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Shogi event in Beijing

Japanese Ambassador to China Kenji Kanasugi speaks during the opening ceremony of a shogi event at the Japanese Embassy in Beijing on Aug. 9, 2025. About 100 people, including elementary school students from Japan and China, took part in the annual event.

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Shogi event in Beijing

Japanese Ambassador to China Kenji Kanasugi speaks during the opening ceremony of a shogi event at the Japanese Embassy in Beijing on Aug. 9, 2025. About 100 people, including elementary school students from Japan and China, took part in the annual event.

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Rite at Ise Jingu shrine in Mie Pref.

Priests purify sacred trees at Ise Jingu shrine in Ise, Mie Prefecture, on June 9, 2025, as part of rites for the "Shikinen Sengu" shrine building reconstruction every 20 years at the Shinto shrine in the central Japan city. Over 30 rites are planned for the 63rd "Shikinen Sengu," which will culminate in 2033 when an object believed to contain the spirit of the shrine's deity will be transferred to the shrine's newly reconstructed main hall. The reconstruction rites have a history of about 1,300 years.

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Rite at Ise Jingu shrine in Mie Pref.

Ise Jingu shrine officials transport a "sacred" tree on the Isuzu River in Ise, Mie Prefecture, on June 9, 2025, as part of rites for the "Shikinen Sengu" shrine building reconstruction every 20 years at the Shinto shrine in the central Japan city. Over 30 rites are planned for the 63rd "Shikinen Sengu" with a history of about 1,300 years, which will culminate in 2033 when an object believed to contain the spirit of the shrine's deity will be transferred to the shrine's newly reconstructed main hall.

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Rite at Ise Jingu shrine in Mie Pref.

Ise Jingu shrine officials transport a "sacred" tree on the Isuzu River in Ise, Mie Prefecture, on June 9, 2025, as part of rites for the "Shikinen Sengu" shrine building reconstruction every 20 years at the Shinto shrine in the central Japan city. Over 30 rites are planned for the 63rd "Shikinen Sengu" with a history of about 1,300 years, which will culminate in 2033 when an object believed to contain the spirit of the shrine's deity will be transferred to the shrine's newly reconstructed main hall.

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Rite at Ise Jingu shrine in Mie Pref.

Ise Jingu shrine officials transport a "sacred" tree on the Isuzu River in Ise, Mie Prefecture, on June 9, 2025, as part of rites for the "Shikinen Sengu" shrine building reconstruction every 20 years at the Shinto shrine in the central Japan city. Over 30 rites are planned for the 63rd "Shikinen Sengu" with a history of about 1,300 years, which will culminate in 2033 when an object believed to contain the spirit of the shrine's deity will be transferred to the shrine's newly reconstructed main hall.

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Rite at Ise Jingu shrine in Mie Pref.

Ise Jingu shrine officials transport a "sacred" tree on the Isuzu River in Ise, Mie Prefecture, on June 9, 2025, as part of rites for the "Shikinen Sengu" shrine building reconstruction every 20 years at the Shinto shrine in the central Japan city. Over 30 rites are planned for the 63rd "Shikinen Sengu" with a history of about 1,300 years, which will culminate in 2033 when an object believed to contain the spirit of the shrine's deity will be transferred to the shrine's newly reconstructed main hall.

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Rite at Ise Jingu shrine in Mie Pref.

Ise Jingu shrine officials transport a "sacred" tree on the Isuzu River in Ise, Mie Prefecture, on June 9, 2025, as part of rites for the "Shikinen Sengu" shrine building reconstruction every 20 years at the Shinto shrine in the central Japan city. Over 30 rites are planned for the 63rd "Shikinen Sengu" with a history of about 1,300 years, which will culminate in 2033 when an object believed to contain the spirit of the shrine's deity will be transferred to the shrine's newly reconstructed main hall.

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Rite at Ise Jingu shrine in Mie Pref.

Priests purify a sacred tree at Ise Jingu shrine in Ise, Mie Prefecture, on June 9, 2025, as part of rites for the "Shikinen Sengu" shrine building reconstruction every 20 years at the Shinto shrine in the central Japan city. Over 30 rites are planned for the 63rd "Shikinen Sengu," which will culminate in 2033 when an object believed to contain the spirit of the shrine's deity will be transferred to the shrine's newly reconstructed main hall. The reconstruction rites have a history of about 1,300 years.

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Rite at Ise Jingu shrine in Mie Pref.

Ise Jingu shrine officials transport a "sacred" tree on the Isuzu River in Ise, Mie Prefecture, on June 9, 2025, as part of rites for the "Shikinen Sengu" shrine building reconstruction every 20 years at the Shinto shrine in the central Japan city. Over 30 rites are planned for the 63rd "Shikinen Sengu" with a history of about 1,300 years, which will culminate in 2033 when an object believed to contain the spirit of the shrine's deity will be transferred to the shrine's newly reconstructed main hall.

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Rite at Ise Jingu shrine in Mie Pref.

Ise Jingu shrine officials transport a "sacred" tree on the Isuzu River in Ise, Mie Prefecture, on June 9, 2025, as part of rites for the "Shikinen Sengu" shrine building reconstruction every 20 years at the Shinto shrine in the central Japan city. Over 30 rites are planned for the 63rd "Shikinen Sengu" with a history of about 1,300 years, which will culminate in 2033 when an object believed to contain the spirit of the shrine's deity will be transferred to the shrine's newly reconstructed main hall.

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Rite at Ise Jingu shrine in Mie Pref.

Ise Jingu shrine officials transport a "sacred" tree on the Isuzu River in Ise, Mie Prefecture, on June 9, 2025, as part of rites for the "Shikinen Sengu" shrine building reconstruction every 20 years at the Shinto shrine in the central Japan city. Over 30 rites are planned for the 63rd "Shikinen Sengu" with a history of about 1,300 years, which will culminate in 2033 when an object believed to contain the spirit of the shrine's deity will be transferred to the shrine's newly reconstructed main hall.

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Rite at Ise Jingu shrine in Mie Pref.

Ise Jingu shrine officials transport a "sacred" tree on the Isuzu River in Ise, Mie Prefecture, on June 9, 2025, as part of rites for the "Shikinen Sengu" shrine building reconstruction every 20 years at the Shinto shrine in the central Japan city. Over 30 rites are planned for the 63rd "Shikinen Sengu" with a history of about 1,300 years, which will culminate in 2033 when an object believed to contain the spirit of the shrine's deity will be transferred to the shrine's newly reconstructed main hall.

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Snake festival in eastern Japan

About 300 high school students carry a snake-shaped float during a festival at the Oigami hot spring resort in Numata, Gunma Prefecture, eastern Japan, on May 9, 2025, the year of the snake in the Chinese zodiac. The float, 108 meters long, has been recognized by Guinness World Records as the world's longest snake float used for a festival.

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Snake festival in eastern Japan

About 300 high school students carry a snake-shaped float during a festival at the Oigami hot spring resort in Numata, Gunma Prefecture, eastern Japan, on May 9, 2025, the year of the snake in the Chinese zodiac. The float, 108 meters long, has been recognized by Guinness World Records as the world's longest snake float used for a festival.

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Snake festival in eastern Japan

About 300 high school students carry a snake-shaped float during a festival at the Oigami hot spring resort in Numata, Gunma Prefecture, eastern Japan, on May 9, 2025, the year of the snake in the Chinese zodiac. The float, 108 meters long, has been recognized by Guinness World Records as the world's longest snake float used for a festival.

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Snake festival in eastern Japan

About 300 high school students carry a snake-shaped float during a festival at the Oigami hot spring resort in Numata, Gunma Prefecture, eastern Japan, on May 9, 2025, the year of the snake in the Chinese zodiac. The float, 108 meters long, has been recognized by Guinness World Records as the world's longest snake float used for a festival.

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Takayama autumn festival in Japan

Floats decorated with carvings and gold leaf are shown to the public on the first day of the two-day Takayama autumn festival on Oct. 9, 2024, held to signify the arrival of autumn, in Takayama in the central Japan prefecture of Gifu. A parade of floats are planned later in the day, with about 200,000 people expected to visit the festival, designated an Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO in 2016.

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Takayama autumn festival in Japan

Floats decorated with carvings and gold leaf are shown to the public on the first day of the two-day Takayama autumn festival on Oct. 9, 2024, held to signify the arrival of autumn, in Takayama in the central Japan prefecture of Gifu. A parade of floats are planned later in the day, with about 200,000 people expected to visit the festival, designated an Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO in 2016.

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Takayama autumn festival in Japan

Floats decorated with carvings and gold leaf are shown to the public on the first day of the two-day Takayama autumn festival on Oct. 9, 2024, held to signify the arrival of autumn, in Takayama in the central Japan prefecture of Gifu. A parade of floats are planned later in the day, with about 200,000 people expected to visit the festival, designated an Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO in 2016.

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Dogo Onsen bathhouse fully resumes operations

Photo taken on July 9, 2024, shows the Tama-no-yu bathing area for men in the main building of the Dogo Onsen bathhouse in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, western Japan. The bathhouse, listed as a property of national cultural significance, fully resumed operations on July 11 after about five and a half years of repairs.

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Dogo Onsen bathhouse fully resumes operations

Photo taken on July 9, 2024, shows the Botchan-no-ma Room, named after a famous book written by Japanese novelist Natsume Soseki (1867-1916), in the main building of the Dogo Onsen bathhouse in Matsuyama in Ehime Prefecture, western Japan. The bathhouse, listed as a property of national cultural significance, fully resumed operations on July 11 after about five and a half years of repairs.

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Dogo Onsen bathhouse fully resumes operations

Photo taken on July 9, 2024, shows the Tama-no-yu bathing area for women in the main building of the Dogo Onsen bathhouse in Matsuyama in Ehime Prefecture, western Japan. The bathhouse, which is listed as a property of national cultural significance, fully resumed operations on July 11 after about five and a half years of renovation work.

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Dogo Onsen bathhouse fully resumes operations

Photo taken on July 9, 2024, shows the Kami-no-yu bathing area for men in the main building of the Dogo Onsen bathhouse in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, western Japan. The bathhouse, which is listed as a property of national cultural significance, fully resumed operations on July 11 after about five and a half years of repairs.

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Dogo Onsen bathhouse fully resumes operations

Photo taken on July 9, 2024, shows the Kami-no-yu bathing area for men in the main building of the Dogo Onsen bathhouse in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, western Japan. The bathhouse, which is listed as a property of national cultural significance, fully resumed operations on July 11 after about five and a half years of repairs.

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Dogo Onsen bathhouse fully resumes operations

Photo taken on July 9, 2024, shows the Kami-no-yu bathing area for men in the main building of the Dogo Onsen bathhouse in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, western Japan. The bathhouse, which is listed as a property of national cultural significance, fully resumed operations on July 11 after about five and a half years of repairs.

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Dogo Onsen bathhouse fully resumes operations

Photo taken on July 9, 2024, shows a private room called "the Soaring Room" in the main building of the Dogo Onsen bathhouse in Matsuyama in Ehime Prefecture, western Japan. The bathhouse, listed as a property of national cultural significance, fully resumed operations on July 11 after about five and a half years of repairs.

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Dogo Onsen bathhouse fully resumes operations

Photo taken on July 9, 2024, shows the Second-floor Hall of the Kami-no-yu bathing area, a lounge used after bathing, in the main building of the Dogo Onsen bathhouse in Matsuyama in Ehime Prefecture, western Japan. The bathhouse, listed as property of national cultural significance, fully resumed operations on July 11 after about five and a half years of repairs.

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Dogo Onsen bathhouse to fully resume operations

Photo taken on July 9, 2024, shows Yushinden reserved for use by members of Japan's imperial family in the main building of the Dogo Onsen bathhouse in Matsuyama in Ehime Prefecture, western Japan. The bathhouse, which is listed as a property of national cultural significance, is scheduled to resume full operations on 11 July after about five and a half years of repairs.

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Dogo Onsen bathhouse to fully resume operations

Photo taken on July 9, 2024, shows Yushinden reserved for use by members of Japan's imperial family in the main building of the Dogo Onsen bathhouse in Matsuyama in Ehime Prefecture, western Japan. The bathhouse, which is listed as a property of national cultural significance, is scheduled to resume full operations on 11 July after about five and a half years of repairs.

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Dogo Onsen bathhouse to fully resume operations

Photo taken on July 9, 2024, shows Shirasagi-no-Ma private room in the main building of the Dogo Onsen bathhouse in Matsuyama in Ehime Prefecture, western Japan. The bathhouse, which is listed as a property of national cultural significance, is scheduled to resume full operations on July 11 after about five and a half years of repairs.

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Dogo Onsen bathhouse to fully resume operations

Photo taken on July 9, 2024, shows the main building of the Dogo Onsen bathhouse in Matsuyama in Ehime Prefecture, western Japan. The bathhouse, listed as a property of national cultural significance, is scheduled to fully resume operating on July 11 after about five and a half years of repairs.

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Dogo Onsen bathhouse to fully resume operations

Photo taken on July 9, 2024, shows the main building of the Dogo Onsen bathhouse in Matsuyama in Ehime Prefecture, western Japan. The bathhouse, listed as a property of national cultural significance, is scheduled to fully resume operating on July 11 after about five and a half years of repairs.

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Paris Olympic torch relay begins

Former French football player Basile Boli raises the Olympic torch in Marseille on May 9, 2024, as the Paris Olympic torch relay begins following the arrival of the Olympic flame in the southern French port city on a majestic three-mast ship. About 10,000 torchbearers are to pass through over 400 towns until the games' opening ceremony in Paris on July 26.

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Paris Olympic torch relay begins

Torchbearers perform a torch kiss in Marseille on May 9, 2024, as the Paris Olympic torch relay begins following the arrival of the Olympic flame in the southern French port city on a majestic three-mast ship. About 10,000 torchbearers are to pass through over 400 towns until the games' opening ceremony in Paris on July 26.

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Paris Olympic torch relay begins

Colette Cataldo (L) receives the Olympic flame from former French football player Basile Boli in Marseille on May 9, 2024, as the Paris Olympic torch relay begins following the arrival of the flame in the southern French port city on a majestic three-mast ship. About 10,000 torchbearers are to pass through over 400 towns until the games' opening ceremony in Paris on July 26.

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Paris Olympic torch relay beings

Paris Olympic organizing committee chief Tony Estanguet meets the press in Marseille on May 9, 2024, before the Paris Olympic torch relay begins following the arrival of the Olympic flame in the southern French port city on a majestic three-mast ship. About 10,000 torchbearers are to pass through over 400 towns until the games' opening ceremony in Paris on July 26.

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Paris Olympic torch relay begins

Former French football player Basile Boli raises the Olympic torch in Marseille on May 9, 2024, as the Paris Olympic torch relay begins following the arrival of the Olympic flame in the southern French port city on a majestic three-mast ship. About 10,000 torchbearers are to pass through over 400 towns until the games' opening ceremony in Paris on July 26.

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Paris Olympic torch relay begins

A torchbearer runs in Marseille on May 9, 2024, as the Paris Olympic torch relay begins following the arrival of the Olympic flame in the southern French port city on a majestic three-mast ship. About 10,000 torchbearers are to pass through over 400 towns until the games' opening ceremony in Paris on July 26.

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Paris Olympic torch relay beings

Paris Olympic organizing committee chief Tony Estanguet meets the press in Marseille on May 9, 2024, before the Paris Olympic torch relay begins following the arrival of the Olympic flame in the southern French port city on a majestic three-mast ship. About 10,000 torchbearers are to pass through over 400 towns until the games' opening ceremony in Paris on July 26.

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Paris Olympic torch relay begins

A torchbearer runs in Marseille on May 9, 2024, as the Paris Olympic torch relay begins following the arrival of the Olympic flame in the southern French port city on a majestic three-mast ship. About 10,000 torchbearers are to pass through over 400 towns until the games' opening ceremony in Paris on July 26.

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Paris Olympic torch relay begins

Former French football player Basile Boli raises the Olympic torch in Marseille on May 9, 2024, as the Paris Olympic torch relay begins following the arrival of the Olympic flame in the southern French port city on a majestic three-mast ship. About 10,000 torchbearers are to pass through over 400 towns until the games' opening ceremony in Paris on July 26.

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Barbecue festival in northern Japan

An outdoor barbeque festival is held in Kitami on the northernmost Japanese main island of Hokkaido on Feb. 9, 2024, with about 2,000 people eating meat grilled on portable clay charcoal cooking stoves in the snow.

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Barbecue festival in northern Japan

An outdoor barbeque festival is held in Kitami on the northernmost Japanese main island of Hokkaido on Feb. 9, 2024, with about 2,000 people eating meat grilled on portable clay charcoal cooking stoves in the snow.

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Barbecue festival in northern Japan

An outdoor barbeque festival is held in Kitami on the northernmost Japanese main island of Hokkaido on Feb. 9, 2024, with about 2,000 people eating meat grilled on portable clay charcoal cooking stoves in the snow.

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Nikkei index tops 37,000, 1st in 34 years

A man walks by a financial board in Tokyo on Feb. 9, 2024, showing the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average topping the 37,000-point threshold for the first time in about 34 years.

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Nikkei index tops 37,000, 1st in 34 years

A man walks by a financial board in Tokyo on Feb. 9, 2024, showing the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average topping the 37,000-point threshold for the first time in about 34 years.

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Site of 2021 military crackdown in central Myanmar

Photo taken March 29, 2023, shows a main street in Bago, central Mynamar, where security forces killed about 80 people in a crackdown on an anti-military protest on April 9, 2021.

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Site of 2021 military crackdown in central Myanmar

Photo taken March 29, 2023, shows a downtown area of Bago, central Mynamar, where security forces killed about 80 people in a crackdown on an anti-military protest on April 9, 2021.

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Oita Int'l Wheelchair Marathon

OITA, Japan - Picture shows the start of the 34th Oita International Wheelchair Marathon, in Oita, southern Japan, on Nov. 9, 2014. Altogether about 230 athletes from 14 countries took part in the men's and women's events.