News photo exhibition in Tokyo

News photo exhibition in Tokyo

Artistic gymnast Aiko Sugihara (4th from L) attends a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the opening of an exhibition of news photos from 2025 at a department store in Tokyo on Dec. 10, 2025. Among the 300 photos on display at the event that runs through Dec. 22 is a photo of Sugihara celebrating after winning gold in the women's floor exercise at the artistic gymnastic world championship in Jakarta in October. ==Kyodo

News photo exhibition in Tokyo

News photo exhibition in Tokyo

Artistic gymnast Aiko Sugihara (4th from L) attends a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the opening of an exhibition of news photos from 2025 at a department store in Tokyo on Dec. 10, 2025. Among the 300 photos on display at the event that runs through Dec. 22 is a photo of Sugihara celebrating after winning gold in the women's floor exercise at the artistic gymnastic world championship in Jakarta in October. ==Kyodo

59th Edition of Lucca Comics and Games Inaugurated - Italy

59th Edition of Lucca Comics and Games Inaugurated - Italy

Rébecca Dautremer, Alessandro Giuli, and Mario Pardini, cutting the ribbon. Lucca, October 29, 2025. The 59th edition of "LUCCA COMICS & GAMES 2025" entitled "FRENCH KISS" was inaugurated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, attended by officials and several VIPs. Photo by IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

59th Edition of Lucca Comics and Games Inaugurated - Italy

59th Edition of Lucca Comics and Games Inaugurated - Italy

Rébecca Dautremer, Alessandro Giuli, and Mario Pardini, cutting the ribbon. Lucca, October 29, 2025. The 59th edition of "LUCCA COMICS & GAMES 2025" entitled "FRENCH KISS" was inaugurated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, attended by officials and several VIPs. Photo by IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

59th Edition of Lucca Comics and Games Inaugurated - Italy

59th Edition of Lucca Comics and Games Inaugurated - Italy

Matilda De Angelis, the lead actress in Besson's film "DRACULA." Lucca, October 29, 2025. The 59th edition of "LUCCA COMICS & GAMES 2025" entitled "FRENCH KISS" was inaugurated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, attended by officials and several VIPs. Photo by IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

59th Edition of Lucca Comics and Games Inaugurated - Italy

59th Edition of Lucca Comics and Games Inaugurated - Italy

Lucca, October 29, 2025. The 59th edition of "LUCCA COMICS & GAMES 2025" entitled "FRENCH KISS" was inaugurated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, attended by officials and several VIPs. In the photo: The first long lines to enter the pavilions are starting to appear. Photo by IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

59th Edition of Lucca Comics and Games Inaugurated - Italy

59th Edition of Lucca Comics and Games Inaugurated - Italy

Kikkoman Soy Sauce. Lucca, October 29, 2025. The 59th edition of "LUCCA COMICS & GAMES 2025" entitled "FRENCH KISS" was inaugurated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, attended by officials and several VIPs. Photo by IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM Photo by IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

59th Edition of Lucca Comics and Games Inaugurated - Italy

59th Edition of Lucca Comics and Games Inaugurated - Italy

Matilda De Angelis, the lead actress in Besson's film "DRACULA." Lucca, October 29, 2025. The 59th edition of "LUCCA COMICS & GAMES 2025" entitled "FRENCH KISS" was inaugurated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, attended by officials and several VIPs. Photo by IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

59th Edition of Lucca Comics and Games Inaugurated - Italy

59th Edition of Lucca Comics and Games Inaugurated - Italy

Mayor of Lucca Mario Pardini. Lucca, October 29, 2025. The 59th edition of "LUCCA COMICS & GAMES 2025" entitled "FRENCH KISS" was inaugurated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, attended by officials and several VIPs. Photo by IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

59th Edition of Lucca Comics and Games Inaugurated - Italy

59th Edition of Lucca Comics and Games Inaugurated - Italy

Matilda De Angelis, the lead actress in Besson's film "DRACULA." Lucca, October 29, 2025. The 59th edition of "LUCCA COMICS & GAMES 2025" entitled "FRENCH KISS" was inaugurated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, attended by officials and several VIPs. Photo by IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

59th Edition of Lucca Comics and Games Inaugurated - Italy

59th Edition of Lucca Comics and Games Inaugurated - Italy

Rebecca Dautemer, French author of the Lucca Comics & Games poster. Lucca, October 29, 2025. The 59th edition of "LUCCA COMICS & GAMES 2025" entitled "FRENCH KISS" was inaugurated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, attended by officials and several VIPs. Photo by IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

59th Edition of Lucca Comics and Games Inaugurated - Italy

59th Edition of Lucca Comics and Games Inaugurated - Italy

Rebecca Dautemer, French author of the Lucca Comics & Games poster. Lucca, October 29, 2025. The 59th edition of "LUCCA COMICS & GAMES 2025" entitled "FRENCH KISS" was inaugurated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, attended by officials and several VIPs. Photo by IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

59th Edition of Lucca Comics and Games Inaugurated - Italy

59th Edition of Lucca Comics and Games Inaugurated - Italy

Lucca, October 29, 2025. The 59th edition of "LUCCA COMICS & GAMES 2025" entitled "FRENCH KISS" was inaugurated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, attended by officials and several VIPs. In the photo: The first long lines to enter the pavilions are starting to appear. Photo by IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

59th Edition of Lucca Comics and Games Inaugurated - Italy

59th Edition of Lucca Comics and Games Inaugurated - Italy

Lucca, October 29, 2025. The 59th edition of "LUCCA COMICS & GAMES 2025" entitled "FRENCH KISS" was inaugurated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, attended by officials and several VIPs. In the photo: The first long lines to enter the pavilions are starting to appear. Photo by IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

59th Edition of Lucca Comics and Games Inaugurated - Italy

59th Edition of Lucca Comics and Games Inaugurated - Italy

Lucca, October 29, 2025. The 59th edition of "LUCCA COMICS & GAMES 2025" entitled "FRENCH KISS" was inaugurated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, attended by officials and several VIPs. In the photo: The first long lines to enter the pavilions are starting to appear. Photo by IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

59th Edition of Lucca Comics and Games Inaugurated - Italy

59th Edition of Lucca Comics and Games Inaugurated - Italy

Luc Besson leaving the theater. Lucca, October 29, 2025. The 59th edition of "LUCCA COMICS & GAMES 2025" entitled "FRENCH KISS" was inaugurated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, attended by officials and several VIPs. Photo by IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

59th Edition of Lucca Comics and Games Inaugurated - Italy

59th Edition of Lucca Comics and Games Inaugurated - Italy

Luc Besson. Lucca, October 29, 2025. The 59th edition of "LUCCA COMICS & GAMES 2025" entitled "FRENCH KISS" was inaugurated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, attended by officials and several VIPs. Photo by IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

59th Edition of Lucca Comics and Games Inaugurated - Italy

59th Edition of Lucca Comics and Games Inaugurated - Italy

French director Luc Besson, who directed the film Dracula. Lucca, October 29, 2025. The 59th edition of "LUCCA COMICS & GAMES 2025" entitled "FRENCH KISS" was inaugurated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, attended by officials and several VIPs. Photo by IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

59th Edition of Lucca Comics and Games Inaugurated - Italy

59th Edition of Lucca Comics and Games Inaugurated - Italy

Everyone seated on stage. Lucca, October 29, 2025. The 59th edition of "LUCCA COMICS & GAMES 2025" entitled "FRENCH KISS" was inaugurated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, attended by officials and several VIPs. Photo by IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

59th Edition of Lucca Comics and Games Inaugurated - Italy

59th Edition of Lucca Comics and Games Inaugurated - Italy

Luc Besson. Lucca, October 29, 2025. The 59th edition of "LUCCA COMICS & GAMES 2025" entitled "FRENCH KISS" was inaugurated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, attended by officials and several VIPs. Photo by IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

59th Edition of Lucca Comics and Games Inaugurated - Italy

59th Edition of Lucca Comics and Games Inaugurated - Italy

Luc Besson greeting everyone. Lucca, October 29, 2025. The 59th edition of "LUCCA COMICS & GAMES 2025" entitled "FRENCH KISS" was inaugurated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, attended by officials and several VIPs. Photo by IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

59th Edition of Lucca Comics and Games Inaugurated - Italy

59th Edition of Lucca Comics and Games Inaugurated - Italy

Luc Besson with his translator. Lucca, October 29, 2025. The 59th edition of "LUCCA COMICS & GAMES 2025" entitled "FRENCH KISS" was inaugurated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, attended by officials and several VIPs. Photo by IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

59th Edition of Lucca Comics and Games Inaugurated - Italy

59th Edition of Lucca Comics and Games Inaugurated - Italy

from right: Lucca Comics Director Emanuele Vietina. Lucca, October 29, 2025. The 59th edition of "LUCCA COMICS & GAMES 2025" entitled "FRENCH KISS" was inaugurated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, attended by officials and several VIPs. Photo by IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

59th Edition of Lucca Comics and Games Inaugurated - Italy

59th Edition of Lucca Comics and Games Inaugurated - Italy

Luc Besson and Vietina. Lucca, October 29, 2025. The 59th edition of "LUCCA COMICS & GAMES 2025" entitled "FRENCH KISS" was inaugurated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, attended by officials and several VIPs. Photo by IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

59th Edition of Lucca Comics and Games Inaugurated - Italy

59th Edition of Lucca Comics and Games Inaugurated - Italy

Lucca, October 29, 2025. The 59th edition of "LUCCA COMICS & GAMES 2025" entitled "FRENCH KISS" was inaugurated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, attended by officials and several VIPs. In the photo: Lucca Comics Director Emanuele Vietina. Lucca, October 29, 2025. The 59th edition of "LUCCA COMICS & GAMES 2025" entitled "FRENCH KISS" was inaugurated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, attended by officials and several VIPs. Photo by IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

59th Edition of Lucca Comics and Games Inaugurated - Italy

59th Edition of Lucca Comics and Games Inaugurated - Italy

The Lucca Comics & Games 2025 poster designed by Rébecca Dautremer. Lucca, October 29, 2025. The 59th edition of "LUCCA COMICS & GAMES 2025" entitled "FRENCH KISS" was inaugurated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, attended by officials and several VIPs. Photo by IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Reopening of Red Brick Office in Hokkaido

Reopening of Red Brick Office in Hokkaido

The ribbon-cutting ceremony is held for the reopening of the Former Hokkaido Government Office Building, known as the Red Brick Office, in Sapporo in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on July 25, 2025.

Reopening of Red Brick Office in Hokkaido

Reopening of Red Brick Office in Hokkaido

The ribbon-cutting ceremony is held for the reopening of the Former Hokkaido Government Office Building, known as the Red Brick Office, in Sapporo in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on July 25, 2025.

Reopening of Red Brick Office in Hokkaido

Reopening of Red Brick Office in Hokkaido

Hokkaido Gov. Naomichi Suzuki (C) attends the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the reopening of the Former Hokkaido Government Office Building, known as the Red Brick Office, in Sapporo in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on July 25, 2025.

Osaka Metro station connected to World Expo venue

OSAKA, Japan, Jan. 19 Kyodo - A tape-cutting ceremony is held in Osaka on Jan. 19, 2025, to mark the opening of new Osaka Metro Chuo Line station Yumeshima, directly connected to the venue of the 2025 World Exposition starting in April on an artificial island called Yumeshima in the western Japan city. (Kyodo)

News photo exhibition in Tokyo

News photo exhibition in Tokyo

Paris Olympics gymnastics champion Shinnosuke Oka (3rd from R) attends a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the opening of an exhibition of news photos from 2024 at a department store in Tokyo on Dec. 11, 2024.

Jacquemus Opening Store - New York

Jacquemus Opening Store - New York

French designer Simon Porte Jacquemus attends the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony of his opening store in Soho, New York on October 18, 2024. Photo by Charles Guerin/ABACAPRESS.COM

Jacquemus Opening Store - New York

Jacquemus Opening Store - New York

French designer Simon Porte Jacquemus attends the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony of his opening store in Soho, New York on October 18, 2024. Photo by Charles Guerin/ABACAPRESS.COM

Jacquemus Opening Store - New York

Jacquemus Opening Store - New York

French designer Simon Porte Jacquemus attends the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony of his opening store in Soho, New York on October 18, 2024. Photo by Charles Guerin/ABACAPRESS.COM

Jacquemus Opening Store - New York

Jacquemus Opening Store - New York

French designer Simon Porte Jacquemus attends the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony of his opening store in Soho, New York on October 18, 2024. Photo by Charles Guerin/ABACAPRESS.COM

Jacquemus Opening Store - New York

Jacquemus Opening Store - New York

French designer Simon Porte Jacquemus attends the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony of his opening store in Soho, New York on October 18, 2024. Photo by Charles Guerin/ABACAPRESS.COM

Jacquemus Opening Store - New York

Jacquemus Opening Store - New York

French designer Simon Porte Jacquemus attends the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony of his opening store in Soho, New York on October 18, 2024. Photo by Charles Guerin/ABACAPRESS.COM

Jacquemus Opening Store - New York

Jacquemus Opening Store - New York

French designer Simon Porte Jacquemus attends the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony of his opening store in Soho, New York on October 18, 2024. Photo by Charles Guerin/ABACAPRESS.COM

Jacquemus Opening Store - New York

Jacquemus Opening Store - New York

French designer Simon Porte Jacquemus attends the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony of his opening store in Soho, New York on October 18, 2024. Photo by Charles Guerin/ABACAPRESS.COM

Jacquemus Opening Store - New York

Jacquemus Opening Store - New York

French designer Simon Porte Jacquemus attends the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony of his opening store in Soho, New York on October 18, 2024. Photo by Charles Guerin/ABACAPRESS.COM

Jacquemus Opening Store - New York

Jacquemus Opening Store - New York

French designer Simon Porte Jacquemus attends the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony of his opening store in Soho, New York on October 18, 2024. Photo by Charles Guerin/ABACAPRESS.COM

Jacquemus Opening Store - New York

Jacquemus Opening Store - New York

French designer Simon Porte Jacquemus attends the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony of his opening store in Soho, New York on October 18, 2024. Photo by Charles Guerin/ABACAPRESS.COM

Jacquemus Opening Store - New York

Jacquemus Opening Store - New York

French designer Simon Porte Jacquemus attends the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony of his opening store in Soho, New York on October 18, 2024. Photo by Charles Guerin/ABACAPRESS.COM

Jacquemus Opening Store - New York

Jacquemus Opening Store - New York

French designer Simon Porte Jacquemus attends the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony of his opening store in Soho, New York on October 18, 2024. Photo by Charles Guerin/ABACAPRESS.COM

Jacquemus Opening Store - New York

Jacquemus Opening Store - New York

French designer Simon Porte Jacquemus attends the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony of his opening store in Soho, New York on October 18, 2024. Photo by Charles Guerin/ABACAPRESS.COM

Jacquemus Opening Store - New York

Jacquemus Opening Store - New York

French designer Simon Porte Jacquemus attends the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony of his opening store in Soho, New York on October 18, 2024. Photo by Charles Guerin/ABACAPRESS.COM

Jacquemus Opening Store - New York

Jacquemus Opening Store - New York

French designer Simon Porte Jacquemus attends the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony of his opening store in Soho, New York on October 18, 2024. Photo by Charles Guerin/ABACAPRESS.COM

Jacquemus Opening Store - New York

Jacquemus Opening Store - New York

French designer Simon Porte Jacquemus attends the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony of his opening store in Soho, New York on October 18, 2024. Photo by Charles Guerin/ABACAPRESS.COM

Jacquemus Opening Store - New York

Jacquemus Opening Store - New York

French designer Simon Porte Jacquemus attends the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony of his opening store in Soho, New York on October 18, 2024. Photo by Charles Guerin/ABACAPRESS.COM

Intuit Dome Grand Opening - LA

Intuit Dome Grand Opening - LA

Victoria Justice arrives at the Intuit Dome Grand Opening - Ribbon Cutting Ceremony And Red Carpet held at the Intuit Dome on August 15, 2024 in Inglewood, Los Angeles, CA, USA. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM