Sculptor of late yokozuna Taiho's statue erected in Russia

Sculptor of late yokozuna Taiho's statue erected in Russia

SAPPORO, Japan - Sculptor Toshio Kamada, shown in this file photo taken on Aug. 18, 2014, regards the 2.3-meter-tall statue of the late Japanese sumo legend Taiho he produced as a milestone in his career. He visited the grand champion's birthplace in Poronaysk in Russia's Far Eastern region of Sakhalin in August to attend an unveiling ceremony for the statue.

Iran to display World Cup Persian carpet in Seoul, Yokohama

Iran to display World Cup Persian carpet in Seoul, Yokohama

TEHRAN, Iran - A woman stands by a newly woven 2.3-meter by 2-meter silk Persian carpet at Raja Travel and Tours, an Iranian travel agency, in Tehran on May 21. The agency hopes to display the carpet in Seoul, the venue of the World Cup opening match May 31, and in Yokohama, the venue for the World Cup championship match June 30. The carpet, 90% silk and 10% wool, is dominated by a huge stadium in the center, with the stadiums in Yokohama and Seoul featured below the center stadium.

Iran to display World Cup Persian carpet in Seoul, Yokohama

Iran to display World Cup Persian carpet in Seoul, Yokohama

TEHRAN, Iran - A woman stands by a newly woven 2.3-meter by 2-meter silk Persian carpet at Raja Travel and Tours, an Iranian travel agency, in Tehran on May 21. The agency hopes to display the carpet in Seoul, the venue of the World Cup opening match May 31, and in Yokohama, the venue for the World Cup championship match June 30. The carpet, 90% silk and 10% wool, is dominated by a huge stadium in the center, with the stadiums in Yokohama and Seoul featured below the center stadium.

Sculptor of late yokozuna Taiho's statue erected in Russia

Sculptor of late yokozuna Taiho's statue erected in Russia

SAPPORO, Japan - Sculptor Toshio Kamada, shown in this file photo taken on Aug. 18, 2014, regards the 2.3-meter-tall statue of the late Japanese sumo legend Taiho he produced as a milestone in his career. He visited the grand champion's birthplace in Poronaysk in Russia's Far Eastern region of Sakhalin in August to attend an unveiling ceremony for the statue. (Kyodo)

Long-nose goblin's nose snaps off in the snow

Long-nose goblin's nose snaps off in the snow

Photo taken Jan. 19, 2017, in the city of Kyoto shows the face of a goblin minus its 2.3-meter-long nose, which broke off under the weight of snow. The goblin is a symbol of the area, which is home to Kurama-dera Temple. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo