XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240509) -- BEIJING, May 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- The Belem, a three-masted sailing ship carrying the Olympic flame, arrives in the southern French city of Marseille on May 8, 2024. (Photo by Julien Mattia/Xinhua)

Paris Olympic flame arrives in Marseille

Paris Olympic flame arrives in Marseille

The Paris Olympic flame is lit in a cauldron in Marseille as it arrives in the southern French city on a three-masted sailing ship (background) from Greece on May 8, 2024.

Paris Olympic flame arrives in Marseille

Paris Olympic flame arrives in Marseille

The French air force's aerobatic team flies over the Old Port of Marseille as the Paris Olympic flame arrives on a three-masted sailing ship in the southern French city from Greece on May 8, 2024.

Paris Olympic flame arrives in Marseille

Paris Olympic flame arrives in Marseille

The French air force's aerobatic team flies over the Old Port of Marseille as the Paris Olympic flame arrives on a three-masted sailing ship in the southern French city from Greece on May 8, 2024.

Paris Olympic flame arrives in Marseille

Paris Olympic flame arrives in Marseille

The French air force's aerobatic team flies over the Old Port of Marseille as the Paris Olympic flame from Greece arrives on a three-masted sailing ship in the southern French city on May 8, 2024.

(SP)FRANCE-MARSEILLE-OLYMPIC FLAME-THE BELEM

(SP)FRANCE-MARSEILLE-OLYMPIC FLAME-THE BELEM

(240508) -- MARSEILLE, May 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- The Belem, a three-masted sailing ship carrying the Olympic flame, arrives in the southern French city of Marseille on May 8, 2024. (Photo by Julien Mattia/Xinhua)

(SP)FRANCE-MARSEILLE-OLYMPIC FLAME-THE BELEM

(SP)FRANCE-MARSEILLE-OLYMPIC FLAME-THE BELEM

(240508) -- MARSEILLE, May 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- The Belem, a three-masted sailing ship carrying the Olympic flame, arrives in the southern French city of Marseille on May 8, 2024. (Photo by Julien Mattia/Xinhua)

(SP)XINHUA SPORTS TOPSHOT

(SP)XINHUA SPORTS TOPSHOT

(240508) -- MARSEILLE, May 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- The Belem, a three-masted sailing ship carrying the Olympic flame, arrives in the southern French city of Marseille on May 8, 2024. (Photo by Julien Mattia/Xinhua)

(SP)FRANCE-MARSEILLE-OLYMPIC FLAME-THE BELEM

(SP)FRANCE-MARSEILLE-OLYMPIC FLAME-THE BELEM

(240508) -- MARSEILLE, May 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- The Belem, a three-masted sailing ship carrying the Olympic flame, arrives in the southern French city of Marseille on May 8, 2024. (Photo by Julien Mattia/Xinhua)

(SP)FRANCE-MARSEILLE-OLYMPIC FLAME-THE BELEM

(SP)FRANCE-MARSEILLE-OLYMPIC FLAME-THE BELEM

(240508) -- MARSEILLE, May 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- The Belem, a three-masted sailing ship carrying the Olympic flame, arrives in the southern French city of Marseille on May 8, 2024. (Photo by Julien Mattia/Xinhua)

(SP)FRANCE-MARSEILLE-OLYMPIC FLAME-THE BELEM

(SP)FRANCE-MARSEILLE-OLYMPIC FLAME-THE BELEM

(240508) -- MARSEILLE, May 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- The Belem, a three-masted sailing ship carrying the Olympic flame, arrives in the southern French city of Marseille on May 8, 2024. (Photo by Julien Mattia/Xinhua)

(SP)FRANCE-MARSEILLE-OLYMPIC FLAME-THE BELEM

(SP)FRANCE-MARSEILLE-OLYMPIC FLAME-THE BELEM

(240508) -- MARSEILLE, May 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- The Belem, a three-masted sailing ship carrying the Olympic flame, arrives in the southern French city of Marseille on May 8, 2024. (Photo by Julien Mattia/Xinhua)

(SP)FRANCE-MARSEILLE-OLYMPIC FLAME-THE BELEM

(SP)FRANCE-MARSEILLE-OLYMPIC FLAME-THE BELEM

(240508) -- MARSEILLE, May 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- The Belem, a three-masted sailing ship carrying the Olympic flame, arrives in the southern French city of Marseille on May 8, 2024. (Photo by Julien Mattia/Xinhua)

(SP)FRANCE-MARSEILLE-OLYMPIC FLAME-THE BELEM

(SP)FRANCE-MARSEILLE-OLYMPIC FLAME-THE BELEM

(240509) -- MARSEILLE, May 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- The Belem, a three-masted sailing ship carrying the Olympic flame, arrives in the southern French city of Marseille on May 8, 2024. (Photo by Julien Mattia/Xinhua)

(SP)FRANCE-MARSEILLE-OLYMPIC FLAME-THE BELEM

(SP)FRANCE-MARSEILLE-OLYMPIC FLAME-THE BELEM

(240508) -- MARSEILLE, May 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- The Belem, a three-masted sailing ship carrying the Olympic flame, arrives in the southern French city of Marseille on May 8, 2024. (Photo by Julien Mattia/Xinhua)

Sailing ship leaves Osaka for around-the-world voyage

Sailing ship leaves Osaka for around-the-world voyage

OSAKA, Japan - The 362-ton Akogare leaves Osaka on April 9 for an around-the-world voyage, becoming the first Japanese sailing ship to attempt such a voyage since the end of World War II. The three-masted ship will travel the Pacific and the Atlantic oceans, the Mediterranean Sea and the Indian Ocean before returning to Osaka in December. Banners hanging from the masts call for bringing the 2008 Summer Olympic Games to Osaka.

Sailing ship leaves Osaka for around-the-world voyage

Sailing ship leaves Osaka for around-the-world voyage

OSAKA, Japan - The 362-ton Akogare leaves Osaka on April 9 for an around-the-world voyage, becoming the first Japanese sailing ship to attempt such a voyage since the end of World War II. The three-masted ship will travel the Pacific and the Atlantic oceans, the Mediterranean Sea and the Indian Ocean before returning to Osaka in December. Banners hanging from the masts call for bringing the 2008 Summer Olympic Games to Osaka.