Football: Former Japan Inamoto retires at 45

Football: Former Japan Inamoto retires at 45

Former Japan midfielder Junichi Inamoto smiles with a bouquet after announcing his retirement at a press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 4, 2024. The 45-year-old played for Japan in three consecutive football World Cups, starting with the 2002 tournament co-hosted by Japan and South Korea when he scored two goals.

Football: Former Japan Inamoto retires at 45

Football: Former Japan Inamoto retires at 45

Former Japan midfielder Junichi Inamoto announces his retirement at a press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 4, 2024. The 45-year-old played for Japan in three consecutive football World Cups, starting with the 2002 tournament co-hosted by Japan and South Korea when he scored two goals.

Football: Former Japan Inamoto retires at 45

Football: Former Japan Inamoto retires at 45

Former Japan midfielder Junichi Inamoto announces his retirement at a press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 4, 2024. The 45-year-old played for Japan in three consecutive football World Cups, starting with the 2002 tournament co-hosted by Japan and South Korea when he scored two goals.

Football: Former Japan Inamoto retires at 45

Football: Former Japan Inamoto retires at 45

Former Japan midfielder Junichi Inamoto announces his retirement at a press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 4, 2024. The 45-year-old played for Japan in three consecutive football World Cups, starting with the 2002 tournament co-hosted by Japan and South Korea when he scored two goals.

Football: Former Japan Inamoto retires at 45

Football: Former Japan Inamoto retires at 45

Former Japan midfielder Junichi Inamoto announces his retirement at a press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 4, 2024. The 45-year-old played for Japan in three consecutive football World Cups, starting with the 2002 tournament co-hosted by Japan and South Korea when he scored two goals.

Football: Former Japan Inamoto retires at 45

Football: Former Japan Inamoto retires at 45

Former Japan midfielder Junichi Inamoto announces his retirement at a press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 4, 2024. The 45-year-old played for Japan in three consecutive football World Cups, starting with the 2002 tournament co-hosted by Japan and South Korea when he scored two goals.

Football: Former Japan Inamoto retires at 45

Football: Former Japan Inamoto retires at 45

Former Japan midfielder Junichi Inamoto announces his retirement at a press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 4, 2024. The 45-year-old played for Japan in three consecutive football World Cups, starting with the 2002 tournament co-hosted by Japan and South Korea when he scored two goals.

When Chinese porcelain meets French cosmetics

STORY: When Chinese porcelain meets French cosmetics SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 2, 2024 DATELINE: March 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:37 LOCATION: NANCHANG, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP 1 (English): CHEN YUSHAN, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of the exhibition 3. STANDUP 2 (English): CHEN YUSHAN, Xinhua correspondent 4. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): GANG HAO, General manager of Jingdezhen Towyi Cultural Development Co. Ltd. 5. STANDUP 3 (English): CHEN YUSHAN, Xinhua correspondent STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): CHEN YUSHAN, Xinhua correspondent "Fine lines with blue and red shaped Eiffel Tower on the surface of a pure and thin porcelain cup, integrating elements with distinctive features from both China and France. To celebrate the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between these two countries, those types of cups were packaged into exquisite gift boxes with French cosmetics." The gift box and dozens of other porcelain works from Jingdezhen, China's renowned "porcelain capital," attracted

Apple store

Apple store

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MAY 29, 2023 - A third party cup for sale on the basement floor of an Apple store in Shanghai, China, May 29, 2023. Two styles of cups are priced from 300 yuan to 900 yuan.

Apple store

Apple store

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MAY 29, 2023 - A third party cup for sale on the basement floor of an Apple store in Shanghai, China, May 29, 2023. Two styles of cups are priced from 300 yuan to 900 yuan.

Apple store

Apple store

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MAY 29, 2023 - A third party cup for sale on the basement floor of an Apple store in Shanghai, China, May 29, 2023. Two styles of cups are priced from 300 yuan to 900 yuan.

Apple store

Apple store

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MAY 29, 2023 - A third party cup for sale on the basement floor of an Apple store in Shanghai, China, May 29, 2023. Two styles of cups are priced from 300 yuan to 900 yuan.

Apple store

Apple store

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MAY 29, 2023 - A third party cup for sale on the basement floor of an Apple store in Shanghai, China, May 29, 2023. Two styles of cups are priced from 300 yuan to 900 yuan.

Apple store

Apple store

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MAY 29, 2023 - A third party cup for sale on the basement floor of an Apple store in Shanghai, China, May 29, 2023. Two styles of cups are priced from 300 yuan to 900 yuan.

Apple store

Apple store

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MAY 29, 2023 - A third party cup for sale on the basement floor of an Apple store in Shanghai, China, May 29, 2023. Two styles of cups are priced from 300 yuan to 900 yuan.

Apple store

Apple store

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MAY 29, 2023 - A third party cup for sale on the basement floor of an Apple store in Shanghai, China, May 29, 2023. Two styles of cups are priced from 300 yuan to 900 yuan.

'Grow-your-own-rice bra'

'Grow-your-own-rice bra'

TOKYO, Japan - A model shows off a ''grow-your-own-rice bra'' that Triumph International Japan Ltd. released May 12, 2010, during a promotional event in Tokyo. The latest concept bra by the underwear maker can be transformed into a rice cultivating pot by clipping the two cups together.

Ex-ozeki Takanonami hangs up mawashi

Ex-ozeki Takanonami hangs up mawashi

TOKYO, Japan - Former ozeki Takanonami speaks to reporters about his retirement form professional sumo at a news conference at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 11. Takanohana won two Emperor's Cups in his career since he made his debut at the spring tournament in 1987.

Asashoryu occupies west yokozuna slot

Asashoryu occupies west yokozuna slot

OSAKA, Japan - Asashoryu, promoted to sumo's highest rank after capturing two consecutive Emperor's Cups, points to his name at the west side yokozuna slot Feb. 24 in Osaka as the Japan Sumo Association released its rankings for the upcoming Spring Grand Sumo Tournament.

Mori presents silver cups to Olympic gold medalists

Mori presents silver cups to Olympic gold medalists

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori (C) chats with two of Japan's Olympic gold medalists -- marathon winner Naoko Takahashi (R) and judoist Ryoko Tamura (L) -- on Oct. 3 at the premier's official residence after a ceremony to award silver cups to Japan's five gold medalists. Mori also presented silver picture frames to silver and bronze medalists, as well as athletes who finished above eighth in their respective events.

Asashoryu occupies west yokozuna slot

Asashoryu occupies west yokozuna slot

OSAKA, Japan - Asashoryu, promoted to sumo's highest rank after capturing two consecutive Emperor's Cups, points to his name at the west side yokozuna slot Feb. 24 in Osaka as the Japan Sumo Association released its rankings for the upcoming Spring Grand Sumo Tournament. (Kyodo)

Brighten up world with bald heads

Brighten up world with bald heads

Two men perform a tug-of-war with suction cups attached to their heads during an event in Tsuruta town, northern Japan, on Sept. 27, 2015. The biannual event hosted by a group of bald men features funny programs that take advantage of a lack of hair. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Brighten up world with bald heads

Brighten up world with bald heads

Two men play a tug-of-war with suction cups attached to their heads in an event in the northern Japanese town of Tsuruta on Sept. 27, 2015. The biannual event hosted by a group of bald men features funny programs that take advantage of a lack of hair. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Women and a girl playing go

Women and a girl playing go

Two women are playing a game of go near a tokonoma (alcove) with a hanging scroll. Another woman is watching the game, holding tea cups on a tray. Sweets and a tobacco tray are placed in the foreground.==Date:unknown, Place:unknown, Photo:A. Farsari, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number95‐21‐0]

A vendor selling amazake (a sweet beverage)

A vendor selling amazake (a sweet beverage)

The amazake vendor passes amazake to a woman as he pours sake from the kettle. The box to the right contains tea cups. The vendor took the two boxes on a balancing pole.==Date:Middle Meiji, Place:unknown, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number43‐13‐0]

The women at a teahouse

The women at a teahouse

Four women sit on the veranda facing the garden. The two on the left sit by each other on the veranda, with a tray behind them with tea cups. The two on the right sit with legs folded and a tobacco tray is placed in front of them.==Date:unknown, Place:unknown, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number29‐14‐0]

Women playing musical instruments with bare shoulder

Women playing musical instruments with bare shoulder

Women playing instruments in Katahada style in front of a screen. The woman to the right hits drums, and the two women in the center play the shamisen. The woman to the left has her legs to the front and has her chin on her arm. In front of them are sake bottles and tea cups.==Date:unknown, Place:unknown, Photo:[R. Stillfried], (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number27‐19‐0]

Tea ceremony

Tea ceremony

Probably a scene of tea ceremony practice. The master serves tea to a priest and two young women in furisode (long-sleeve kimono). On the tatami, there is the tea kettle, tea spoon, tea container, sweets to go with the tea and tea cups.==Date:unknown, Place:unknown, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number18‐19‐0]

A vendor selling amazake (a sweet beverage)

A vendor selling amazake (a sweet beverage)

Amazakeuri, who sold fermented sake by calling out sweet, sweet amazake, were seen in summer time in the Keihan district and year-long in Edo. They carried two wooden boxes on balancing poles to sell amazake. They had tea cups and trays in the box in the front, and a furnace and teapot in the box in the back. The price for a cup was 6 to 8 mon.==Date:unknown, Place:unknown, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number16‐1‐0]

A teahouse

A teahouse

Two women sit on a stand in a tea house on the stand, and to the left a woman with a towel on her head holds a tray with tea cups in her left hand with tea cups. The shelf to the left has tea cups and pots on it.==Date:unknown, Place:unknown, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number15‐8‐0]

Women reading and writing

Women reading and writing

Two women sit beside a brazier. The woman to the right faces the camera and writes a letter on a scroll with a brush, while the woman to the left has her hand to the brazier and reads a book. Around them are a suzuri box, tobacco tray, tray with a tea pot and cups, books and shamisen etc.==Date:unknown, Place:unknown, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number13‐4‐0]

Women reading books

Women reading books

Two women sit facing each other with a table between them. The woman on the left reads a book, while the other looks at the book from the other side. On the tatami mat is a tobacco tray and a tray with a tea pot and cups, and on the table are books, tea pots and an ashtray.==Date:unknown, Place:unknown, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number12‐27‐0]

'Grow-your-own-rice bra'

'Grow-your-own-rice bra'

TOKYO, Japan - A model shows off a ''grow-your-own-rice bra'' that Triumph International Japan Ltd. released May 12, 2010, during a promotional event in Tokyo. The latest concept bra by the underwear maker can be transformed into a rice cultivating pot by clipping the two cups together. (Kyodo)

Ex-ozeki Takanonami hangs up mawashi

Ex-ozeki Takanonami hangs up mawashi

TOKYO, Japan - Former ozeki Takanonami speaks to reporters about his retirement form professional sumo at a news conference at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 11. Takanohana won two Emperor's Cups in his career since he made his debut at the spring tournament in 1987. (Kyodo)

Mori presents silver cups to Olympic gold medalists+

Mori presents silver cups to Olympic gold medalists+

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori (C) chats with two of Japan's Olympic gold medalists -- marathon winner Naoko Takahashi (R) and judoist Ryoko Tamura (L) -- on Oct. 3 at the premier's official residence after a ceremony to award silver cups to Japan's five gold medalists. Mori also presented silver picture frames to silver and bronze medalists, as well as athletes who finished above eighth in their respective events.