Pictures of the Week (May 21 – May 27)

Tokyo Marches Against Monsanto
Tokyo, Japan – Protesters march through the streets of Ginza during a World March Against Monsanto on May 21, 2016. Marches and rallies against Monsanto, a biotechnology company that develops genetically modified organisms (GMO) to create food and seeds were held in dozens of countries as part of a global campaign to highlight the dangers of genetically engineered foods. (Photo by Alessandro Di Ciommo/AFLO)

The 58th East Japan Industrial Athletics Championship
Saitama, Japan – Kota Minemura in action during the 58th East Japan Industrial Athletics Championship, Men’s Long Jump Final at Kumagaya Sports Culture Park Athletics Stadium, May 22, 2016. (Photo by Sho Tamura/AFLO SPORT)

Tokyo waiters compete in beer tray race
Tokyo, Japan – Japanese waiter Daisuke Sonoda (C) carries a glass of beer on a tray en route to win the “garcon carry race” in Tokyo on Sunday, May 22, 2016 as a part of “Aperitif 365” event. Some 46 waiters from restaurants and cafes participated the beer carry race vying for the first prize of 300,000 yen, sponsored by French beer Kronenbourg. (Photo by Yoshio Tsunoda/AFLO)

AQIT Swimming Training Facilities Open Press Event
Tokyo, Japan – Ryosuke Irie of Japan national swimming team opens his practice session to the media at AQIT, May 25, 2016. The new state of the art training facility operated by Itoman opened on May 24, 2016 and aims to support Japan swimming in the build up to Tokyo 2020. (Photo by Yohei Osada/AFLO SPORT)

US President Barack Obama lays a wreath in front of the monument at the Hiroshima Peace Park during President Obama's historic visit to the city on May 27, 2016.  Photo by DUITS/AFLO
Hiroshima, Japan – US President Barack Obama lays a wreath in front of the monument at the Hiroshima Peace Park during President Obama’s historic visit to the city on May 27, 2016. (Photo by DUITS/AFLO)