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China: Octopus Clings to Phone After Being Caught by Fisher in Fuzhou

In Fuzhou, Fujian, a video captured a man fishing when he unexpectedly caught an octopus with a phone stuck to one of its tentacles on September 28. The octopus refused to let go, wrapping its arms tightly around the device as if claiming it as its own.

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Kotooshu celebrates after clinching Emperor's Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Bulgarian ozeki Kotooshu raises two sea breams in celebration at the Sadogatake stable in Matsudo, Chiba Prefecture, on May 24 after clinching the title of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo with an unbeatable 13-1 record on the 14th day of the 15-day meet. Standing behind him is Stefanov Mahlyanov, Kotooshu's father. Sea breams, or ''tai'' in Japanese, are used on festive occasions in Japan as the word rhymes with ''medetai,'' or ''felicity.''

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Hakuho secures yokozuna promotion, holds 2 red sea breams

TOKYO, Japan - Hakuho holds two red sea breams, a fish served in most Japanese-style celebrations, after he clinched his second consecutive title at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament on May 26 with a victory of fellow ozeki Chiyotaikai, chalking up an unbeatable three-match lead with one day remaining in the 15-day meet. The feat all but secured his promotion to grand champion, the second Mongolian at the top sumo ranking. Currently, there is no Japanese grand champion in the traditional Japanese sport.

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Hakuho secures yokozuna promotion, holds 2 red sea breams

TOKYO, Japan - Hakuho holds two red sea breams, a fish served in most Japanese-style celebrations, after he clinched his second consecutive title at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament on May 26 with a victory of fellow ozeki Chiyotaikai, chalking up an unbeatable three-match lead with one day remaining in the 15-day meet. The feat all but secured his promotion to grand champion, the second Mongolian at the top sumo ranking. Currently, there is no Japanese grand champion in the traditional Japanese sport.

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Kite-flying festival held in Osaka

NEYAGAWA, Japan - Adults and children run to launch a big kite featuring two sea breams, the symbol of good fortune, in a kite-flying festival in Neyagawa, Osaka Prefecture, on Nov. 7. The festival, with 500 fliers of 900 kites, big and small, taking part, commemorates the 30th anniversary of a nationwide association of kite lovers.

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(4)Princess Sayako formally engaged to Kuroda in traditional rit

TOKYO, Japan - Pictured in a photo released by the Imperial Household Agency are the gifts of two fresh sea breams, three bottles of sake and two sets of silk offered to the imperial family by Yoshiki Kuroda on the occasion of his engagement to Princess Sayako on March 19. (Kyodo)

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Hakuho secures yokozuna promotion, holds 2 red sea breams

TOKYO, Japan - Hakuho holds two red sea breams, a fish served in most Japanese-style celebrations, after he clinched his second consecutive title at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament on May 26 with a victory of fellow ozeki Chiyotaikai, chalking up an unbeatable three-match lead with one day remaining in the 15-day meet. The feat all but secured his promotion to grand champion, the second Mongolian at the top sumo ranking. Currently, there is no Japanese grand champion in the traditional Japanese sport. (Kyodo)

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Kotooshu celebrates after clinching Emperor's Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Bulgarian ozeki Kotooshu raises two sea breams in celebration at the Sadogatake stable in Matsudo, Chiba Prefecture, on May 24 after clinching the title of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo with an unbeatable 13-1 record on the 14th day of the 15-day meet. Standing behind him is Stefanov Mahlyanov, Kotooshu's father. Sea breams, or ''tai'' in Japanese, are used on festive occasions in Japan as the word rhymes with ''medetai,'' or ''felicity.'' (Kyodo)

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Kite-flying festival held in Osaka

NEYAGAWA, Japan - Adults and children run to launch a big kite featuring two sea breams, the symbol of good fortune, in a kite-flying festival in Neyagawa, Osaka Prefecture, on Nov. 7. The festival, with 500 fliers of 900 kites, big and small, taking part, commemorates the 30th anniversary of a nationwide association of kite lovers.