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Rice Field Art 2014 in Inakadate Village, Aomori Prefecture
Aomori, Japan – Rice paddy art on display in Inakadate Village in Aomori Prefecture on Sunday 27th July 2014. This year’s designs include a recreation of Mt Fuji and a depiction of the characters from the popular Japanese animation Sazaesan. Every year new creations are displayed from mid-July until September. (Photo by AFLO)

Interpets Asia Pacific 2014
Tokyo, Japan – Dogs pose for cameras during the Interpets fair at Tokyo Big Sight, July 27, 2014. The international fair for a better life with pets (Interpets) brings the new products and services from 250 companies of 16 countries. Interpets was held from July 24 to 27. (Photo by Rodrigo Reyes Marin/AFLO)

The 47th Sony Aquarium
Tokyo, Japan – Tropical fish swim leisurely in the aquarium set up at Tokyo’s Sony building, giving pedestrians a cool relief in the sizzling afternoon on Tuesday, July 29, 2014. (Photo by Natsuki Sakai/AFLO)

Tokyo Gov. Yoichi Masuzoe arrives for a news conference at Tokyo's Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan
Tokyo, Japan – Tokyo Gov. Yoichi Masuzoe speaks during a news conference at Tokyo’s Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Japan on Wednesday, July 30, 2014. In his recent visit to South Korea, Masuzoe met with President Park Geun-hye to convey Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s message that Japan wants to improve the deteriorated relations between the two neighboring countries. The City Hall, however, was inundated with numerous outraged e-mails and phone calls protesting his weak-kneed diplomacy, what they claimed a disgrace to Japan. (Photo by Natsuki Sakai/AFLO)

Toilet!? Human Waste & Earth's Future Expo in Tokyo
Tokyo, Japan – A boy slides down a giant toilet at the Toilet!? – Human Waste & Earth’s Future exhibition on August 1, 2014. The Toilet!? Human Waste & Earth’s Future is an exhibition to listen the toilet’s voice and explore what is the “happy toilet” for each human being on the earth at National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation in Tokyo from July 2 to October 5. (Photo by Rodrigo Reyes Marin/AFLO)
Rice Field Art 2014 in Inakadate Village, Aomori Prefecture
Aomori, Japan – Rice paddy art on display in Inakadate Village in Aomori Prefecture on Sunday 27th July 2014. This year’s designs include a recreation of Mt Fuji and a depiction of the characters from the popular Japanese animation Sazaesan. Every year new creations are displayed from mid-July until September. (Photo by AFLO)

Interpets Asia Pacific 2014
Tokyo, Japan – Dogs pose for cameras during the Interpets fair at Tokyo Big Sight, July 27, 2014. The international fair for a better life with pets (Interpets) brings the new products and services from 250 companies of 16 countries. Interpets was held from July 24 to 27. (Photo by Rodrigo Reyes Marin/AFLO)

The 47th Sony Aquarium
Tokyo, Japan – Tropical fish swim leisurely in the aquarium set up at Tokyo’s Sony building, giving pedestrians a cool relief in the sizzling afternoon on Tuesday, July 29, 2014. (Photo by Natsuki Sakai/AFLO)

Tokyo Gov. Yoichi Masuzoe arrives for a news conference at Tokyo's Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan
Tokyo, Japan – Tokyo Gov. Yoichi Masuzoe speaks during a news conference at Tokyo’s Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Japan on Wednesday, July 30, 2014. In his recent visit to South Korea, Masuzoe met with President Park Geun-hye to convey Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s message that Japan wants to improve the deteriorated relations between the two neighboring countries. The City Hall, however, was inundated with numerous outraged e-mails and phone calls protesting his weak-kneed diplomacy, what they claimed a disgrace to Japan. (Photo by Natsuki Sakai/AFLO)

Toilet!? Human Waste & Earth's Future Expo in Tokyo
Tokyo, Japan – A boy slides down a giant toilet at the Toilet!? – Human Waste & Earth’s Future exhibition on August 1, 2014. The Toilet!? Human Waste & Earth’s Future is an exhibition to listen the toilet’s voice and explore what is the “happy toilet” for each human being on the earth at National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation in Tokyo from July 2 to October 5. (Photo by Rodrigo Reyes Marin/AFLO)
Rice Field Art 2014 in Inakadate Village, Aomori Prefecture
Aomori, Japan – Rice paddy art on display in Inakadate Village in Aomori Prefecture on Sunday 27th July 2014. This year’s designs include a recreation of Mt Fuji and a depiction of the characters from the popular Japanese animation Sazaesan. Every year new creations are displayed from mid-July until September. (Photo by AFLO)

Interpets Asia Pacific 2014
Tokyo, Japan – Dogs pose for cameras during the Interpets fair at Tokyo Big Sight, July 27, 2014. The international fair for a better life with pets (Interpets) brings the new products and services from 250 companies of 16 countries. Interpets was held from July 24 to 27. (Photo by Rodrigo Reyes Marin/AFLO)

The 47th Sony Aquarium
Tokyo, Japan – Tropical fish swim leisurely in the aquarium set up at Tokyo’s Sony building, giving pedestrians a cool relief in the sizzling afternoon on Tuesday, July 29, 2014. (Photo by Natsuki Sakai/AFLO)

Tokyo Gov. Yoichi Masuzoe arrives for a news conference at Tokyo's Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan
Tokyo, Japan – Tokyo Gov. Yoichi Masuzoe speaks during a news conference at Tokyo’s Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Japan on Wednesday, July 30, 2014. In his recent visit to South Korea, Masuzoe met with President Park Geun-hye to convey Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s message that Japan wants to improve the deteriorated relations between the two neighboring countries. The City Hall, however, was inundated with numerous outraged e-mails and phone calls protesting his weak-kneed diplomacy, what they claimed a disgrace to Japan. (Photo by Natsuki Sakai/AFLO)

Toilet!? Human Waste & Earth's Future Expo in Tokyo
Tokyo, Japan – A boy slides down a giant toilet at the Toilet!? – Human Waste & Earth’s Future exhibition on August 1, 2014. The Toilet!? Human Waste & Earth’s Future is an exhibition to listen the toilet’s voice and explore what is the “happy toilet” for each human being on the earth at National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation in Tokyo from July 2 to October 5. (Photo by Rodrigo Reyes Marin/AFLO)
Rice Field Art 2014 in Inakadate Village, Aomori Prefecture
Aomori, Japan – Rice paddy art on display in Inakadate Village in Aomori Prefecture on Sunday 27th July 2014. This year’s designs include a recreation of Mt Fuji and a depiction of the characters from the popular Japanese animation Sazaesan. Every year new creations are displayed from mid-July until September. (Photo by AFLO)

Interpets Asia Pacific 2014
Tokyo, Japan – Dogs pose for cameras during the Interpets fair at Tokyo Big Sight, July 27, 2014. The international fair for a better life with pets (Interpets) brings the new products and services from 250 companies of 16 countries. Interpets was held from July 24 to 27. (Photo by Rodrigo Reyes Marin/AFLO)

The 47th Sony Aquarium
Tokyo, Japan – Tropical fish swim leisurely in the aquarium set up at Tokyo’s Sony building, giving pedestrians a cool relief in the sizzling afternoon on Tuesday, July 29, 2014. (Photo by Natsuki Sakai/AFLO)

Tokyo Gov. Yoichi Masuzoe arrives for a news conference at Tokyo's Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan
Tokyo, Japan – Tokyo Gov. Yoichi Masuzoe speaks during a news conference at Tokyo’s Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Japan on Wednesday, July 30, 2014. In his recent visit to South Korea, Masuzoe met with President Park Geun-hye to convey Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s message that Japan wants to improve the deteriorated relations between the two neighboring countries. The City Hall, however, was inundated with numerous outraged e-mails and phone calls protesting his weak-kneed diplomacy, what they claimed a disgrace to Japan. (Photo by Natsuki Sakai/AFLO)

Toilet!? Human Waste & Earth's Future Expo in Tokyo
Tokyo, Japan – A boy slides down a giant toilet at the Toilet!? – Human Waste & Earth’s Future exhibition on August 1, 2014. The Toilet!? Human Waste & Earth’s Future is an exhibition to listen the toilet’s voice and explore what is the “happy toilet” for each human being on the earth at National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation in Tokyo from July 2 to October 5. (Photo by Rodrigo Reyes Marin/AFLO)
Rice Field Art 2014 in Inakadate Village, Aomori Prefecture
Aomori, Japan – Rice paddy art on display in Inakadate Village in Aomori Prefecture on Sunday 27th July 2014. This year’s designs include a recreation of Mt Fuji and a depiction of the characters from the popular Japanese animation Sazaesan. Every year new creations are displayed from mid-July until September. (Photo by AFLO)

Interpets Asia Pacific 2014
Tokyo, Japan – Dogs pose for cameras during the Interpets fair at Tokyo Big Sight, July 27, 2014. The international fair for a better life with pets (Interpets) brings the new products and services from 250 companies of 16 countries. Interpets was held from July 24 to 27. (Photo by Rodrigo Reyes Marin/AFLO)

The 47th Sony Aquarium
Tokyo, Japan – Tropical fish swim leisurely in the aquarium set up at Tokyo’s Sony building, giving pedestrians a cool relief in the sizzling afternoon on Tuesday, July 29, 2014. (Photo by Natsuki Sakai/AFLO)

Tokyo Gov. Yoichi Masuzoe arrives for a news conference at Tokyo's Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan
Tokyo, Japan – Tokyo Gov. Yoichi Masuzoe speaks during a news conference at Tokyo’s Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Japan on Wednesday, July 30, 2014. In his recent visit to South Korea, Masuzoe met with President Park Geun-hye to convey Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s message that Japan wants to improve the deteriorated relations between the two neighboring countries. The City Hall, however, was inundated with numerous outraged e-mails and phone calls protesting his weak-kneed diplomacy, what they claimed a disgrace to Japan. (Photo by Natsuki Sakai/AFLO)

Toilet!? Human Waste & Earth's Future Expo in Tokyo
Tokyo, Japan – A boy slides down a giant toilet at the Toilet!? – Human Waste & Earth’s Future exhibition on August 1, 2014. The Toilet!? Human Waste & Earth’s Future is an exhibition to listen the toilet’s voice and explore what is the “happy toilet” for each human being on the earth at National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation in Tokyo from July 2 to October 5. (Photo by Rodrigo Reyes Marin/AFLO)