Pictures of the Week (Jun. 27 – Jul. 3)


Tokyo, Japan – Customers pose for the cameras during the Seminaked in Red event at Desigual Harajuku store, June 27, 2015. Spanish fashion label’s promotional event offered the first 100 participants who arrived wearing swimsuits a discount on all in-store items. (Photo by Rodrigo Reyes Marin/AFLO)


Niigata, Japan – Takumu Furuya (L) and Shunya Takayama (R) in action during the 99th Japan Track & Field National Championships Men’s 110mH Final at Denka Big Swan Stadium, June 28, 2015. (Photo by YUTAKA/AFLO SPORT)


Tokyo, Japan – The humanoid robot Pepper debuted as a new member of staff at the “Tottori Okayama Shimbashi-kan” store on July 1, 2015. The robot developed by SoftBank Corp. is programmed to interact with people and it is claimed that it can provide reception services in commercial establishments. Pepper will introduce the store’s products and services to customers as a special employee for two days. (Photo by Rodrigo Reyes Marin/AFLO)


Edmonton, Canada – The Japan team celebrates after the FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015 Semi-final match between Japan and England at Commonwealth Stadium, July 1, 2015. (Photo by Yusuke Nakanishi/AFLO SPORT)