Parade of penguins at Hokkaido zoo

Parade of penguins at Hokkaido zoo

King penguins walk along a snow-covered 500-meter path on Dec. 17, 2025, at Asahiyama Zoo in Asahikawa in Hokkaido, northern Japan, during a rehearsal for the popular parades starting the following day.

Parade of penguins at Hokkaido zoo

Parade of penguins at Hokkaido zoo

King penguins walk along a snow-covered 500-meter path on Dec. 17, 2025, at Asahiyama Zoo in Asahikawa in Hokkaido, northern Japan, during a rehearsal for the popular parades starting the following day.

Parade of penguins at Hokkaido zoo

Parade of penguins at Hokkaido zoo

King penguins walk along a snow-covered 500-meter path on Dec. 17, 2025, at Asahiyama Zoo in Asahikawa in Hokkaido, northern Japan, during a rehearsal for the popular parades starting the following day.

Parade of penguins at Hokkaido zoo

Parade of penguins at Hokkaido zoo

King penguins walk along a snow-covered 500-meter path on Dec. 17, 2025, at Asahiyama Zoo in Asahikawa in Hokkaido, northern Japan, during a rehearsal for the popular parades starting the following day.

Baseball: Hanshin Tigers' victory parade

OSAKA, Japan, Nov. 22 Kyodo - The Hanshin Tigers hold a parade along Osaka's Midosuji street in western Japan on Nov. 22, 2025, to celebrate their Central League baseball title.(Kyodo)

Celebratory parade by Japan Series champ Hawks

Celebratory parade by Japan Series champ Hawks

SoftBank Hawks chairman and Nippon Professional Baseball all-time home run king Sadaharu Oh (L) waves to fans during a parade in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 24, 2025, after the Pacific League team clinched the Japan Series title for the 2025 season.

Celebratory parade by Japan Series champ Hawks

Celebratory parade by Japan Series champ Hawks

SoftBank Hawks players take part in a parade in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 24, 2025, after clinching the Japan Series baseball title for the 2025 season.

Celebratory parade by Japan Series champ Hawks

Celebratory parade by Japan Series champ Hawks

SoftBank Hawks players take part in a parade in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 24, 2025, after clinching the Japan Series baseball title for the 2025 season.

Celebratory parade by Japan Series champ Hawks

Celebratory parade by Japan Series champ Hawks

SoftBank Hawks players take part in a parade in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 24, 2025, after clinching the Japan Series baseball title for the 2025 season.

Celebratory parade by Japan Series champ Hawks

Celebratory parade by Japan Series champ Hawks

SoftBank Hawks players take part in a parade in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 24, 2025, after clinching the Japan Series baseball title for the 2025 season.

Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament

Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament

Ukrainian wrestler sekiwake Aonishiki (R) waves to fans during a parade held after winning the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 23, 2025.

Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament

Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament

Ukrainian wrestler sekiwake Aonishiki (R) waves to fans during a parade held after winning the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 23, 2025.

Baseball: Hanshin Tigers' victory parade

Baseball: Hanshin Tigers' victory parade

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the Hanshin Tigers holding a parade along Osaka's Midosuji street in western Japan on Nov. 22, 2025, to celebrate their Central League baseball title.

Baseball: Hanshin Tigers' victory parade

Baseball: Hanshin Tigers' victory parade

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the Hanshin Tigers holding a parade along Osaka's Midosuji street in western Japan on Nov. 22, 2025, to celebrate their Central League baseball title.

Baseball: Hanshin Tigers' victory parade

Baseball: Hanshin Tigers' victory parade

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the Hanshin Tigers holding a parade along Osaka's Midosuji street in western Japan on Nov. 22, 2025, to celebrate their Central League baseball title.

Baseball: Hanshin Tigers' victory parade

Baseball: Hanshin Tigers' victory parade

The Hanshin Tigers hold a parade along Osaka's Midosuji street in western Japan on Nov. 22, 2025, to celebrate their Central League baseball title.

Baseball: Hanshin Tigers' victory parade

Baseball: Hanshin Tigers' victory parade

The Hanshin Tigers hold a parade along Osaka's Midosuji street in western Japan on Nov. 22, 2025, to celebrate their Central League baseball title.

Baseball: Hanshin Tigers' victory parade

Baseball: Hanshin Tigers' victory parade

The Hanshin Tigers hold a parade along Osaka's Midosuji street in western Japan on Nov. 22, 2025, to celebrate their Central League baseball title.

Baseball: Hanshin Tigers' victory parade

Baseball: Hanshin Tigers' victory parade

The Hanshin Tigers hold a parade along Osaka's Midosuji street in western Japan on Nov. 22, 2025, to celebrate their Central League baseball title.

Baseball: Hanshin Tigers' victory parade

Baseball: Hanshin Tigers' victory parade

The Hanshin Tigers hold a parade along Osaka's Midosuji street in western Japan on Nov. 22, 2025, to celebrate their Central League baseball title.

Baseball: Hanshin Tigers' victory parade

Baseball: Hanshin Tigers' victory parade

The Hanshin Tigers hold a parade along Osaka's Midosuji street in western Japan on Nov. 22, 2025, to celebrate their Central League baseball title.

Baseball: Hanshin Tigers' victory parade

Baseball: Hanshin Tigers' victory parade

The Hanshin Tigers hold a parade along Osaka's Midosuji street in western Japan on Nov. 22, 2025, to celebrate their Central League baseball title.

Baseball: Hanshin Tigers' victory parade

Baseball: Hanshin Tigers' victory parade

The Hanshin Tigers hold a parade along Osaka's Midosuji street in western Japan on Nov. 22, 2025, to celebrate their Central League baseball title.

Baseball: Hanshin Tigers' victory parade

Baseball: Hanshin Tigers' victory parade

The Hanshin Tigers hold a parade along Osaka's Midosuji street in western Japan on Nov. 22, 2025, to celebrate their Central League baseball title.

Parade of historical figures in Kyoto

KYOTO, Japan, Oct. 22 Kyodo - People impersonating historical figures from various eras leave the Heian Jingu shrine in the ancient capital of Kyoto on Oct. 22, 2025, during the annual Jidai Matsuri parade dating back to 1895.

Takayama autumn festival in central Japan

Takayama autumn festival in central Japan

Colorful floats parade in Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, central Japan, on Oct. 9, 2025, the first day of the two-day annual Takayama Autumn Festival.

Takayama autumn festival in central Japan

Takayama autumn festival in central Japan

Colorful floats parade in Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, central Japan, on Oct. 9, 2025, the first day of the two-day annual Takayama Autumn Festival.

Military parade in Beijing

BEIJING, China, Sept. 3 Kyodo - Soldiers of the Chinese People's Liberation Army parade in front of Tiananmen Square in Beijing on Sept. 3, 2025, as China marks the 80th anniversary of Japan's defeat in World War II. (Kyodo)

Military parade in Beijing

Military parade in Beijing

Doves are released during a military parade at Tiananmen Square in Beijing on Sept. 3, 2025, as part of events marking the 80th anniversary of Japan's formal surrender in World War II.

Military parade in Beijing

Military parade in Beijing

A military parade is held at Tiananmen Square in Beijing on Sept. 3, 2025, as part of events marking the 80th anniversary of Japan's formal surrender in World War II.

Military parade in Beijing

Military parade in Beijing

People wave flags at Tiananmen Square in Beijing on Sept. 3, 2025, during a military parade as part of events marking the 80th anniversary of Japan's formal surrender in World War II.

Military parade in Beijing

Military parade in Beijing

Military airplanes fly over Beijing during a military parade as part of events marking the 80th anniversary of Japan's formal surrender in World War II on Sept. 3, 2025.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian visting China

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian visting China

Military parade marking the 80th anniversary of victory over Japan and the end of World War II, in Tiananmen Square on in Beijing, China. China's Victory Day military parade serves as a powerful display of national pride and military power. This year's parade carries heightened geopolitical weight with the attendance of 26 world leaders, including Russian President Vladimir Putin, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, underlining China's diplomatic alliances as it presents itself as an alternative global leader. Beijing, China, September 3, 2025. Photo by SalamPix/ABACAPRESS.COM

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian visting China

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian visting China

Military parade marking the 80th anniversary of victory over Japan and the end of World War II, in Tiananmen Square on in Beijing, China. China's Victory Day military parade serves as a powerful display of national pride and military power. This year's parade carries heightened geopolitical weight with the attendance of 26 world leaders, including Russian President Vladimir Putin, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, underlining China's diplomatic alliances as it presents itself as an alternative global leader. Beijing, China, September 3, 2025. Photo by SalamPix/ABACAPRESS.COM

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian visting China

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian visting China

Military parade marking the 80th anniversary of victory over Japan and the end of World War II, in Tiananmen Square on in Beijing, China. China's Victory Day military parade serves as a powerful display of national pride and military power. This year's parade carries heightened geopolitical weight with the attendance of 26 world leaders, including Russian President Vladimir Putin, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, underlining China's diplomatic alliances as it presents itself as an alternative global leader. Beijing, China, September 3, 2025. Photo by SalamPix/ABACAPRESS.COM

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian visting China

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian visting China

Military parade marking the 80th anniversary of victory over Japan and the end of World War II, in Tiananmen Square on in Beijing, China. China's Victory Day military parade serves as a powerful display of national pride and military power. This year's parade carries heightened geopolitical weight with the attendance of 26 world leaders, including Russian President Vladimir Putin, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, underlining China's diplomatic alliances as it presents itself as an alternative global leader. Beijing, China, September 3, 2025. Photo by SalamPix/ABACAPRESS.COM

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian visting China

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian visting China

Military parade marking the 80th anniversary of victory over Japan and the end of World War II, in Tiananmen Square on in Beijing, China. China's Victory Day military parade serves as a powerful display of national pride and military power. This year's parade carries heightened geopolitical weight with the attendance of 26 world leaders, including Russian President Vladimir Putin, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, underlining China's diplomatic alliances as it presents itself as an alternative global leader. Beijing, China, September 3, 2025. Photo by SalamPix/ABACAPRESS.COM

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian visting China

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian visting China

Military parade marking the 80th anniversary of victory over Japan and the end of World War II, in Tiananmen Square on in Beijing, China. China's Victory Day military parade serves as a powerful display of national pride and military power. This year's parade carries heightened geopolitical weight with the attendance of 26 world leaders, including Russian President Vladimir Putin, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, underlining China's diplomatic alliances as it presents itself as an alternative global leader. Beijing, China, September 3, 2025. Photo by SalamPix/ABACAPRESS.COM

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian visting China

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian visting China

Military parade marking the 80th anniversary of victory over Japan and the end of World War II, in Tiananmen Square on in Beijing, China. China's Victory Day military parade serves as a powerful display of national pride and military power. This year's parade carries heightened geopolitical weight with the attendance of 26 world leaders, including Russian President Vladimir Putin, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, underlining China's diplomatic alliances as it presents itself as an alternative global leader. Beijing, China, September 3, 2025. Photo by SalamPix/ABACAPRESS.COM

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian visting China

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian visting China

Military parade marking the 80th anniversary of victory over Japan and the end of World War II, in Tiananmen Square on in Beijing, China. China's Victory Day military parade serves as a powerful display of national pride and military power. This year's parade carries heightened geopolitical weight with the attendance of 26 world leaders, including Russian President Vladimir Putin, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, underlining China's diplomatic alliances as it presents itself as an alternative global leader. Beijing, China, September 3, 2025. Photo by SalamPix/ABACAPRESS.COM

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian visting China

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian visting China

Military parade marking the 80th anniversary of victory over Japan and the end of World War II, in Tiananmen Square on in Beijing, China. China's Victory Day military parade serves as a powerful display of national pride and military power. This year's parade carries heightened geopolitical weight with the attendance of 26 world leaders, including Russian President Vladimir Putin, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, underlining China's diplomatic alliances as it presents itself as an alternative global leader. Beijing, China, September 3, 2025. Photo by SalamPix/ABACAPRESS.COM

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian visting China

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian visting China

Military parade marking the 80th anniversary of victory over Japan and the end of World War II, in Tiananmen Square on in Beijing, China. China's Victory Day military parade serves as a powerful display of national pride and military power. This year's parade carries heightened geopolitical weight with the attendance of 26 world leaders, including Russian President Vladimir Putin, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, underlining China's diplomatic alliances as it presents itself as an alternative global leader. Beijing, China, September 3, 2025. Photo by SalamPix/ABACAPRESS.COM

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian visting China

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian visting China

Military parade marking the 80th anniversary of victory over Japan and the end of World War II, in Tiananmen Square on in Beijing, China. China's Victory Day military parade serves as a powerful display of national pride and military power. This year's parade carries heightened geopolitical weight with the attendance of 26 world leaders, including Russian President Vladimir Putin, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, underlining China's diplomatic alliances as it presents itself as an alternative global leader. Beijing, China, September 3, 2025. Photo by SalamPix/ABACAPRESS.COM

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian visting China

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian visting China

Military parade marking the 80th anniversary of victory over Japan and the end of World War II, in Tiananmen Square on in Beijing, China. China's Victory Day military parade serves as a powerful display of national pride and military power. This year's parade carries heightened geopolitical weight with the attendance of 26 world leaders, including Russian President Vladimir Putin, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, underlining China's diplomatic alliances as it presents itself as an alternative global leader. Beijing, China, September 3, 2025. Photo by SalamPix/ABACAPRESS.COM

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian visting China

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian visting China

Military parade marking the 80th anniversary of victory over Japan and the end of World War II, in Tiananmen Square on in Beijing, China. China's Victory Day military parade serves as a powerful display of national pride and military power. This year's parade carries heightened geopolitical weight with the attendance of 26 world leaders, including Russian President Vladimir Putin, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, underlining China's diplomatic alliances as it presents itself as an alternative global leader. Beijing, China, September 3, 2025. Photo by SalamPix/ABACAPRESS.COM

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian visting China

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian visting China

Military parade marking the 80th anniversary of victory over Japan and the end of World War II, in Tiananmen Square on in Beijing, China. China's Victory Day military parade serves as a powerful display of national pride and military power. This year's parade carries heightened geopolitical weight with the attendance of 26 world leaders, including Russian President Vladimir Putin, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, underlining China's diplomatic alliances as it presents itself as an alternative global leader. Beijing, China, September 3, 2025. Photo by SalamPix/ABACAPRESS.COM

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian visting China

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian visting China

Military parade marking the 80th anniversary of victory over Japan and the end of World War II, in Tiananmen Square on in Beijing, China. China's Victory Day military parade serves as a powerful display of national pride and military power. This year's parade carries heightened geopolitical weight with the attendance of 26 world leaders, including Russian President Vladimir Putin, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, underlining China's diplomatic alliances as it presents itself as an alternative global leader. Beijing, China, September 3, 2025. Photo by SalamPix/ABACAPRESS.COM

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian visting China

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian visting China

Military parade marking the 80th anniversary of victory over Japan and the end of World War II, in Tiananmen Square on in Beijing, China. China's Victory Day military parade serves as a powerful display of national pride and military power. This year's parade carries heightened geopolitical weight with the attendance of 26 world leaders, including Russian President Vladimir Putin, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, underlining China's diplomatic alliances as it presents itself as an alternative global leader. Beijing, China, September 3, 2025. Photo by SalamPix/ABACAPRESS.COM

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian visting China

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian visting China

Military parade marking the 80th anniversary of victory over Japan and the end of World War II, in Tiananmen Square on in Beijing, China. China's Victory Day military parade serves as a powerful display of national pride and military power. This year's parade carries heightened geopolitical weight with the attendance of 26 world leaders, including Russian President Vladimir Putin, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, underlining China's diplomatic alliances as it presents itself as an alternative global leader. Beijing, China, September 3, 2025. Photo by SalamPix/ABACAPRESS.COM

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian visting China

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian visting China

Military parade marking the 80th anniversary of victory over Japan and the end of World War II, in Tiananmen Square on in Beijing, China. China's Victory Day military parade serves as a powerful display of national pride and military power. This year's parade carries heightened geopolitical weight with the attendance of 26 world leaders, including Russian President Vladimir Putin, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, underlining China's diplomatic alliances as it presents itself as an alternative global leader. Beijing, China, September 3, 2025. Photo by SalamPix/ABACAPRESS.COM