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Charm burning ritual at eastern Japan temple

Charm burning ritual at eastern Japan temple

A monk throws charms and amulets onto a fire in appreciation for the granting of worshippers' wishes during a year-end "otakiage" ritual at Naritasan Shinshoji Temple in Narita in Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Dec. 28, 2025.

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Charm burning ritual at eastern Japan temple

Charm burning ritual at eastern Japan temple

A monk throws charms and amulets onto a fire in appreciation for the granting of worshippers' wishes during a year-end "otakiage" ritual at Naritasan Shinshoji Temple in Narita in Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Dec. 28, 2025.

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Charm burning ritual at eastern Japan temple

Charm burning ritual at eastern Japan temple

A monk throws charms and amulets onto a fire in appreciation for the granting of worshippers' wishes during a year-end "otakiage" ritual at Naritasan Shinshoji Temple in Narita in Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Dec. 28, 2025.

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Tokyo-Kaohsiung flights inaugurated

Tokyo-Kaohsiung flights inaugurated

Jetstar Japan officials and staff hand commemorative gifts to passengers at Narita airport near Tokyo on Dec. 18, 2025, as they board the low-cost carrier's inaugural flight from Narita to Taiwan's Kaohsiung.

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Tokyo-Kaohsiung flights inaugurated

Tokyo-Kaohsiung flights inaugurated

Jetstar Japan staff wave from Narita airport near Tokyo on Dec. 18, 2025, as the low-cost carrier's inaugural flight from Narita to Taiwan's Kaohsiung departs.

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Tokyo-Kaohsiung flights inaugurated

Tokyo-Kaohsiung flights inaugurated

Jetstar Japan staff pose for a photo at Narita airport near Tokyo on Dec. 18, 2025, as the low-cost carrier's inaugural flight from Narita to Taiwan's Kaohsiung departs.

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Tokyo-Kaohsiung flights inaugurated

Tokyo-Kaohsiung flights inaugurated

Jetstar Japan officials and staff pose for a photo at Narita airport near Tokyo on Dec. 18, 2025, during an event marking the low-cost carrier's inaugural flight connecting Narita and Taiwan's Kaohsiung.

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Year-end cleanup at eastern Japan temple

Year-end cleanup at eastern Japan temple

Staff dust off Naritasan Shinsho-ji temple during annual year-end cleaning in Narita in Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Dec. 13, 2025.

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Year-end cleanup at eastern Japan temple

Year-end cleanup at eastern Japan temple

Staff dust off Naritasan Shinsho-ji temple during annual year-end cleaning in Narita in Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Dec. 13, 2025.

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Year-end cleanup at eastern Japan temple

Year-end cleanup at eastern Japan temple

Staff dust off Naritasan Shinsho-ji temple during annual year-end cleaning in Narita in Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Dec. 13, 2025.

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Year-end cleanup at eastern Japan temple

Year-end cleanup at eastern Japan temple

Staff dust off Naritasan Shinsho-ji temple during annual year-end cleaning in Narita in Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Dec. 13, 2025.

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Year-end cleanup at eastern Japan temple

Year-end cleanup at eastern Japan temple

Staff dust off Naritasan Shinsho-ji temple during annual year-end cleaning in Narita in Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Dec. 13, 2025.

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67th Japanese Antarctic observation team

67th Japanese Antarctic observation team

Members of the 67th Japanese Antarctic observation team pose for a photo at Narita airport near Tokyo on Dec. 4, 2025, before flying to Perth, Australia. The icebreaker Shirase carrying the members will depart a local Australian port on Dec. 8, reaching Japan's Syowa Station in the Antarctic in early January. (Photo by accompanying journalist)

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FIS World Cup Ruka Nordic

FIS World Cup Ruka Nordic

Atsushi Narita of Japan competes during men's 10km cross-country skiing Gundersen of Nordic Combined at the FIS World Cup Ruka Nordic in Kuusamo, Finland on November 29, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / RONI REKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Roni Rekomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Santa Claus arrives in Japan

Santa Claus arrives in Japan

Santa Claus arrives at Narita airport in Narita near Tokyo from Finland on Nov. 28, 2025, as part of a promotional campaign by the northern European country's airline Finnair.

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Santa Claus arrives in Japan

Santa Claus arrives in Japan

Santa Claus arrives at Narita airport in Narita near Tokyo from Finland on Nov. 28, 2025, as part of a promotional campaign by the northern European country's airline Finnair.

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Princess Aiko returns home

Princess Aiko returns home

Japanese Princess Aiko arrives at Narita airport near Tokyo on Nov. 22, 2025, winding up her official trip to Laos. (Pool photo)

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Princess Aiko returns home

Princess Aiko returns home

Japanese Princess Aiko arrives at Narita airport near Tokyo on Nov. 22, 2025, winding up her official trip to Laos. (Pool photo)

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Souvenir-selling robot at Narita airport

Souvenir-selling robot at Narita airport

A cat-themed robot named Pickru sells souvenirs at a domestic boarding area at Narita airport in Narita near Tokyo on Oct. 21, 2025, on a trial basis.

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Souvenir-selling robot at Narita airport

Souvenir-selling robot at Narita airport

A cat-themed robot named Pickru sells souvenirs at a domestic boarding area at Narita airport in Narita near Tokyo on Oct. 21, 2025, on a trial basis.

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World aquatics championships: Swimming

World aquatics championships: Swimming

Women's 400-meter individual medley gold medalist Summer McIntosh (R) of Canada hugs silver medalist Mio Narita of Japan at the world aquatics championships in Singapore on Aug. 3, 2025.

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World aquatics championships: Swimming

World aquatics championships: Swimming

Mio Narita of Japan reacts after winning silver in the women's 400-meter individual medley final at the world aquatics championships in Singapore on Aug. 3, 2025.

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World aquatics championships: Swimming

World aquatics championships: Swimming

Summer McIntosh (C) of Canada poses after winning gold in the women's 400-meter individual medley final at the world aquatics championships in Singapore on Aug. 3, 2025, alongside silver medalists Jenna Forrester (L) of Australia and Mio Narita of Japan.

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World aquatics championships: Swimming

World aquatics championships: Swimming

Mio Narita of Japan celebrates after winning silver in the women's 400-meter individual medley final at the world aquatics championships in Singapore on Aug. 3, 2025.

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World aquatics championships: Swimming

World aquatics championships: Swimming

Mio Narita (R) of Japan reacts after winning silver in the women's 400-meter individual medley final at the world aquatics championships in Singapore on Aug. 3, 2025.

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World aquatics championships: Swimming

World aquatics championships: Swimming

Mio Narita of Japan reacts after winning silver in the women's 400-meter individual medley final at the world aquatics championships in Singapore on Aug. 3, 2025.

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World aquatics championships: Swimming

World aquatics championships: Swimming

Mio Narita of Japan reacts after winning silver in the women's 400-meter individual medley final at the world aquatics championships in Singapore on Aug. 3, 2025.

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World aquatics championships: Swimming

World aquatics championships: Swimming

Mio Narita of Japan reacts after winning silver in the women's 400-meter individual medley final at the world aquatics championships in Singapore on Aug. 3, 2025.

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World aquatics championships: Swimming

World aquatics championships: Swimming

Mio Narita of Japan poses after winning silver in the women's 400-meter individual medley final at the world aquatics championships in Singapore on Aug. 3, 2025.

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World aquatics championships: Swimming

World aquatics championships: Swimming

Mio Narita of Japan poses after winning silver in the women's 400-meter individual medley final at the world aquatics championships in Singapore on Aug. 3, 2025.

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World aquatics championships: Swimming

World aquatics championships: Swimming

Mio Narita of Japan poses after winning silver in the women's 400-meter individual medley final at the world aquatics championships in Singapore on Aug. 3, 2025.

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World aquatics championships: Swimming

World aquatics championships: Swimming

Mio Narita of Japan celebrates after winning silver in the women's 400-meter individual medley final at the world aquatics championships in Singapore on Aug. 3, 2025.

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World aquatics championships: Swimming

World aquatics championships: Swimming

Mio Narita of Japan swims to silver in the women's 400-meter individual medley final at the world aquatics championships in Singapore on Aug. 3, 2025.

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World aquatics championships: Swimming

World aquatics championships: Swimming

Mio Narita of Japan swims to silver in the women's 400-meter individual medley final at the world aquatics championships in Singapore on Aug. 3, 2025.

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World aquatics championships: Swimming

World aquatics championships: Swimming

Mio Narita of Japan swims to silver in the women's 400-meter individual medley final at the world aquatics championships in Singapore on Aug. 3, 2025.

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World aquatics championships: Swimming

World aquatics championships: Swimming

Mio Narita of Japan swims to silver in the women's 400-meter individual medley final at the world aquatics championships in Singapore on Aug. 3, 2025.

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World aquatics championships: Swimming

World aquatics championships: Swimming

Mio Narita of Japan swims to silver in the women's 400-meter individual medley final at the world aquatics championships in Singapore on Aug. 3, 2025.

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World aquatics championships: Swimming

World aquatics championships: Swimming

Mio Narita of Japan swims to silver in the women's 400-meter individual medley final at the world aquatics championships in Singapore on Aug. 3, 2025.

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Eel-eating day in Japan

Eel-eating day in Japan

People queue at an eel restaurant in Narita near Tokyo on July 19, 2025, a day for eating eel in Japan.

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Eel-eating day in Japan

Eel-eating day in Japan

A cook grills eel at his restaurant in Narita near Tokyo on July 19, 2025, a day for eating eel in Japan.

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Princess Kako returns to Japan

Princess Kako returns to Japan

Japanese Princess Kako arrives at Narita airport near Tokyo on June 17, 2025, following an official trip to Brazil. (Pool photo)

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Princess Kako returns to Japan

Princess Kako returns to Japan

Japanese Princess Kako arrives at Narita airport near Tokyo on June 17, 2025, following an official trip to Brazil. (Pool photo)

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Japanese princess Kako leaves for Brazil

Japanese princess Kako leaves for Brazil

Japanese Princess Kako is pictured at Narita airport near Tokyo on June 4, 2025, before leaving for Brazil for an official trip with this year marking 130 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries. (Pool photo)

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Bean-throwing event

Bean-throwing event

NARITA, Japan, Feb. 19 Kyodo - Japanese actor Tasuku Emoto and actress Yuriko Yoshitaka scatter roasted beans during a traditional bean-throwing event at Naritasan Shinsho-ji temple in Narita near Tokyo on Feb. 3, 2024.

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Image of Narita International Airport

Image of Narita International Airport

Image of Narita International Airport=February 4,2025,Chiba

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Image of Narita International Airport

Image of Narita International Airport

Image of Narita International Airport=February 4,2025,Chiba

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Image of Narita International Airport

Image of Narita International Airport

Image of Narita International Airport=February 4,2025,Chiba

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Appearance, logo and signage of Narita International Airport Headquarters

Appearance, logo and signage of Narita International Airport Headquarters

Appearance, logo and signage of Narita International Airport Headquarters=February 4,2025,Chiba

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Appearance, logo and signage of Narita International Airport Headquarters

Appearance, logo and signage of Narita International Airport Headquarters

Appearance, logo and signage of Narita International Airport Headquarters=February 4,2025,Chiba

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Appearance, logo and signage of Narita International Airport Headquarters

Appearance, logo and signage of Narita International Airport Headquarters

Appearance, logo and signage of Narita International Airport Headquarters=February 4,2025,Chiba

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