Australia: Mass Gaza Protest Marches Across Sydney’s Harbour Bridge

Tens of thousands marched across Sydney’s Harbour Bridge in the rain on Sunday, August 3, demanding peace and aid access to Gaza amid a worsening hunger crisis. Police say 90,000 joined, far surpassing initial estimates.

Takahashi lights 'Flame of Friendship' to open EAG

Takahashi lights 'Flame of Friendship' to open EAG

OSAKA, Japan - Naoko Takahashi, Japan's Sydney Olympic marathon gold medalist, ignites ''Tomodachi no Hi,'' or ''Flame of Friendship'' at Osaka Dome in Osaka on May 19 to open the nine-day East Asian Games. Roughly 3,000 athletes and officials representing 10 national Olympic committees gathered for competition in 15 sports.

Tamura throws first pitch in Game 2 of Japan Series

Tamura throws first pitch in Game 2 of Japan Series

TOKYO, Japan - Sydney Olympics judo gold medalist Ryoko Tamura throws the first pitch in Game 2 of the best-of-seven Japan Series professional baseball championship at Tokyo Dome on Oct. 21. Central League champions Yomiuri Giants and Pacific League champions Daiei Hawks are battling it out in the series.

Takahashi throws the first pitch in Japan Series

Takahashi throws the first pitch in Japan Series

TOKYO, Japan - Naoko Takahashi, the gold medalist in the marathon at the Sydney Olympics, throws the first pitch to mark the start of the Japan Series professional baseball championship at the Tokyo Dome on Oct. 21. Central League champion Yomiuri Giants and Pacific League champion Daiei Hawks meet in the best-of-seven series.

Fujimoto wins 1st gold for Japan in Paralympics

Fujimoto wins 1st gold for Japan in Paralympics

SYDNEY, Australia - Defending gold medalist Satoshi Fujimoto throws up arms in joy after defeating silver medalist David Garcia from Spain with an over-the-shoulder throw in the men's half-lightweight final competition at the Sydney Dome on Oct. 19.

Gymnast Tsukahara finds horizontal bar out of reach

Gymnast Tsukahara finds horizontal bar out of reach

SYDNEY, Australia - Highly touted Naoya Tsukahara finds the horizontal bar just out of reach as he performs in the gymnastics apparatus finals at Sydney Super Dome on Sept. 25. The Japanese ace took a tumble and scored only 8.825 to finish in eighth place.

Takahashi lights 'Flame of Friendship' to open EAG

Takahashi lights 'Flame of Friendship' to open EAG

OSAKA, Japan - Naoko Takahashi, Japan's Sydney Olympic marathon gold medalist, ignites ''Tomodachi no Hi,'' or ''Flame of Friendship'' at Osaka Dome in Osaka on May 19 to open the nine-day East Asian Games. Roughly 3,000 athletes and officials representing 10 national Olympic committees gathered for competition in 15 sports.

Tamura throws first pitch in Game 2 of Japan Series

Tamura throws first pitch in Game 2 of Japan Series

TOKYO, Japan - Sydney Olympics judo gold medalist Ryoko Tamura throws the first pitch in Game 2 of the best-of-seven Japan Series professional baseball championship at Tokyo Dome on Oct. 21. Central League champions Yomiuri Giants and Pacific League champions Daiei Hawks are battling it out in the series.

Takahashi throws the first pitch in Japan Series

Takahashi throws the first pitch in Japan Series

TOKYO, Japan - Naoko Takahashi, the gold medalist in the marathon at the Sydney Olympics, throws the first pitch to mark the start of the Japan Series professional baseball championship at the Tokyo Dome on Oct. 21. Central League champion Yomiuri Giants and Pacific League champion Daiei Hawks meet in the best-of-seven series.

Fujimoto wins 1st gold for Japan in Paralympics

Fujimoto wins 1st gold for Japan in Paralympics

SYDNEY, Australia - Defending gold medalist Satoshi Fujimoto throws up arms in joy after defeating silver medalist David Garcia from Spain with an over-the-shoulder throw in the men's half-lightweight final competition at the Sydney Dome on Oct. 19.

Gymnast Tsukahara finds horizontal bar out of reach

Gymnast Tsukahara finds horizontal bar out of reach

SYDNEY, Australia - Highly touted Naoya Tsukahara finds the horizontal bar just out of reach as he performs in the gymnastics apparatus finals at Sydney Super Dome on Sept. 25. The Japanese ace took a tumble and scored only 8.825 to finish in eighth place.