 23rd Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) Opening Ceremony at Roppongi Hills on October 23, 2010 in Tokyo, Japan. TIFF, the largest film festival in Asia, takes place from October 23 to 31, showing hundreds of films from a variety of genres in several sections including six main categories: 'Competition', 'Special Screenings', 'Winds of Asia-Middle East', 'Japanese Eyes', 'World Cinema' and 'natural TIFF supported Toyota'.
TOKYO - OCTOBER 23: Model Ai Tominaga attends the 23rd Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) Opening Ceremony at Roppongi Hills on October 23, 2010 in Tokyo, Japan. TIFF, the largest film festival in Asia, takes place from October 23 to 31, showing hundreds of films from a variety of genres in several sections including six main categories: 'Competition', 'Special Screenings', 'Winds of Asia-Middle East', 'Japanese Eyes', 'World Cinema' and 'natural TIFF supported Toyota'.
TOKYO - OCTOBER 23: Actress Olivia Wilde (L) and producer Sean Bally (R) attend the 23rd Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) Opening Ceremony at Roppongi Hills on October 23, 2010 in Tokyo, Japan. TIFF, the largest film festival in Asia, takes place from October 23 to 31, showing hundreds of films from a variety of genres in several sections including six main categories: 'Competition', 'Special Screenings', 'Winds of Asia-Middle East', 'Japanese Eyes', 'World Cinema' and 'natural TIFF supported Toyota'.
TOKYO - OCTOBER 23: Rakugo performer Tsurube Shofukutei (L) and actress Mana Ashida attend the 23rd Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) Opening Ceremony at Roppongi Hills on October 23, 2010 in Tokyo, Japan. TIFF, the largest film festival in Asia, takes place from October 23 to 31, showing hundreds of films from a variety of genres in several sections including six main categories: 'Competition', 'Special Screenings', 'Winds of Asia-Middle East', 'Japanese Eyes', 'World Cinema' and 'natural TIFF supported Toyota'.
TOKYO - OCTOBER 23: Model and actress Anne (L) and actress Yoshino Kimura attend the 23rd Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) Opening Ceremony at Roppongi Hills on October 23, 2010 in Tokyo, Japan. TIFF, the largest film festival in Asia, takes place from October 23 to 31, showing hundreds of films from a variety of genres in several sections including six main categories: 'Competition', 'Special Screenings', 'Winds of Asia-Middle East', 'Japanese Eyes', 'World Cinema' and 'natural TIFF supported Toyota'.
TOKYO - OCTOBER 23: Actor Jesse Eisenberg (R) and screenwriter Aaron Sorkin attend the 23rd Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) Opening Ceremony at Roppongi Hills on October 23, 2010 in Tokyo, Japan. TIFF, the largest film festival in Asia, takes place from October 23 to 31, showing hundreds of films from a variety of genres in several sections including six main categories: 'Competition', 'Special Screenings', 'Winds of Asia-Middle East', 'Japanese Eyes', 'World Cinema' and 'natural TIFF supported Toyota'.
TOKYO - OCTOBER 23: Director Saverio Costanzo (L) and actress Alba Rohrwacher attend the 23rd Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) Opening Ceremony at Roppongi Hills on October 23, 2010 in Tokyo, Japan. TIFF, the largest film festival in Asia, takes place from October 23 to 31, showing hundreds of films from a variety of genres in several sections including six main categories: 'Competition', 'Special Screenings', 'Winds of Asia-Middle East', 'Japanese Eyes', 'World Cinema' and 'natural TIFF supported Toyota'.
TOKYO - OCTOBER 23: Directors Matteo Botrugno (C), Daniele Coluccini (2nd L), producer Simone Isola (R) and other members of the 'And Peace on Earth' attend the 23rd Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) Opening Ceremony at Roppongi Hills on October 23, 2010 in Tokyo, Japan. TIFF, the largest film festival in Asia, takes place from October 23 to 31, showing hundreds of films from a variety of genres in several sections including six main categories: 'Competition', 'Special Screenings', 'Winds of Asia-Middle East', 'Japanese Eyes', 'World Cinema' and 'natural TIFF supported Toyota'.
TOKYO - OCTOBER 23: Actor Jesse Eisenberg (R) and screenwriter Aaron Sorkin attend the 23rd Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) Opening Ceremony at Roppongi Hills on October 23, 2010 in Tokyo, Japan. TIFF, the largest film festival in Asia, takes place from October 23 to 31, showing hundreds of films from a variety of genres in several sections including six main categories: 'Competition', 'Special Screenings', 'Winds of Asia-Middle East', 'Japanese Eyes', 'World Cinema' and 'natural TIFF supported Toyota'.
TOKYO - OCTOBER 23: Actress Kaho Minami attends the 23rd Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) Opening Ceremony at Roppongi Hills on October 23, 2010 in Tokyo, Japan. TIFF, the largest film festival in Asia, takes place from October 23 to 31, showing hundreds of films from a variety of genres in several sections including six main categories: 'Competition', 'Special Screenings', 'Winds of Asia-Middle East', 'Japanese Eyes', 'World Cinema' and 'natural TIFF supported Toyota'.
TOKYO - OCTOBER 23: Actress Catherine Deneuve attends the 23rd Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) Opening Ceremony at Roppongi Hills on October 23, 2010 in Tokyo, Japan. TIFF, the largest film festival in Asia, takes place from October 23 to 31, showing hundreds of films from a variety of genres in several sections including six main categories: 'Competition', 'Special Screenings', 'Winds of Asia-Middle East', 'Japanese Eyes', 'World Cinema' and 'natural TIFF supported Toyota'.
TOKYO - OCTOBER 23: Model Ai Tominaga attends the 23rd Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) Opening Ceremony at Roppongi Hills on October 23, 2010 in Tokyo, Japan. TIFF, the largest film festival in Asia, takes place from October 23 to 31, showing hundreds of films from a variety of genres in several sections including six main categories: 'Competition', 'Special Screenings', 'Winds of Asia-Middle East', 'Japanese Eyes', 'World Cinema' and 'natural TIFF supported Toyota'.
TOKYO - OCTOBER 23: Actress Kim Yun-jin (L) and director Kang Tae-kyu attend the 23rd Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) Opening Ceremony at Roppongi Hills on October 23, 2010 in Tokyo, Japan. TIFF, the largest film festival in Asia, takes place from October 23 to 31, showing hundreds of films from a variety of genres in several sections including six main categories: 'Competition', 'Special Screenings', 'Winds of Asia-Middle East', 'Japanese Eyes', 'World Cinema' and 'natural TIFF supported Toyota'.
TOKYO - OCTOBER 23: Producer Chris Meledandri (back L), Universal Pictures International executive vice president Duncan Clark (back 2nd L), Toho-Towa Co., Ltd. president Hiroyasu Matsuoka (back R), actress Mana Ashida (front L) and Rakugo performer Tsurube Shofukutei (front R) attend the 23rd Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) Opening Ceremony at Roppongi Hills on October 23, 2010 in Tokyo, Japan. TIFF, the largest film festival in Asia, takes place from October 23 to 31, showing hundreds of films from a variety of genres in several sections including six main categories: 'Competition', 'Special Screenings', 'Winds of Asia-Middle East', 'Japanese Eyes', 'World Cinema' and 'natural TIFF supported Toyota'.
TOKYO - OCTOBER 23: Pop opera tenor Paul Potts attends the 23rd Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) Opening Ceremony at Roppongi Hills on October 23, 2010 in Tokyo, Japan. TIFF, the largest film festival in Asia, takes place from October 23 to 31, showing hundreds of films from a variety of genres in several sections including six main categories: 'Competition', 'Special Screenings', 'Winds of Asia-Middle East', 'Japanese Eyes', 'World Cinema' and 'natural TIFF supported Toyota'.
TOKYO - OCTOBER 23: Actress Julieta Zylberberg attends the 23rd Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) Opening Ceremony at Roppongi Hills on October 23, 2010 in Tokyo, Japan. TIFF, the largest film festival in Asia, takes place from October 23 to 31, showing hundreds of films from a variety of genres in several sections including six main categories: 'Competition', 'Special Screenings', 'Winds of Asia-Middle East', 'Japanese Eyes', 'World Cinema' and 'natural TIFF supported Toyota'.
TOKYO - OCTOBER 23: Actress Catherine Deneuve attends the 23rd Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) Opening Ceremony at Roppongi Hills on October 23, 2010 in Tokyo, Japan. TIFF, the largest film festival in Asia, takes place from October 23 to 31, showing hundreds of films from a variety of genres in several sections including six main categories: 'Competition', 'Special Screenings', 'Winds of Asia-Middle East', 'Japanese Eyes', 'World Cinema' and 'natural TIFF supported Toyota'.
TOKYO - OCTOBER 23: Actress Olivia Wilde attends the 23rd Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) Opening Ceremony at Roppongi Hills on October 23, 2010 in Tokyo, Japan. TIFF, the largest film festival in Asia, takes place from October 23 to 31, showing hundreds of films from a variety of genres in several sections including six main categories: 'Competition', 'Special Screenings', 'Winds of Asia-Middle East', 'Japanese Eyes', 'World Cinema' and 'natural TIFF supported Toyota'.
TOKYO - OCTOBER 23: Actress Olivia Wilde (L) and actor Garrett Hedlund attend the 23rd Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) Opening Ceremony at Roppongi Hills on October 23, 2010 in Tokyo, Japan. TIFF, the largest film festival in Asia, takes place from October 23 to 31, showing hundreds of films from a variety of genres in several sections including six main categories: 'Competition', 'Special Screenings', 'Winds of Asia-Middle East', 'Japanese Eyes', 'World Cinema' and 'natural TIFF supported Toyota'.
TOKYO - OCTOBER 23: Actress Actress Mitsuki Tanimura attends the 23rd Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) Opening Ceremony at Roppongi Hills on October 23, 2010 in Tokyo, Japan. TIFF, the largest film festival in Asia, takes place from October 23 to 31, showing hundreds of films from a variety of genres in several sections including six main categories: 'Competition', 'Special Screenings', 'Winds of Asia-Middle East', 'Japanese Eyes', 'World Cinema' and 'natural TIFF supported Toyota'.
TOKYO - OCTOBER 23: Actress Olivia Wilde attends the 23rd Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) Opening Ceremony at Roppongi Hills on October 23, 2010 in Tokyo, Japan. TIFF, the largest film festival in Asia, takes place from October 23 to 31, showing hundreds of films from a variety of genres in several sections including six main categories: 'Competition', 'Special Screenings', 'Winds of Asia-Middle East', 'Japanese Eyes', 'World Cinema' and 'natural TIFF supported Toyota'.
TOKYO - OCTOBER 23: Actress Norika Fujiwara (L) and a 'Shrek' character attend the 23rd Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) Opening Ceremony at Roppongi Hills on October 23, 2010 in Tokyo, Japan. TIFF, the largest film festival in Asia, takes place from October 23 to 31, showing hundreds of films from a variety of genres in several sections including six main categories: 'Competition', 'Special Screenings', 'Winds of Asia-Middle East', 'Japanese Eyes', 'World Cinema' and 'natural TIFF supported Toyota'.
TOKYO - OCTOBER 23: Actress Maki Horikita attends the 23rd Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) Opening Ceremony at Roppongi Hills on October 23, 2010 in Tokyo, Japan. TIFF, the largest film festival in Asia, takes place from October 23 to 31, showing hundreds of films from a variety of genres in several sections including six main categories: 'Competition', 'Special Screenings', 'Winds of Asia-Middle East', 'Japanese Eyes', 'World Cinema' and 'natural TIFF supported Toyota'.
TOKYO - OCTOBER 23: (L-R) Producer Sean Bally, actress Olivia Wilde and actor Garrett Hedlund attend the 23rd Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) Opening Ceremony at Roppongi Hills on October 23, 2010 in Tokyo, Japan. TIFF, the largest film festival in Asia, takes place from October 23 to 31, showing hundreds of films from a variety of genres in several sections including six main categories: 'Competition', 'Special Screenings', 'Winds of Asia-Middle East', 'Japanese Eyes', 'World Cinema' and 'natural TIFF supported Toyota'.
TOKYO - OCTOBER 23: Model Ai Tominaga attends the 23rd Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) Opening Ceremony at Roppongi Hills on October 23, 2010 in Tokyo, Japan. TIFF, the largest film festival in Asia, takes place from October 23 to 31, showing hundreds of films from a variety of genres in several sections including six main categories: 'Competition', 'Special Screenings', 'Winds of Asia-Middle East', 'Japanese Eyes', 'World Cinema' and 'natural TIFF supported Toyota'.
TOKYO - OCTOBER 23: Actresses Kaho Minami (C) and Mitsuki Tanimura (2nd R) attend the 23rd Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) Opening Ceremony at Roppongi Hills on October 23, 2010 in Tokyo, Japan. TIFF, the largest film festival in Asia, takes place from October 23 to 31, showing hundreds of films from a variety of genres in several sections including six main categories: 'Competition', 'Special Screenings', 'Winds of Asia-Middle East', 'Japanese Eyes', 'World Cinema' and 'natural TIFF supported Toyota'.
TOKYO - OCTOBER 23: (L-R) Actor Eiichiro Funakoshi, actress Maki Horikita and actor Kengo Kora attend the 23rd Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) Opening Ceremony at Roppongi Hills on October 23, 2010 in Tokyo, Japan. TIFF, the largest film festival in Asia, takes place from October 23 to 31, showing hundreds of films from a variety of genres in several sections including six main categories: 'Competition', 'Special Screenings', 'Winds of Asia-Middle East', 'Japanese Eyes', 'World Cinema' and 'natural TIFF supported Toyota'.
TOKYO - OCTOBER 23: Actress Olivia Wilde (2nd R) and actor Garrett Hedlund (R) sign autographs for fans as they attend the 23rd Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) Opening Ceremony at Roppongi Hills on October 23, 2010 in Tokyo, Japan. TIFF, the largest film festival in Asia, takes place from October 23 to 31, showing hundreds of films from a variety of genres in several sections including six main categories: 'Competition', 'Special Screenings', 'Winds of Asia-Middle East', 'Japanese Eyes', 'World Cinema' and 'natural TIFF supported Toyota'.
TOKYO - OCTOBER 23: Actress and singer Judy Ongg attends the 23rd Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) Opening Ceremony at Roppongi Hills on October 23, 2010 in Tokyo, Japan. TIFF, the largest film festival in Asia, takes place from October 23 to 31, showing hundreds of films from a variety of genres in several sections including six main categories: 'Competition', 'Special Screenings', 'Winds of Asia-Middle East', 'Japanese Eyes', 'World Cinema' and 'natural TIFF supported Toyota'.
TOKYO - OCTOBER 23: (L-R) Director Neil Jordan, director Kichitaro Negishi, Director Hur Jin-ho, director Domenico Procacci and actress and singer Judy Ongg attend the 23rd Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) Opening Ceremony at Roppongi Hills on October 23, 2010 in Tokyo, Japan. TIFF, the largest film festival in Asia, takes place from October 23 to 31, showing hundreds of films from a variety of genres in several sections including six main categories: 'Competition', 'Special Screenings', 'Winds of Asia-Middle East', 'Japanese Eyes', 'World Cinema' and 'natural TIFF supported Toyota'.
TOKYO, JAPAN - NOVEMBER 18: (L-R) Actress Evanna Lynch, actor Rupert Grint and actress Bonnie Wright pose during a press conference for 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1' at Grand Hyatt Tokyo on November 18, 2010 in Tokyo, Japan. The film will open on November 19 in Japan.
A money dealer calls an order at a Tokyo foreign exchange market on October 12, 2010. The USD remained weak in Tokyo trading hours, amid expectations of further easing in the US, as worries over the health of the world's biggest economy continue. The USD stood at 81 yen level in afternoon trade in Tokyo.
TOKYO, JAPAN - NOVEMBER 18: (L-R) Actress Evanna Lynch, actor Rupert Grint and actress Bonnie Wright pose during a press conference for 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1' at Grand Hyatt Tokyo on November 18, 2010 in Tokyo, Japan. The film will open on November 19 in Japan.
TOKYO, JAPAN - NOVEMBER 18: (L-R) Actress Evanna Lynch, actor Rupert Grint and actress Bonnie Wright pose during a press conference for 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1' at Grand Hyatt Tokyo on November 18, 2010 in Tokyo, Japan. The film will open on November 19 in Japan.
TOKYO - NOVEMBER 18: Actor Rupert Grint (L) and actress Bonnie Wright attend a press conference for 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1' at Grand Hyatt Tokyo on November 18, 2010 in Tokyo, Japan. The film will open on November 19 in Japan.
TOKYO, JAPAN - NOVEMBER 18: Actor Rupert Grint waves during a press conference for 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1' at Grand Hyatt Tokyo on November 18, 2010 in Tokyo, Japan. The film will open on November 19 in Japan.