Pictures of the Week (Nov. 24 – Nov. 30)Pictures of the Week (Nov. 24 – Nov. 30)Pictures of the Week (Nov. 24 – Nov. 30)Pictures of the Week (Nov. 24 – Nov. 30)

Hiroshima, Japan – Sanfrecce Hiroshima team group champions during the 2012 J.LEAGUE Division 1, 33rd sec match between Sanfrecce Hiroshima 4-1 Cerezo Osaka at Hiroshima Big Arch, November 24, 2012. (Photo by Akihiro Sugimoto/AFLO SPORT)

Tokyo, Japan – Shinzo Abe, president of Japan’s opposition Liberal Democratic Party, takes to the streets in Tokyo’s Kichijo-ji on Saturday, November 24, 2012, campaigning for the December 16 general election. According to news reports, Abe and Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda are willing to hold a face-to-face debate on an online program. (Photo by Natsuki Sakai/AFLO)

Miyagi, Japan – Mao Asada (JPN) performs during the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating 2012/2013 NHK Trophy Exhibition at Sekisui Heim Super Arena Grande21, November 25, 2012. (Photo by YUTAKA/AFLO SPORT)

Osaka, Japan – A general view of runners during the 2012 Osaka Marathon, November 25, 2012. (Photo by Akihiro Sugimoto/AFLO SPORT)

Narita, Japan – American actress Anne Hathaway signs autographs for fans as she arrives at Narita International Airport, east of Tokyo, November 26, 2012, (Photo by Christopher Jue/Nippon News)

Tokyo, Japan – (L to R) Cameron Mackintosh, Amanda Seyfried, Hugh Jackman, Anne Hathaway, Tom Hooper pose on stage during the Les Miserables special promotional event in Tokyo, November 28, 2012. (Photo by Rodrigo Reyes Marin/AFLO)

Tokyo, Japan – President Koji Tanaka of KDDI, Japan’s second largest communication carrier, shows off Apple’s iPad mini with cellular connectivity in a countdown event at its studio in Tokyo on Friday, November 30, 2012. (Photo by AFLO)

Tokyo, Japan – Japanese swimmer Aya Terakawa attends a press conference for the new 2013 Mizuno brand swimsuits at S’PORT Mizuno, November 30, 2012. (Photo by YUTAKA/AFLO SPORT)

Hiroshima, Japan – Sanfrecce Hiroshima team group champions during the 2012 J.LEAGUE Division 1, 33rd sec match between Sanfrecce Hiroshima 4-1 Cerezo Osaka at Hiroshima Big Arch, November 24, 2012. (Photo by Akihiro Sugimoto/AFLO SPORT)

Tokyo, Japan – Shinzo Abe, president of Japan’s opposition Liberal Democratic Party, takes to the streets in Tokyo’s Kichijo-ji on Saturday, November 24, 2012, campaigning for the December 16 general election. According to news reports, Abe and Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda are willing to hold a face-to-face debate on an online program. (Photo by Natsuki Sakai/AFLO)

Miyagi, Japan – Mao Asada (JPN) performs during the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating 2012/2013 NHK Trophy Exhibition at Sekisui Heim Super Arena Grande21, November 25, 2012. (Photo by YUTAKA/AFLO SPORT)

Osaka, Japan – A general view of runners during the 2012 Osaka Marathon, November 25, 2012. (Photo by Akihiro Sugimoto/AFLO SPORT)

Narita, Japan – American actress Anne Hathaway signs autographs for fans as she arrives at Narita International Airport, east of Tokyo, November 26, 2012, (Photo by Christopher Jue/Nippon News)

Tokyo, Japan – (L to R) Cameron Mackintosh, Amanda Seyfried, Hugh Jackman, Anne Hathaway, Tom Hooper pose on stage during the Les Miserables special promotional event in Tokyo, November 28, 2012. (Photo by Rodrigo Reyes Marin/AFLO)

Tokyo, Japan – President Koji Tanaka of KDDI, Japan’s second largest communication carrier, shows off Apple’s iPad mini with cellular connectivity in a countdown event at its studio in Tokyo on Friday, November 30, 2012. (Photo by AFLO)

Tokyo, Japan – Japanese swimmer Aya Terakawa attends a press conference for the new 2013 Mizuno brand swimsuits at S’PORT Mizuno, November 30, 2012. (Photo by YUTAKA/AFLO SPORT)

Hiroshima, Japan – Sanfrecce Hiroshima team group champions during the 2012 J.LEAGUE Division 1, 33rd sec match between Sanfrecce Hiroshima 4-1 Cerezo Osaka at Hiroshima Big Arch, November 24, 2012. (Photo by Akihiro Sugimoto/AFLO SPORT)

Tokyo, Japan – Shinzo Abe, president of Japan’s opposition Liberal Democratic Party, takes to the streets in Tokyo’s Kichijo-ji on Saturday, November 24, 2012, campaigning for the December 16 general election. According to news reports, Abe and Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda are willing to hold a face-to-face debate on an online program. (Photo by Natsuki Sakai/AFLO)

Miyagi, Japan – Mao Asada (JPN) performs during the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating 2012/2013 NHK Trophy Exhibition at Sekisui Heim Super Arena Grande21, November 25, 2012. (Photo by YUTAKA/AFLO SPORT)

Osaka, Japan – A general view of runners during the 2012 Osaka Marathon, November 25, 2012. (Photo by Akihiro Sugimoto/AFLO SPORT)

Narita, Japan – American actress Anne Hathaway signs autographs for fans as she arrives at Narita International Airport, east of Tokyo, November 26, 2012, (Photo by Christopher Jue/Nippon News)

Tokyo, Japan – (L to R) Cameron Mackintosh, Amanda Seyfried, Hugh Jackman, Anne Hathaway, Tom Hooper pose on stage during the Les Miserables special promotional event in Tokyo, November 28, 2012. (Photo by Rodrigo Reyes Marin/AFLO)

Tokyo, Japan – President Koji Tanaka of KDDI, Japan’s second largest communication carrier, shows off Apple’s iPad mini with cellular connectivity in a countdown event at its studio in Tokyo on Friday, November 30, 2012. (Photo by AFLO)

Tokyo, Japan – Japanese swimmer Aya Terakawa attends a press conference for the new 2013 Mizuno brand swimsuits at S’PORT Mizuno, November 30, 2012. (Photo by YUTAKA/AFLO SPORT)

Hiroshima, Japan – Sanfrecce Hiroshima team group champions during the 2012 J.LEAGUE Division 1, 33rd sec match between Sanfrecce Hiroshima 4-1 Cerezo Osaka at Hiroshima Big Arch, November 24, 2012. (Photo by Akihiro Sugimoto/AFLO SPORT)

Tokyo, Japan – Shinzo Abe, president of Japan’s opposition Liberal Democratic Party, takes to the streets in Tokyo’s Kichijo-ji on Saturday, November 24, 2012, campaigning for the December 16 general election. According to news reports, Abe and Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda are willing to hold a face-to-face debate on an online program. (Photo by Natsuki Sakai/AFLO)

Miyagi, Japan – Mao Asada (JPN) performs during the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating 2012/2013 NHK Trophy Exhibition at Sekisui Heim Super Arena Grande21, November 25, 2012. (Photo by YUTAKA/AFLO SPORT)

Osaka, Japan – A general view of runners during the 2012 Osaka Marathon, November 25, 2012. (Photo by Akihiro Sugimoto/AFLO SPORT)

Narita, Japan – American actress Anne Hathaway signs autographs for fans as she arrives at Narita International Airport, east of Tokyo, November 26, 2012, (Photo by Christopher Jue/Nippon News)

Tokyo, Japan – (L to R) Cameron Mackintosh, Amanda Seyfried, Hugh Jackman, Anne Hathaway, Tom Hooper pose on stage during the Les Miserables special promotional event in Tokyo, November 28, 2012. (Photo by Rodrigo Reyes Marin/AFLO)

Tokyo, Japan – President Koji Tanaka of KDDI, Japan’s second largest communication carrier, shows off Apple’s iPad mini with cellular connectivity in a countdown event at its studio in Tokyo on Friday, November 30, 2012. (Photo by AFLO)

Tokyo, Japan – Japanese swimmer Aya Terakawa attends a press conference for the new 2013 Mizuno brand swimsuits at S’PORT Mizuno, November 30, 2012. (Photo by YUTAKA/AFLO SPORT)