Articles by: Keiichi Miyashita

Sports, Wheelchair Tennis

Japan’s professional wheelchair tennis player Shingo Kunieda announces his retirement

Japan’s professional wheelchair tennis player Shingo Kunieda announces his retirement

February 7, 2023, Tokyo, Japan – Japan’s professional wheelchair tennis king Shingo Kunieda (R) who won the total 50 Grand Slam titles and 4 Paralympic gold medals receives a flower […]

Features, Traditional Japan

“Setsubun” Bean throwing festival 2023

“Setsubun” Bean throwing festival 2023

Local celebrities throw beans during the bean-throwing ceremony at Ikegami Honmonji Temple in Tokyo, Japan on February 3, 2023. (Photo by AFLO) Setsubun is a traditional Japanese holiday that is […]

Features, Traditional Japan

Konomiya Naked Man Festival 2023

Konomiya Naked Man Festival 2023

FEBRUARY 3, 2023 – Men participate in the Konomiya Hadaka Matsuri, or Naked Man Festival, in Inazawa City, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. The festival, which dates back to A.D. 767, is […]

Sports, Table Tennis

All Japan Table Tennis Championships 2023

All Japan Table Tennis Championships 2023

General view, JANUARY 27, 2023 – Table Tennis : All Japan Table Tennis Championships 2023 at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by AFLO SPORT) (L-R) Hina Hayata, Shunsuke […]

News, Pictures of the Week, Sports

Pictures of the Week (Jan. 22 – Jan. 27, 2023)

Pictures of the Week (Jan. 22 – Jan. 27, 2023)

General view, JANUARY 25, 2023 – Table Tennis : All Japan Table Tennis Championships 2023 at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by AFLO SPORT) General view, JANUARY 25, […]