Archive for September, 2016

Entertainment, International Celebrities, Uncategorized

David Beckham takes Tokyo

David Beckham takes Tokyo

(Photos by Rodrigo Reyes Marin/AFLO) Former England soccer player David Beckham touched down in Tokyo on September 28, 2016. Many Japanese fans gathered at Narita International Airport to greet the […]

Features, Modern Japan

Ginza Place Opens in Tokyo

Ginza Place Opens in Tokyo

Sony and Nissan will open their new showrooms in Ginza’s new landmark Ginza Place building on September 24, 2016. (All photos by Yoshio Tsunoda/AFLO) Japan’s automobile giant Nissan displays the […]

Other Sports, Sports

New Japan basketball B.LEAGUE launches with sell-out crowd

New Japan basketball B.LEAGUE launches with sell-out crowd

A new basketball league launched on Thursday 22nd September with the first game between Alvark Tokyo and Ryukyu Golden Kings held at the Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo. Our photographer, […]

News, Society

Table Tennis couple Ai Fukuhara and Chiang Hung-chieh wed

Table Tennis couple Ai Fukuhara and Chiang Hung-chieh wed

Japanese Table Tennis player Ai Fukuhara attends a press conference to formerly announce her marriage to Taiwanese husband Chiang Hung-chieh in Tokyo, Japan. (Photos by Yusuke Nakanishi/AFLO SPORT) The table […]

Anime, Bizarre

Godzilla apologizes

Godzilla apologizes

Film character Godzilla bows in deep apology in front of a press stand expressing formal regret for acts of destruction in Japan. (Photos by Rodrigo Reyes Marin/AFLO) Japanese toy maker […]