Mechanical Designer Katsushi Murakami Dies at 83

Industrial and mechanical designer Katsushi Murakami died on July 20 at the age of 83. Murakami joined Bandai in 1961 and later became a key figure at Popy, where his…

Japan Earthquake Leaves Kyushu on Alert

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Kumamoto Prefecture on Japan’s southern island of Kyushu on July 28, killing at least 13 people and leaving others missing. The…