Pictures of the Week (Feb. 14 – Feb. 20)

Anti Valentine's Day Protest by Unattractive Men
Tokyo, Japan – Demonstrators take part in “Smash Valentine’s Day” protest as an advertisement truck of Japanese pop star Namie Amuro drives past through the streets of Shibuya district in Tokyo, Japan on February 14, 2015. The group called Kakuhidou, meaning “Revolutionary alliance of men whom women find unattractive” protested that Valentine’s Day is only about marketing and making money by chocolate companies. (Photo by Yuriko Nakao/AFLO)

Rugby : Japan Rugby Top League 2014-2015 Playoff match between KUBOTA Spears 34-5 Kamaishi Seawaves RFC
Saitama, Japan – Chong Kwihong (Kamaishi) in action during the Japan Rugby Top League 2014-2015 Playoff match between KUBOTA Spears 34-5 Kamaishi Seawaves RFC at Kumagaya Rugby ground, February 14, 2015. (Photo by Sho Tamura/AFLO SPORT)

Sam Smith Arrives in Japan
Chiba, Japan – British singer songwriter Sam Smith answers questions from the press at Narita International Airport, February 14, 2015. Smith is in Japan for the first time to promote his album “In the Lonely Hour” with live event in Tokyo on February 18th. The singer won four categories included “Best New Artist and Record of the year” in the Grammy Awards 2015. (Photo by Rodrigo Reyes Marin/AFLO)

Kyoto Kinen 2015
Kyoto, Japan – Kizuna (Yutaka Take) competes during the Kyoto Kinen at Kyoto Racecourse, February 15, 2015. (Photo by Eiichi Yamane/AFLO)

Chinese New Year Celebrations in Yokohama
Yokohama, Japan – A Lion performs at the Ma Zhu Miao Temple (also known as Masobyo) to give blessings for good fortune for the year ahead in Chinatown during Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations, February 19, 2015. The Chinese Spring Festival organized in Yokohama celebrates the Lunar New Year and events are being from February 19th to March 5th. (Photo by Rodrigo Reyes Marin/AFLO)