Feminising! the world's dictators

"Feminise! World's Dictators"

Ikaros Publishing on November 29th released the book called "Feminise! World's Dictators", feminising dictators who took the reins of a government in the world in the Twentieth Century. Character designs are based on their episodes, personalities and policies.
It is 1,950 yen($23.65) and includes following people.

20,000 fireworks lit the night of Nagaoka Festival

Fireworks at Nagaoka Festival 12

About 20,000 fireworks set off at the second and third nights of Nagaoka Festival(Aug 1st-3rd).
The festival and fireworks are held every year at Shinano River bed commemorating aerial attack to Nagaoka City, Niigata by the U.S. armed forces in August 1st in 1945.
This year 430,000 people visited the second day of the festival and 460,000 did the third day.





長岡まつり協議会
http://nagaokamatsuri.com/index.html

２万発に喝采　長岡まつり大花火大会　新潟　―MSN産経ニュース
http://sankei.jp.msn.com/region/news/120804/ngt12080402110000-n1.htm