Year's first day of business for firefighters

Year's first day of business for firefighters

TOKYO, Japan - Firemen display their ladder climbing technique in a traditional ceremony marking the year's first day of business held by the Metropolitan Fire Defense Agency in Tokyo's Ariake district on Jan. 2. The skill dates back to the Edo period (1600-1868). (Kyodo)

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