Comedian Hazama back in Japan

Comedian Hazama back in Japan

FUKUOKA, Japan - Japanese comedian Kampei Hazama resumes running on Jan. 4, 2011, after arriving in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on the final leg of his run-and-sail ''Earth Marathon.'' Hazama plans to complete his round-the-world odyssey on Jan. 21 in Osaka, where he started on Dec. 17, 2008.

Comedian Hazama enters Asia on run-and-sail Earth Marathon

Comedian Hazama enters Asia on run-and-sail Earth Marathon

ISTANBUL, Turkey - Japanese comedian Kampei Hazama (C), now on a run-and-sail trip around the world, poses with some Japanese people living in Turkey after entering the Asian part of Istanbul from the European side by crossing the Bosphorus Bridge on Dec. 14, 2009. The 60-year-old comedian left Osaka in western Japan on Dec. 17, 2008, for his Earth Marathon covering 20,000 kilometers on land and 16,000 km at sea.

Comedian Hazama enters Asia on run-and-sail Earth Marathon

Comedian Hazama enters Asia on run-and-sail Earth Marathon

ISTANBUL, Turkey - Japanese comedian Kampei Hazama, now on a run-and-sail trip around the world, celebrates after entering the Asian part of Istanbul from the European side by crossing the Bosphorus Bridge on Dec. 14, 2009. The 60-year-old comedian left Osaka in western Japan on Dec. 17, 2008, for his Earth Marathon covering 20,000 kilometers on land and 16,000 km at sea.

Japanese comedian Hazama arrives in Long Beach

Japanese comedian Hazama arrives in Long Beach

LOS ANGELES, United States - Japanese comedian Kampei Hazama (L) is greeted by his wife Mitsuyo after arriving by yacht in Long Beach, California, on March 10 as he runs and sails around the world. Hazama departed Osaka in western Japan on Dec. 17, 2008, on a journey that will cover 20,000 kilometers on land and 16,000 km at sea.

Japanese comedian Hazama arrives in Long Beach

Japanese comedian Hazama arrives in Long Beach

LOS ANGELES, United States - Japanese comedian Kampei Hazama poses on his yacht as he arrives in Long Beach, California, on March 10 on a two-and-a-half year, round-the-world trip combining running and yachting. Hazama departed Osaka in western Japan on Dec. 17, 2008, on a journey that will cover 20,000 kilometers on land and 16,000 km at sea.