UNHCR to stage 9th refugee film festival in Japan

UNHCR to stage 9th refugee film festival in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Michael Lindenbauer, head of the office of the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees Representative in Japan, speaks about the ninth UNHCR Refugee Film Festival in Japan at a press conference in Tokyo in September 2014. The festival opened on Oct. 4 for a 23-day run through Oct. 26 in Sapporo, northern Japan, and Nishinomiya, western Japan, as well as in Tokyo.

Mongolian yokozuna Asashoryu beaten by Kaio at summer sumo

Mongolian yokozuna Asashoryu beaten by Kaio at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu is thrown down by ozeki Kaio in the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 23, day 13 of the 15-day competition.

Yokozuna Asashoryu remains unbeaten at Kyushu sumo tourney

Yokozuna Asashoryu remains unbeaten at Kyushu sumo tourney

FUKUOKA, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu of Mongolia thrusts down fifth-ranked maegashira Shimotori at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Nov. 23, day 10 of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament. Asashoryu leads the tournament with 10 wins, no losses.

Ozeki Tochiazuma beats No. 9 maegashira Dejima

Ozeki Tochiazuma beats No. 9 maegashira Dejima

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Tochiazuma forces ninth-ranked maegashira Dejima out of the ring at Tokyo's Rogoku Kokugikan on May 23, day 12 of the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament. Both wrestlers stand at 9-3.

Ozeki Chiyotaikai beats sekiwake Kotomitsuki at New Year sumo

Ozeki Chiyotaikai beats sekiwake Kotomitsuki at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Chiyotaikai (R) pushes sekiwake Kotomitsuki out of the ring at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 23, day 11 of the 15-day tourney.

Lights of Vivid returns to Australia

STORY: Lights of Vivid returns to Australia DATELINE: June 3, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:48 LOCATION: SYDNEY, Australia CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Lights of Vivid show, illuminations and installations STORYLINE: After being canceled two years in a row due to the pandemic, one of Sydney's most iconic events, Vivid Sydney, once again lights up the city's most famous landmarks. From May 27 to June 18, each night as the sun goes down Sydney is lit up with illuminations, installations and interactive events, bringing together light artists, music makers and a variety of creatives to celebrate the soul of Sydney. New South Wales (NSW) Minister for Tourism Stuart Ayres, who kicked off the 23-day event last week, said after two years of darkness Vivid 2022 would be "bigger, brighter and bolder" than ever. And for the first time in its 12-year history, the event was kicked off with a "First Light" smoking ceremony and indigenous performance, in acknowledgment and celebration of Australia's indige

Mongolian yokozuna Asashoryu beaten by Kaio at summer sumo

Mongolian yokozuna Asashoryu beaten by Kaio at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu is thrown down by ozeki Kaio in the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 23, day 13 of the 15-day competition. (Kyodo)

Yokozuna Asashoryu remains unbeaten at Kyushu sumo tourney

Yokozuna Asashoryu remains unbeaten at Kyushu sumo tourney

FUKUOKA, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu of Mongolia thrusts down fifth-ranked maegashira Shimotori at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Nov. 23, day 10 of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament. Asashoryu leads the tournament with 10 wins, no losses. (Kyodo)