Archive for May, 2017

Entertainment, International Celebrities

Neymar poses with sumo wrestler at GaGa Milano store in Tokyo

Neymar poses with sumo wrestler at GaGa Milano store in Tokyo

(Photos by Rodrigo Reyes Marin/AFLO) Brazilian soccer star Neymar Jr. made an appearance at GaGa Milano store in the fashion district of Harajuku in Tokyo on May 30. As the […]

Sports

Japanese Golfer Ai Miyazato to retire

Japanese Golfer Ai Miyazato to retire

(All photos by Rodrigo Reyes Marin/AFLO) Japanese professional golfer Ai Miyazato announced that she will retire at the end of 2017 LPGA season. A nine-time winner of the U.S.LPGA Tour […]

Features, Traditional Japan

Yosakoi-in-Oiden Festival in Toyokawa

Yosakoi-in-Oiden Festival in Toyokawa

(All photos by Ben Weller/AFLO) Traditional Yosakoi-in-Oiden festival was held in Toyokawa City, Aichi prefecture, on May 28. Dance teams gathered from all over the nation to participate in the […]

Features, Traditional Japan

14 year-old shogi shogi player wins sixth group ranking match of Ryuo Tournament

14 year-old shogi shogi player wins sixth group ranking match of Ryuo Tournament

(All photos by Rodrigo Reyes Marin/AFLO) Japan’s youngest professional shogi player Sota Fujii beat 20-year-old Seiya Kondo at the sixth group ranking match of the 30th Ryuuou Tournament on May […]

Entertainment, International Celebrities

Hugh Jackman attends “Logan” premiere in Japan

Hugh Jackman attends “Logan” premiere in Japan

(All photos by Rodrigo Reyes Marin/AFLO) Australian actor Hugh Jackman attended a red carpet event for the Marvel movie “Logan” at Roppongi Hills in Tokyo on May 24. Jackman and […]