Cycling UCI Women's Worldtour - Chongming Island

Cycling UCI Women's Worldtour - Chongming Island

Anne Knijnenburg of Volkerwessels Cycling Team celebrates in the polka-dot jersey after Stage 1 of the UCI Women's WorldTour Tour of Chongming Island road cycling race in Shanghai, east China, on October 14, 2025. Photo by Wang Xiang /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Cycling UCI Women's Worldtour - Chongming Island

Cycling UCI Women's Worldtour - Chongming Island

Georgia Baker (R) of Liv-Alula-Jayco, in the yellow jersey, celebrates with Anne Knijnenburg of Volkerwessels Cycling Team, in the polka-dot jersey, after Stage 1 of the UCI Women's WorldTour Tour of Chongming Island road cycling race in Shanghai, east China, on October 14, 2025. Photo by Wang Xiang /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Cycling UCI Women's Worldtour - Chongming Island

Cycling UCI Women's Worldtour - Chongming Island

Georgia Baker (R) of Liv-Alula-Jayco, in the yellow jersey, celebrates with Anne Knijnenburg of Volkerwessels Cycling Team, in the polka-dot jersey, after Stage 1 of the UCI Women's WorldTour Tour of Chongming Island road cycling race in Shanghai, east China, on October 14, 2025. Photo by Wang Xiang /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Tour De France - Stage 5 - Caen

Tour De France - Stage 5 - Caen

Tadej Pogacar of Slovenia and UAE Team Emirates - XRG celebrates at podium as Polka Dot Mountain Jersey winner during the 112th Tour de France, Stage 5 a 33km individual time trial stage from Caen to Caen / UCIWT / on July 09, 2025 in Caen, France. Photo by Franck Castel ABACAPRESS.COM

Tour De France - Stage 5 - Caen

Tour De France - Stage 5 - Caen

Tadej Pogacar of Slovenia and UAE Team Emirates - XRG celebrates at podium as Polka Dot Mountain Jersey winner during the 112th Tour de France, Stage 5 a 33km individual time trial stage from Caen to Caen / UCIWT / on July 09, 2025 in Caen, France. Photo by Franck Castel ABACAPRESS.COM

Tour De France - Stage 5 - Caen

Tour De France - Stage 5 - Caen

Tadej Pogacar of Slovenia and UAE Team Emirates - XRG celebrates at podium as Polka Dot Mountain Jersey winner during the 112th Tour de France, Stage 5 a 33km individual time trial stage from Caen to Caen / UCIWT / on July 09, 2025 in Caen, France. Photo by Franck Castel ABACAPRESS.COM

Tour De France - Stage 5 - Caen

Tour De France - Stage 5 - Caen

Tadej Pogacar of Slovenia and UAE Team Emirates - XRG celebrates at podium as Polka Dot Mountain Jersey winner during the 112th Tour de France, Stage 5 a 33km individual time trial stage from Caen to Caen / UCIWT / on July 09, 2025 in Caen, France. Photo by Franck Castel ABACAPRESS.COM

Tour De France - Stage 5 - Caen

Tour De France - Stage 5 - Caen

Tadej Pogacar of Slovenia and UAE Team Emirates - XRG celebrates at podium as Polka Dot Mountain Jersey winner during the 112th Tour de France, Stage 5 a 33km individual time trial stage from Caen to Caen / UCIWT / on July 09, 2025 in Caen, France. Photo by Franck Castel ABACAPRESS.COM

Tour De France - Stage 5 - Caen

Tour De France - Stage 5 - Caen

Tadej Pogacar of Slovenia and UAE Team Emirates - XRG celebrates at podium as Polka Dot Mountain Jersey winner during the 112th Tour de France, Stage 5 a 33km individual time trial stage from Caen to Caen / UCIWT / on July 09, 2025 in Caen, France. Photo by Franck Castel ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Paris

Illustration - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (75) (14TH DISTRICT) AT THE BEGINNING OF 2023, THE LUXURY BRAND LOUIS VUITTON IS UNDERTAKING AN IMPORTANT COLLABORATION WITH YAYOI KUSAMA, HIGHLIGHTING THE JAPANESE ARTIST'S COLORFUL AND EMBLEMATIC POLKA DOTS IN ITS COMMUNICATION CAMPAIGN. (HERE ON THIS BILLBOARD, BOULEVARD RASPAIL) Photo by Jean-Francois Rollinger/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

Sebastiao Salgado at the Polka Gallery - Paris - France

Sebastiao Salgado at the Polka Gallery - Paris - France

Galerie Polka, managed by Alain Genestar, hosts a photographic exhibition by French-Brazilian photographer Sebastiao Salgado, accompanied by his wife Lelia Salgado. Paris, France on February 1, 2024. Photo by Mario Fourmy/ABACAPRESS.COM

Sebastiao Salgado at the Polka Gallery - Paris - France

Sebastiao Salgado at the Polka Gallery - Paris - France

Galerie Polka, managed by Alain Genestar, hosts a photographic exhibition by French-Brazilian photographer Sebastiao Salgado, accompanied by his wife Lelia Salgado. Paris, France on February 1, 2024. Photo by Mario Fourmy/ABACAPRESS.COM

Sebastiao Salgado at the Polka Gallery - Paris - France

Sebastiao Salgado at the Polka Gallery - Paris - France

Galerie Polka, managed by Alain Genestar, hosts a photographic exhibition by French-Brazilian photographer Sebastiao Salgado, accompanied by his wife Lelia Salgado. Paris, France on February 1, 2024. Photo by Mario Fourmy/ABACAPRESS.COM

Sebastiao Salgado at the Polka Gallery - Paris - France

Sebastiao Salgado at the Polka Gallery - Paris - France

Galerie Polka, managed by Alain Genestar, hosts a photographic exhibition by French-Brazilian photographer Sebastiao Salgado, accompanied by his wife Lelia Salgado. Paris, France on February 1, 2024. Photo by Mario Fourmy/ABACAPRESS.COM

Sebastiao Salgado at the Polka Gallery - Paris - France

Sebastiao Salgado at the Polka Gallery - Paris - France

Galerie Polka, managed by Alain Genestar, hosts a photographic exhibition by French-Brazilian photographer Sebastiao Salgado, accompanied by his wife Lelia Salgado. Paris, France on February 1, 2024. Photo by Mario Fourmy/ABACAPRESS.COM

Sebastiao Salgado at the Polka Gallery - Paris - France

Sebastiao Salgado at the Polka Gallery - Paris - France

Galerie Polka, managed by Alain Genestar, hosts a photographic exhibition by French-Brazilian photographer Sebastiao Salgado, accompanied by his wife Lelia Salgado. Paris, France on February 1, 2024. Photo by Mario Fourmy/ABACAPRESS.COM

Sebastiao Salgado at the Polka Gallery - Paris - France

Sebastiao Salgado at the Polka Gallery - Paris - France

Galerie Polka, managed by Alain Genestar, hosts a photographic exhibition by French-Brazilian photographer Sebastiao Salgado, accompanied by his wife Lelia Salgado. Paris, France on February 1, 2024. Photo by Mario Fourmy/ABACAPRESS.COM

Sebastiao Salgado at the Polka Gallery - Paris - France

Sebastiao Salgado at the Polka Gallery - Paris - France

Galerie Polka, managed by Alain Genestar, hosts a photographic exhibition by French-Brazilian photographer Sebastiao Salgado, accompanied by his wife Lelia Salgado. Paris, France on February 1, 2024. Photo by Mario Fourmy/ABACAPRESS.COM

Sebastiao Salgado at the Polka Gallery - Paris - France

Sebastiao Salgado at the Polka Gallery - Paris - France

Galerie Polka, managed by Alain Genestar, hosts a photographic exhibition by French-Brazilian photographer Sebastiao Salgado, accompanied by his wife Lelia Salgado. Paris, France on February 1, 2024. Photo by Mario Fourmy/ABACAPRESS.COM

Sebastiao Salgado at the Polka Gallery - Paris - France

Sebastiao Salgado at the Polka Gallery - Paris - France

Galerie Polka, managed by Alain Genestar, hosts a photographic exhibition by French-Brazilian photographer Sebastiao Salgado, accompanied by his wife Lelia Salgado. Paris, France on February 1, 2024. Photo by Mario Fourmy/ABACAPRESS.COM

Sebastiao Salgado at the Polka Gallery - Paris - France

Sebastiao Salgado at the Polka Gallery - Paris - France

Galerie Polka, managed by Alain Genestar, hosts a photographic exhibition by French-Brazilian photographer Sebastiao Salgado, accompanied by his wife Lelia Salgado. Paris, France on February 1, 2024. Photo by Mario Fourmy/ABACAPRESS.COM

Sebastiao Salgado at the Polka Gallery - Paris - France

Sebastiao Salgado at the Polka Gallery - Paris - France

Galerie Polka, managed by Alain Genestar, hosts a photographic exhibition by French-Brazilian photographer Sebastiao Salgado, accompanied by his wife Lelia Salgado. Paris, France on February 1, 2024. Photo by Mario Fourmy/ABACAPRESS.COM

Cycling - La Vuelta - La Vuelta 2024: Etapa 21

Cycling - La Vuelta - La Vuelta 2024: Etapa 21

Jay Vine of Australia and UAE Team Emirates celebrates at podium as Polka Dot Mountain Jersey winner at the end of the 79th Tour of Spain 2024 - Stage 21 on September 8, 2024 in Madrid, Spain.

Cycling - La Vuelta - La Vuelta 2024: Etapa 21

Cycling - La Vuelta - La Vuelta 2024: Etapa 21

Jay Vine of Australia and UAE Team Emirates celebrates at podium as Polka Dot Mountain Jersey winner at the end of the 79th Tour of Spain 2024 - Stage 21 on September 8, 2024 in Madrid, Spain.

Cycling - La Vuelta - La Vuelta 2024: Etapa 21

Cycling - La Vuelta - La Vuelta 2024: Etapa 21

Jay Vine of Australia and UAE Team Emirates celebrates at podium as Polka Dot Mountain Jersey winner at the end of the 79th Tour of Spain 2024 - Stage 21 on September 8, 2024 in Madrid, Spain.

(SP)CHINA-QINGHAI-XINING-CYCLING-TOUR OF QINGHAI LAKE (CN)

(SP)CHINA-QINGHAI-XINING-CYCLING-TOUR OF QINGHAI LAKE (CN)

(240708) -- XINING, July 8, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Mario Aparicio Munoz from Spain's Burgos-BH wearing the polka-dot jersey celebrates at the podium after the stage 2 of the 23rd Tour of Qinghai Lake cycling race from Duoba to Huzhu, northwest China's Qinghai Province, July 8, 2023. (Photo by Pan Binbin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Destroyed school in Krakhove

Destroyed school in Krakhove

KURAKHOVE, UKRAINE - AUGUST 12, 2023 - A pair of girl's shoes are seen among the rubble at Kurakhove Gymnasium N2 damaged in a Russian rocket attack, Kurakhove, Donetsk Region, eastern Ukraine.

(SP)CHINA-QINGHAI-CYCLING-TOUR OF QINGHAI LAKE (CN)

(SP)CHINA-QINGHAI-CYCLING-TOUR OF QINGHAI LAKE (CN)

(230716) -- WULAN, July 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Alessio Nieri from Italy's Green Project-Bardiani CSF-Faizane wearing the polka-dot jersey celebrates at the podium after the stage 8 of the 22nd Tour of Qinghai Lake cycling race from Gonghe to Chaka, northwest China's Qinghai Province, July 16, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Long)

(SP)CHINA-QINGHAI-CYCLING-TOUR OF QINGHAI LAKE (CN)

(SP)CHINA-QINGHAI-CYCLING-TOUR OF QINGHAI LAKE (CN)

(230714) -- HAIYAN, July 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Alessio Nieri from Italy's Green Project-Bardiani CSF-Faizane wearing the polka-dot jersey celebrates after the stage 6 of the 22nd Tour of Qinghai Lake cycling race from Qilian to Xihai, northwest China's Qinghai Province, July 14, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Long)

(SP)CHINA-QINGHAI-CYCLING-TOUR OF QINGHAI LAKE(CN)

(SP)CHINA-QINGHAI-CYCLING-TOUR OF QINGHAI LAKE(CN)

(230713) -- QILIAN, July 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Alessio Nieri from Italy's Green Project-Bardiani CSF-Faizane wearing the polka-dot jersey celebrates after the stage 5 of the 22nd Tour of Qinghai Lake cycling race from Menyuan to Qilian, northwest China's Qinghai Province, July 13, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Long)

Macron On The Tour De France's Stage 6 Finish Line

Macron On The Tour De France's Stage 6 Finish Line

Neilson Powless of the United States, from EF Education–EasyPost celebrates on the podium as he took back the best climber classification polka-dot jersey after the sixth stage of the 110th Tour de France cycling race over 144.9 kilometers (90 miles) with start in Tarbes and finish in Cauterets-Cambasque, France, Thursday, July 6, 2023. Photo by jeep.vidon/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

Japanese avant-garde artist Kusama

Japanese avant-garde artist Kusama

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken March 22, 2012, shows renowned Japanese avant-garde artist Yayoi Kusama (in wheel chair) and her latest works, Yayoi-chan, a 10-meter-tall balloon girl, and Ring-Ring, a 4-meter-tall balloon dog, both decorated with her signature motif polka dots, in Roppongi Hills, Tokyo.

Japanese avant-garde artist Kusama

Japanese avant-garde artist Kusama

TOKYO, Japan - Renowned Japanese avant-garde artist Yayoi Kusama gives a speech in front of one of her latest works, Yayoi-chan, a 10-meter-tall balloon girl wearing a dress with polka dots, her signature motif, in Roppongi Hills, Tokyo, on March 22, 2012.

KDDI unveils new mobile phone brand in tie-up with designers

KDDI unveils new mobile phone brand in tie-up with designers

TOKYO, Japan - A woman shows one of the new mobile phones KDDI Corp. rolled out on April 7 under its new ''iida'' brand name. The handbag-shaped handset is one of three hand-painted models designed by internationally renowned Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, featuring patterns of her brightly colored polka dot motif. The handset is expected to hit the market this summer for over 40,000 yen.

Colorful shoes a hit with elderly people

Colorful shoes a hit with elderly people

TAKAMATSU, Japan - Japanese shoemaker Tokutake Industry Co. President Takao Sogo shows shoes at the company's headquarters in Sanuki, Kagawa Prefecture, on Dec. 8, 2008. Tokutake's shoes, with annual sales reaching some 500,000 pairs, include those with polka dots, unlike many traditional shoes for the elderly. They are also on sale in South Korea and China. Tokutake also tailors shoes so customers including those who have leg disabilities can wear them more comfortably.

Vingegaard wins maiden Tour de France title

STORY: Vingegaard wins maiden Tour de France title DATELINE: July 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:04:20 LOCATION: Paris CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: various of the matchvarious of audiences cheeringvarious of the awarding ceremony STORYLINE: Jonas Vingegaard of Denmark claimed his first Tour de France title in the 109th edition of the most prestigious road cycling race in Paris on Sunday. Vingegaard, who finished second behind Tadej Pogacar last year, has become the first Danish rider to have won the competition since Bjarne Riis in 1996. The 25-year-old Dane finished the three-week race two minutes and 43 seconds ahead of Pogacar, thanks to his excellent performance in the mountain stages. He also won the polka-dot jersey for the mountains classification. White jersey holder Pogacar finished runner-up overall, and the 2018 winner Geraint Thomas rounded out the podium. Vingegaard's teammate Wout van Aert became the winner of the green sprint jersey, and team Jumbo-Visma combined for six stage wi

Japanese Yukata Style

Japanese Yukata Style

New style of Japanese summer traditional costume "Yukata" PARANOIA. Yukata can be said to be a summer tradition in Japan. In recent years, not only traditional ones, but also various types such as Geisha style, Gothic Lolita style, and for gals / gal men have become popular. Many people enjoy yukata with arranging hairstyles and accessories. August 29, 2015, Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan.(Credit:style-arena.jp/Kyodo News Images)

Japanese Yukata Style

Japanese Yukata Style

New style of Japanese summer traditional costume "Yukata" PARANOIA. Yukata can be said to be a summer tradition in Japan. In recent years, not only traditional ones, but also various types such as Geisha style, Gothic Lolita style, and for gals / gal men have become popular. Many people enjoy yukata with arranging hairstyles and accessories. August 29, 2015, Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan.(Credit:style-arena.jp/Kyodo News Images)

Japanese Yukata Style

Japanese Yukata Style

New style of Japanese summer traditional costume "Yukata" PARANOIA. Yukata can be said to be a summer tradition in Japan. In recent years, not only traditional ones, but also various types such as Geisha style, Gothic Lolita style, and for gals / gal men have become popular. Many people enjoy yukata with arranging hairstyles and accessories. August 29, 2015, Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan.(Credit:style-arena.jp/Kyodo News Images)

Japanese Yukata Style

Japanese Yukata Style

New style of Japanese summer traditional costume "Yukata" PARANOIA. Yukata can be said to be a summer tradition in Japan. In recent years, not only traditional ones, but also various types such as Geisha style, Gothic Lolita style, and for gals / gal men have become popular. Many people enjoy yukata with arranging hairstyles and accessories. August 29, 2015, Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan.(Credit:style-arena.jp/Kyodo News Images)

Japanese Yukata Style

Japanese Yukata Style

New style of Japanese summer traditional costume "Yukata" PARANOIA. Yukata can be said to be a summer tradition in Japan. In recent years, not only traditional ones, but also various types such as Geisha style, Gothic Lolita style, and for gals / gal men have become popular. Many people enjoy yukata with arranging hairstyles and accessories. August 29, 2015, Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan.(Credit:style-arena.jp/Kyodo News Images)

Japanese Yukata Style

Japanese Yukata Style

New style of Japanese summer traditional costume "Yukata" PARANOIA. Yukata can be said to be a summer tradition in Japan. In recent years, not only traditional ones, but also various types such as Geisha style, Gothic Lolita style, and for gals / gal men have become popular. Many people enjoy yukata with arranging hairstyles and accessories. August 29, 2015, Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan.(Credit:style-arena.jp/Kyodo News Images)

Japanese Yukata Style

Japanese Yukata Style

New style of Japanese summer traditional costume "Yukata" PARANOIA. Yukata can be said to be a summer tradition in Japan. In recent years, not only traditional ones, but also various types such as Geisha style, Gothic Lolita style, and for gals / gal men have become popular. Many people enjoy yukata with arranging hairstyles and accessories. August 29, 2015, Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan.(Credit:style-arena.jp/Kyodo News Images)

Japanese Yukata Style

Japanese Yukata Style

New style of Japanese summer traditional costume "Yukata" PARANOIA. Yukata can be said to be a summer tradition in Japan. In recent years, not only traditional ones, but also various types such as Geisha style, Gothic Lolita style, and for gals / gal men have become popular. Many people enjoy yukata with arranging hairstyles and accessories. August 29, 2015, Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan.(Credit:style-arena.jp/Kyodo News Images)

Japanese Yukata Style

Japanese Yukata Style

New style of Japanese summer traditional costume "Yukata" PARANOIA. Yukata can be said to be a summer tradition in Japan. In recent years, not only traditional ones, but also various types such as Geisha style, Gothic Lolita style, and for gals / gal men have become popular. Many people enjoy yukata with arranging hairstyles and accessories. August 29, 2015, Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan.(Credit:style-arena.jp/Kyodo News Images)

Japanese Yukata Style

Japanese Yukata Style

New style of Japanese summer traditional costume "Yukata" PARANOIA. Yukata can be said to be a summer tradition in Japan. In recent years, not only traditional ones, but also various types such as Geisha style, Gothic Lolita style, and for gals / gal men have become popular. Many people enjoy yukata with arranging hairstyles and accessories. August 29, 2015, Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan.(Credit:style-arena.jp/Kyodo News Images)

Japanese Yukata Style

Japanese Yukata Style

New style of Japanese summer traditional costume "Yukata" PARANOIA. Yukata can be said to be a summer tradition in Japan. In recent years, not only traditional ones, but also various types such as Geisha style, Gothic Lolita style, and for gals / gal men have become popular. Many people enjoy yukata with arranging hairstyles and accessories. August 29, 2015, Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan.(Credit:style-arena.jp/Kyodo News Images)

Japanese Yukata Style

Japanese Yukata Style

New style of Japanese summer traditional costume "Yukata" PARANOIA. Yukata can be said to be a summer tradition in Japan. In recent years, not only traditional ones, but also various types such as Geisha style, Gothic Lolita style, and for gals / gal men have become popular. Many people enjoy yukata with arranging hairstyles and accessories. August 29, 2015, Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan.(Credit:style-arena.jp/Kyodo News Images)

Japanese Yukata Style

Japanese Yukata Style

New style of Japanese summer traditional costume "Yukata" PARANOIA. Yukata can be said to be a summer tradition in Japan. In recent years, not only traditional ones, but also various types such as Geisha style, Gothic Lolita style, and for gals / gal men have become popular. Many people enjoy yukata with arranging hairstyles and accessories. August 29, 2015, Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan.(Credit:style-arena.jp/Kyodo News Images)

Japanese Yukata Style

Japanese Yukata Style

New style of Japanese summer traditional costume "Yukata" PARANOIA. Yukata can be said to be a summer tradition in Japan. In recent years, not only traditional ones, but also various types such as Geisha style, Gothic Lolita style, and for gals / gal men have become popular. Many people enjoy yukata with arranging hairstyles and accessories. August 29, 2015, Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan.(Credit:style-arena.jp/Kyodo News Images)