Dersu Uzala bronze statue near Vladivostok

Dersu Uzala bronze statue near Vladivostok

Photo taken Aug. 20, 2024, shows bronze statues of Russian explorer Vladimir Arsenyev (R) and his guide from the Nanai indigenous people, Dersu Uzala, erected on Aug. 18 in front of Vladivostok International Airport in Artyom, near the Russian Far East city of Vladivostok. Their expedition in the early 20th century into the coastal area of the region was made into the Japan-Soviet film Dersu Uzala, directed by Akira Kurosawa, in 1975.

Dersu Uzala bronze statue near Vladivostok

Dersu Uzala bronze statue near Vladivostok

Photo taken Aug. 20, 2024, shows bronze statues of Russian explorer Vladimir Arsenyev (R) and his guide from the Nanai indigenous people, Dersu Uzala, erected on Aug. 18 in front of Vladivostok International Airport in Artyom, near the Russian Far East city of Vladivostok. Their expedition in the early 20th century into the coastal area of the region was made into the Japan-Soviet film Dersu Uzala, directed by Akira Kurosawa, in 1975.

Rugby: Samoa down U.S. in physical encounter to head Pool B

Rugby: Samoa down U.S. in physical encounter to head Pool B

Tim Nanai-Williams (C) of Samoa celebrates with his teammates after scoring the opening try in the first half of a Pool B game against the United States at the Rugby World Cup on Sept. 20, 2015 at Brighton Community Stadium in Brighton, England. Samoa won 24-16 to top the group. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Rugby: Samoa down U.S. in physical encounter to head Pool B

Rugby: Samoa down U.S. in physical encounter to head Pool B

Zach Fenoglio (L) of the United States and Tim Nanai-Williams (top) of Samoa fight for the ball during the first half of a Pool B game at the Rugby World Cup on Sept. 20, 2015 at Brighton Community Stadium in Brighton, England. Samoa beat the United States 25-16 to top the group. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Rugby World Cup in Japan: Japan v Samoa

Rugby World Cup in Japan: Japan v Samoa

Samoa player Tim Nanai-Williams (L) speaks at a press conference in Nagoya, central Japan, on Oct. 3, 2019, ahead of a Rugby World Cup Pool A match against Japan on Oct. 5. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Rugby World Cup in Japan: Scotland v Samoa

Rugby World Cup in Japan: Scotland v Samoa

Tim Nanai-Williams (L) of Samoa is tackled by a Scotland player during the second half of a Rugby World Cup Pool A match on Sept. 30, 2019, in Kobe, western Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Rugby World Cup in Japan: Russia v Samoa

Rugby World Cup in Japan: Russia v Samoa

Tim Nanai-Williams of Samoa fails to catch the ball during a Rugby World Cup Pool A match against Russia on Sept. 24, 2019, in Kumagaya, near Tokyo. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Rugby World Cup in Japan: Russia v Samoa

Rugby World Cup in Japan: Russia v Samoa

Tim Nanai-Williams of Samoa kicks the ball during the first half of a Rugby World Cup Pool A match against Russia on Sept. 24, 2019, in Kumagaya, near Tokyo. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo