Sea goddess procession in Oma

Sea goddess procession in Oma

A statue of the sea goddess Mazu, known as Maso or Tempi in Japan, mounted on a float is paraded through the fishing town of Oma in Aomori Prefecture on July 20, 2026.

Pokemon-themed spots on quake-hit Noto Peninsula

Pokemon-themed spots on quake-hit Noto Peninsula

A Pokemon-themed statue at a scenic spot in Suzu in Ishikawa Prefecture, central Japan, is pictured on July 7, 2026. The statue is part of efforts to revitalize the Noto Peninsula after a powerful earthquake on New Year's Day in 2024 and heavy rain later that year.

Pokemon-themed spots on quake-hit Noto Peninsula

Pokemon-themed spots on quake-hit Noto Peninsula

A Pokemon-themed statue at a scenic spot in Suzu in Ishikawa Prefecture, central Japan, is pictured on July 7, 2026. The statue is part of efforts to revitalize the Noto Peninsula after a powerful earthquake on New Year's Day in 2024 and heavy rain later that year.

81st A-bomb anniversary in Nagasaki

81st A-bomb anniversary in Nagasaki

Catholics carry the surviving bust of a statue of the Virgin Mary that was damaged in the 1945 U.S. atomic bombing of Nagasaki, during a torchlight procession in the southwestern Japan city on Aug. 9, 2026, the 81st anniversary of the blast.

81st A-bomb anniversary in Nagasaki

81st A-bomb anniversary in Nagasaki

Catholics carry the surviving bust of a statue of the Virgin Mary that was damaged in the 1945 U.S. atomic bombing of Nagasaki, during a torchlight procession in the southwestern Japan city on Aug. 9, 2026, the 81st anniversary of the blast.

81st A-bomb anniversary in Nagasaki

81st A-bomb anniversary in Nagasaki

Catholics carry the surviving bust of a statue of the Virgin Mary that was damaged in the 1945 U.S. atomic bombing of Nagasaki, during a torchlight procession in the southwestern Japan city on Aug. 9, 2026, the 81st anniversary of the blast.

81st A-bomb anniversary in Nagasaki

81st A-bomb anniversary in Nagasaki

Catholics carry the surviving bust of a statue of the Virgin Mary that was damaged in the 1945 U.S. atomic bombing of Nagasaki, during a torchlight procession in the southwestern Japan city on Aug. 9, 2026, the 81st anniversary of the blast.

81st A-bomb anniversary in Nagasaki

81st A-bomb anniversary in Nagasaki

Catholics carry the surviving bust of a statue of the Virgin Mary that was damaged in the 1945 U.S. atomic bombing of Nagasaki, during a torchlight procession in the southwestern Japan city on Aug. 9, 2026, the 81st anniversary of the blast.

81st A-bomb anniversary in Nagasaki

81st A-bomb anniversary in Nagasaki

Japan men's football team head coach Hajime Moriyasu prays in front of the Peace Statue at Peace Park in Nagasaki on Aug. 9, 2026, the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the southwestern Japan city.

81st A-bomb anniversary in Nagasaki

81st A-bomb anniversary in Nagasaki

Japan men's football team head coach Hajime Moriyasu prays in front of the Peace Statue at Peace Park in Nagasaki on Aug. 9, 2026, the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the southwestern Japan city.

81st A-bomb anniversary in Nagasaki

81st A-bomb anniversary in Nagasaki

People queue in front of the Peace Statue at Peace Park in Nagasaki on Aug. 9, 2026, the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the southwestern Japan city in World War II.

81st A-bomb anniversary in Nagasaki

81st A-bomb anniversary in Nagasaki

People queue in front of the Peace Statue at Peace Park in Nagasaki on Aug. 9, 2026, the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the southwestern Japan city in World War II.

81st A-bomb anniversary in Nagasaki

81st A-bomb anniversary in Nagasaki

People queue in front of the Peace Statue at Peace Park in Nagasaki on Aug. 9, 2026, the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the southwestern Japan city in World War II.

81st A-bomb anniversary in Nagasaki

81st A-bomb anniversary in Nagasaki

Photo shows the Peace Statue at Peace Park in Nagasaki on Aug. 8, 2026, the eve of the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the southwestern Japan city.

81st A-bomb anniversary in Nagasaki

81st A-bomb anniversary in Nagasaki

Photo shows the Peace Statue at Peace Park in Nagasaki on the early morning of Aug. 9, 2026, the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the southwestern Japan city.

81st A-bomb anniversary in Nagasaki

81st A-bomb anniversary in Nagasaki

Photo shows the Peace Statue at Peace Park in Nagasaki on the early morning of Aug. 9, 2026, the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the southwestern Japan city.

81st A-bomb anniversary in Nagasaki

81st A-bomb anniversary in Nagasaki

Photo shows the Peace Statue at Peace Park in Nagasaki on the early morning of Aug. 9, 2026, the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the southwestern Japan city.

Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Photo taken on July 29, 2026, shows a toppled dog statue at Yatsushiro Gu shrine in Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture, a day after a powerful earthquake struck the southwestern Japan prefecture and its vicinity.

Drone show marking 250th anniv. of U.S. independence

Drone show marking 250th anniv. of U.S. independence

Images of Statue of Liberty and Stars and Stripes are shown during a drone show held in Tokyo on July 3, 2026, to mark the 250th anniversary of American independence.

Golden statue of popular manga protagonist

NAGOYA, Japan, June 3 Kyodo - A golden statue of Kenshiro, the main character of a popular Japanese manga and animation series "Fist of the North Star," is unveiled at a department store in the central Japan city of Nagoya on June 3, 2026. (Kyodo)

Golden statue of popular manga protagonist

Golden statue of popular manga protagonist

A golden statue of Kenshiro, the main character of a popular Japanese manga and animation series "Fist of the North Star," is unveiled at a department store in the central Japan city of Nagoya on June 3, 2026. Writer Buronson, one of the series' creators, is seen at right.

Golden statue of popular manga protagonist

Golden statue of popular manga protagonist

A golden statue of Kenshiro, the main character of a popular Japanese manga and animation series "Fist of the North Star," is unveiled at a department store in the central Japan city of Nagoya on June 3, 2026.

US: Vehicle Explodes Near Charging Bull Statue in Lower Manhattan, Causing Panic 2

A vehicle caught fire and exploded near the iconic Charging Bull statue in Lower Manhattan, New York City, during evening rush hour on Tuesday, May 20. The fireball and thick smoke caused panic among pedestrians and tourists in the area. The New York City Fire Department took over an hour to bring the blaze under control. No injuries were reported.

US: Vehicle Explodes Near Charging Bull Statue in Lower Manhattan, Causing Panic

A vehicle caught fire and exploded near the iconic Charging Bull statue in Lower Manhattan, New York City, during evening rush hour on Tuesday, May 20. The fireball and thick smoke caused panic among pedestrians and tourists in the area. The New York City Fire Department took over an hour to bring the blaze under control. No injuries were reported.

Ceremony in Taiwan in memory of Japanese engineer

Ceremony in Taiwan in memory of Japanese engineer

Akie Abe, the widow of slain Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, poses at a statue of Yoichi Hatta (1886-1942) during a ceremony in Tainan, southern Taiwan, on May 8, 2026, in honor of the Japanese engineer's contribution to the building of hydraulic facilities in then Japanese-ruled Taiwan.

Banksy statue in London

Banksy statue in London

A statue of a suited person whose face is covered by a flag and signed "Banksy" stands in central London on April 30, 2026. Elusive street artist Banksy posted a video of the new statue on Instagram the same day.

Banksy statue in London

Banksy statue in London

A statue of a suited person whose face is covered by a flag and signed "Banksy" stands in central London on April 30, 2026. Elusive street artist Banksy posted a video of the new statue on Instagram the same day.

Banksy statue in London

Banksy statue in London

A statue of a suited person whose face is covered by a flag and signed "Banksy" stands in central London on April 30, 2026. Elusive street artist Banksy posted a video of the new statue on Instagram the same day.

Banksy statue in London

Banksy statue in London

Photo taken on April 30, 2026, in central London shows elusive street artist Banksy's signature on the base of a statue of a suited person whose face is covered by a flag. Banksy posted a video of the new statue on Instagram the same day.

Baseball: Jackie Robinson Day

Baseball: Jackie Robinson Day

Los Angeles Dodgers players pose for a photo during a ceremony in front of a Jackie Robinson statue outside Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 15, 2026, wearing his No. 42 to pay tribute to the first black major league player prior to a game against the New York Mets. Robinson made his major league debut on April 15, 1947, breaking the baseball color barrier.

Baseball: Jackie Robinson Day

Baseball: Jackie Robinson Day

Los Angeles Dodgers players pose for a photo during a ceremony in front of a Jackie Robinson statue outside Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 15, 2026, wearing his No. 42 to pay tribute to the first black major league player prior to a game against the New York Mets. Robinson made his major league debut on April 15, 1947, breaking the baseball color barrier.

Baseball: Jackie Robinson Day

Baseball: Jackie Robinson Day

Los Angeles Dodgers players attend a ceremony in front of a Jackie Robinson statue outside Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 15, 2026, wearing his No. 42 to pay tribute to the first black major league player prior to a game against the New York Mets. Robinson made his major league debut on April 15, 1947, breaking the baseball color barrier.

Baseball: Jackie Robinson Day

Baseball: Jackie Robinson Day

Los Angeles Dodgers pitchers Roki Sasaki (2nd from R), Yoshinobu Yamamoto (3rd from R) and teammates attend a ceremony in front of a Jackie Robinson statue outside Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 15, 2026, wearing his No. 42 to pay tribute to the first black major league player prior to a game against the New York Mets. Robinson made his major league debut on April 15, 1947, breaking the baseball color barrier.

Baseball: Jackie Robinson Day

Baseball: Jackie Robinson Day

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts (front) speaks at a ceremony in front of a Jackie Robinson statue outside Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 15, 2026, to pay tribute to the first black major league player prior to a game against the New York Mets. Robinson made his major league debut on April 15, 1947, breaking the baseball color barrier.

Baseball: Mariners unveil statue of Hall of Famer Ichiro

SEATTLE, United States, April 12 Kyodo - Ichiro Suzuki, the first Japanese inducted into the U.S. Baseball Hall of Fame, attends an unveiling ceremony for his bronze statue at T-Mobile Park in Seattle on April 10, 2026. The bat on the statue snapped when the tarp was pulled away during the ceremony. (Kyodo)

Baseball: Mariners unveil statue of Hall of Famer Ichiro

Baseball: Mariners unveil statue of Hall of Famer Ichiro

Photo shows a miniature replica of a bronze statue of Ichiro Suzuki, the first Japanese inducted into the U.S. Baseball Hall of Fame, that was unveiled at T-Mobile Park in Seattle on April 10, 2026. The replica was a stadium giveaway at the Seatle Mariners' game against the Houston Astros the same day.

Baseball: Mariners unveil statue of Hall of Famer Ichiro

Baseball: Mariners unveil statue of Hall of Famer Ichiro

Photo shows a miniature replica of a bronze statue of Ichiro Suzuki, the first Japanese inducted into the U.S. Baseball Hall of Fame, that was unveiled at T-Mobile Park in Seattle on April 10, 2026. The replica was a stadium giveaway at the Seatle Mariners' game against the Houston Astros the same day.

Baseball: Mariners unveil statue of Hall of Famer Ichiro

Baseball: Mariners unveil statue of Hall of Famer Ichiro

Photo shows a miniature replica of a bronze statue of Ichiro Suzuki, the first Japanese inducted into the U.S. Baseball Hall of Fame, that was unveiled at T-Mobile Park in Seattle on April 10, 2026. The replica was a stadium giveaway at the Seatle Mariners' game against the Houston Astros the same day.

Baseball: Mariners unveil statue of Hall of Famer Ichiro

Baseball: Mariners unveil statue of Hall of Famer Ichiro

The Seattle Mariners unveil a bronze statue of Ichiro Suzuki, the first Japanese inducted into the U.S. Baseball Hall of Fame, at T-Mobile Park in Seattle on April 10, 2026. The bat on the statue snapped when the tarp was pulled away during the unveiling ceremony.

Baseball: Mariners unveil statue of Hall of Famer Ichiro

Baseball: Mariners unveil statue of Hall of Famer Ichiro

Photo shows a bronze statue of Ichiro Suzuki, the first Japanese inducted into the U.S. Baseball Hall of Fame, unveiled at T-Mobile Park in Seattle on April 10, 2026. The bat on the statue was restored after snapping as the tarp was pulled away during the unveiling ceremony.

Baseball: Mariners unveil statue of Hall of Famer Ichiro

Baseball: Mariners unveil statue of Hall of Famer Ichiro

Ichiro Suzuki (front, R), the first Japanese inducted into the U.S. Baseball Hall of Fame, smiles in front of his bronze statue at T-Mobile Park in Seattle on April 10, 2026, alongside fellow Hall of Famers Ken Griffey Jr. (L) and Edgar Martinez. The bat on the statue snapped when the tarp was pulled away during the unveiling ceremony.

Baseball: Mariners unveil statue of Hall of Famer Ichiro

Baseball: Mariners unveil statue of Hall of Famer Ichiro

Ichiro Suzuki, the first Japanese inducted into the U.S. Baseball Hall of Fame, meets the press after attending an unveiling ceremony for his bronze statue at T-Mobile Park in Seattle on April 10, 2026. The bat on the statue snapped when the tarp was pulled away during the ceremony.

Baseball: Mariners unveil statue of Hall of Famer Ichiro

Baseball: Mariners unveil statue of Hall of Famer Ichiro

Ichiro Suzuki, the first Japanese inducted into the U.S. Baseball Hall of Fame, meets the press after attending an unveiling ceremony for his bronze statue at T-Mobile Park in Seattle on April 10, 2026. The bat on the statue snapped when the tarp was pulled away during the ceremony.

Baseball: Mariners unveil statue of Hall of Famer Ichiro

Baseball: Mariners unveil statue of Hall of Famer Ichiro

Ichiro Suzuki, the first Japanese inducted into the U.S. Baseball Hall of Fame, meets the press after attending an unveiling ceremony for his bronze statue at T-Mobile Park in Seattle on April 10, 2026. The bat on the statue snapped when the tarp was pulled away during the ceremony.

Baseball: Mariners unveil statue of Hall of Famer Ichiro

Baseball: Mariners unveil statue of Hall of Famer Ichiro

Ichiro Suzuki, the first Japanese inducted into the U.S. Baseball Hall of Fame, attends an unveiling ceremony for his bronze statue at T-Mobile Park in Seattle on April 10, 2026. The bat on the statue snapped when the tarp was pulled away during the ceremony.

Baseball: Mariners unveil statue of Hall of Famer Ichiro

Baseball: Mariners unveil statue of Hall of Famer Ichiro

Ichiro Suzuki, the first Japanese inducted into the U.S. Baseball Hall of Fame, attends an unveiling ceremony for his bronze statue at T-Mobile Park in Seattle on April 10, 2026. The bat on the statue snapped when the tarp was pulled away during the ceremony.

Baseball: Mariners unveil statue of Hall of Famer Ichiro

Baseball: Mariners unveil statue of Hall of Famer Ichiro

Ichiro Suzuki, the first Japanese inducted into the U.S. Baseball Hall of Fame, attends an unveiling ceremony for his bronze statue at T-Mobile Park in Seattle on April 10, 2026. The bat on the statue snapped when the tarp was pulled away during the ceremony.

Japan: Crows Ruin Rapunzel’s Hair at Tokyo DisneySea

A shocking incident was witnessed at Tokyo DisneySea on April 1, as a couple of crows repeatedly pulled at the hair of a Rapunzel statue at the Rapunzel's Lantern Festival attraction, inspired by the movie Tangled. Despite the relentless pecking leaving her hair disheveled, the Rapunzel figure continued singing atop her tower, creating a surreal and oddly amusing scene. Some visitors expressed sympathy for the statue.

Total lunar eclipse

Total lunar eclipse

A total lunar eclipse is seen above a statue of 19th century Tosa Domain samurai Takechi Hanpeita in Kochi, western Japan, on March 3, 2026.

Relocation of Osaka expo mascot monuments

Relocation of Osaka expo mascot monuments

Photo shows a statue of Myaku-Myaku (R), the official mascot of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka, and the Tower of the Sun, a symbol of the 1970 Osaka expo, on Feb. 21, 2026, at Expo'70 Commemorative Park in Suita in Osaka Prefecture. A ceremony to celebrate the relocation of the Myaku-Myaku statue from the expo venue was held the same day.