Although strictly speaking it's not news, John attracted my attention to it today:

British expatriate in Japan Danny Choo has revealed his establishment of an independent anime production studio called “Mirai Fusion” (Future Fusion). The studio is presently developing two projects, one of which is a promotional video starring Choo’s original mascot character “Mirai-chan.”

I thought Danny was from Singapore or Hong Kong, but whatever.

BTW, Danny's entry showcases his workplace. Let's see:

UPDATE: Steven thinks that the picture is not authentic.