Tokyo, Japan – Miu Hirano during the All Japan Table Tennis Championships, Women’s Junior Singles 3rd Round at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium, January 18, 2012. (Photo by Daiju Kitamura/AFLO SPORT)
Tokyo, Japan – Japanese dancers perform at a press conference for the film “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” Tokyo International Forum, January 30, 2012. (Photo by Yumeto Yamazaki/AFLO)
Hayama, Japan – A general view between the 2012 Japan National Team and the World Championship Team selection race in Kanagawa, Japan, February 12, 2012. (Photo by Atsushi Tomura/AFLO SPORT)
Tokyo, Japan – A young protester marches with an anti-nuclear sign in downtown Tokyo, February 11, 2012. The rally were held as part of the group’s campaign to collect 10 million signatures against nuclear power to submit it to the prime minister. (Photo by Natsuki Sakai/AFLO)
Saitama, Japan – (L to R) Despotovic (Reds) and Daisuke Nasu (Reysol) during the 2012 J.LEAGUE Division 1 match between Urawa Reds 1-0 Kashiwa Reysol at Saitama Stadium 2002 in Saitama, Japan, March 17, 2012. (Photo by Jun Tsukida/AFLO SPORT)
Yokohama, Japan – Takahiko Kozuka performs during the Prince Ice World 2012 at Shin-Yokohama Skate Center, April 27, 2012. (Photo by Daiju Kitamura/AFLO SPORT)
Tokyo, Japan – A 18-meter high full-scale model of the popular Gundam robot from the Japanese anime series created by Sunrise studios, is on display in front of Diver City Tokyo Plaza, April 18, 2012. (Photo by Christopher Jue/AFLO)
Tokyo, Japan – Shutter-happy cherry blossoms viewers take pictures of two cats on the branch at Tokyos Ueno Park on Friday, April 6, 2012. (Photo by Natsuki Sakai/AFLO)
Tokyo, Japan – Men wearing costumes stand in front of Tokyo Skytree. Tokyo Skytree, the world’s tallest self-standing telecommunications tower with a height of 634 meters opened on May 22, 2012. (Photo by Yumeto Yamazaki/Nippon News)
Osaka, Japan – The partial solar eclipse is seen in Yokohama, near Tokyo, Japan on May 21, 2012. (Photo by Katsuro Okazawa/AFLO)
Tokyo, Japan – Yuko Shintake during the Women’s Japan National Team Training Camp .at Ajinomoto National Training Center, June 21, 2012. (Photo by Daiju Kitamura/AFLO SPORT)
Rie Tanaka during the Women’s Japan National Team Training Camp at Ajinomoto National Training Center, July 8, 2012. (Photo by Daiju Kitamura/AFLO SPORT)
London, UK – The Japan Delegation march during the opening ceremony at Olympic Park – Olympic Stadium during the London 2012 Olympic Games, July 27, 2012. (Photo by YUTAKA/AFLO SPORT)
Tokyo, Japan – Japanese Olympic medalists wave during a parade in the Ginza district of Tokyo as they greeted their loyal fans on Monday, August 20, 2012. Over 100,000 people filled the streets of Tokyo’s Ginza district to honor Japan’s returning medalists from the London Olympics. The Japan team won a total of 38 medals in London, the most ever by a Japan team. (Photo by Hiroyuki Ozawa/AFLO)
Higashi-Fuji, Japan – A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s Type 10 tank demonstrates its mobility during the self-defense forces’ joint live-fire exercise “Fire Power 2012” at the ground self-defense force’s firing range, southeast of Tokyo, on Saturday, August 25, 2012. (Photo by AFLO)
Tokyo, Japan – American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift arrives at Narita International Airport, east of Tokyo, November 21, (Photo by Christopher Jue/AFLO)
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)
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 – (L-R) Director Tim Burton, Japanese TV comedian Haruka Minowa and producer Allison Abbate react during a press conference for the film, “Frankenweenie,” December 3, 2012. (Photo by Christopher Jue/Nippon News)
Sochi, Russia – Mao Asada (JPN) in action during ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final 2012/2013 Women’s Practice at Iceberg Skating Palace, December 6, 2012. (Photo by YUTAKA/AFLO SPORT)
Oakland, California, USA – Hiroyuki Nakajima (Athletics) poses as he signs with the Oakland Athletics as the new infielder during a news conference in Oakland, California, December 18, 2012. (Photo by AFLO)
Tokyo, Japan – Visitors look at the projection mapping “Tokyo Hikari Vision” on the building of Tokyo Station, December 21, (Photo by Rodrigo Reyes Marin/AFLO)
Nagano, Japan – Hiroatsu Takahashi during the All Japan Bob sleigh Championship 2012/2013 at Nagano Bob sleigh Luge Park (Spiral), December 24, 2012. (Photo by Jun Tsukida/AFLO SPORT)
Tokyo, Japan – Miu Hirano during the All Japan Table Tennis Championships, Women’s Junior Singles 3rd Round at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium, January 18, 2012. (Photo by Daiju Kitamura/AFLO SPORT)
Tokyo, Japan – Japanese dancers perform at a press conference for the film “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” Tokyo International Forum, January 30, 2012. (Photo by Yumeto Yamazaki/AFLO)
Hayama, Japan – A general view between the 2012 Japan National Team and the World Championship Team selection race in Kanagawa, Japan, February 12, 2012. (Photo by Atsushi Tomura/AFLO SPORT)
Tokyo, Japan – A young protester marches with an anti-nuclear sign in downtown Tokyo, February 11, 2012. The rally were held as part of the group’s campaign to collect 10 million signatures against nuclear power to submit it to the prime minister. (Photo by Natsuki Sakai/AFLO)
Saitama, Japan – (L to R) Despotovic (Reds) and Daisuke Nasu (Reysol) during the 2012 J.LEAGUE Division 1 match between Urawa Reds 1-0 Kashiwa Reysol at Saitama Stadium 2002 in Saitama, Japan, March 17, 2012. (Photo by Jun Tsukida/AFLO SPORT)
Yokohama, Japan – Takahiko Kozuka performs during the Prince Ice World 2012 at Shin-Yokohama Skate Center, April 27, 2012. (Photo by Daiju Kitamura/AFLO SPORT)
Tokyo, Japan – A 18-meter high full-scale model of the popular Gundam robot from the Japanese anime series created by Sunrise studios, is on display in front of Diver City Tokyo Plaza, April 18, 2012. (Photo by Christopher Jue/AFLO)
Tokyo, Japan – Shutter-happy cherry blossoms viewers take pictures of two cats on the branch at Tokyos Ueno Park on Friday, April 6, 2012. (Photo by Natsuki Sakai/AFLO)
Tokyo, Japan – Men wearing costumes stand in front of Tokyo Skytree. Tokyo Skytree, the world’s tallest self-standing telecommunications tower with a height of 634 meters opened on May 22, 2012. (Photo by Yumeto Yamazaki/Nippon News)
Osaka, Japan – The partial solar eclipse is seen in Yokohama, near Tokyo, Japan on May 21, 2012. (Photo by Katsuro Okazawa/AFLO)
Tokyo, Japan – Yuko Shintake during the Women’s Japan National Team Training Camp .at Ajinomoto National Training Center, June 21, 2012. (Photo by Daiju Kitamura/AFLO SPORT)
Rie Tanaka during the Women’s Japan National Team Training Camp at Ajinomoto National Training Center, July 8, 2012. (Photo by Daiju Kitamura/AFLO SPORT)
London, UK – The Japan Delegation march during the opening ceremony at Olympic Park – Olympic Stadium during the London 2012 Olympic Games, July 27, 2012. (Photo by YUTAKA/AFLO SPORT)
Tokyo, Japan – Japanese Olympic medalists wave during a parade in the Ginza district of Tokyo as they greeted their loyal fans on Monday, August 20, 2012. Over 100,000 people filled the streets of Tokyo’s Ginza district to honor Japan’s returning medalists from the London Olympics. The Japan team won a total of 38 medals in London, the most ever by a Japan team. (Photo by Hiroyuki Ozawa/AFLO)
Higashi-Fuji, Japan – A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s Type 10 tank demonstrates its mobility during the self-defense forces’ joint live-fire exercise “Fire Power 2012” at the ground self-defense force’s firing range, southeast of Tokyo, on Saturday, August 25, 2012. (Photo by AFLO)
Tokyo, Japan – American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift arrives at Narita International Airport, east of Tokyo, November 21, (Photo by Christopher Jue/AFLO)
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)
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 – (L-R) Director Tim Burton, Japanese TV comedian Haruka Minowa and producer Allison Abbate react during a press conference for the film, “Frankenweenie,” December 3, 2012. (Photo by Christopher Jue/Nippon News)
Sochi, Russia – Mao Asada (JPN) in action during ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final 2012/2013 Women’s Practice at Iceberg Skating Palace, December 6, 2012. (Photo by YUTAKA/AFLO SPORT)
Oakland, California, USA – Hiroyuki Nakajima (Athletics) poses as he signs with the Oakland Athletics as the new infielder during a news conference in Oakland, California, December 18, 2012. (Photo by AFLO)
Tokyo, Japan – Visitors look at the projection mapping “Tokyo Hikari Vision” on the building of Tokyo Station, December 21, (Photo by Rodrigo Reyes Marin/AFLO)
Nagano, Japan – Hiroatsu Takahashi during the All Japan Bob sleigh Championship 2012/2013 at Nagano Bob sleigh Luge Park (Spiral), December 24, 2012. (Photo by Jun Tsukida/AFLO SPORT)
Tokyo, Japan – Miu Hirano during the All Japan Table Tennis Championships, Women’s Junior Singles 3rd Round at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium, January 18, 2012. (Photo by Daiju Kitamura/AFLO SPORT)
Tokyo, Japan – Japanese dancers perform at a press conference for the film “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” Tokyo International Forum, January 30, 2012. (Photo by Yumeto Yamazaki/AFLO)
Hayama, Japan – A general view between the 2012 Japan National Team and the World Championship Team selection race in Kanagawa, Japan, February 12, 2012. (Photo by Atsushi Tomura/AFLO SPORT)
Tokyo, Japan – A young protester marches with an anti-nuclear sign in downtown Tokyo, February 11, 2012. The rally were held as part of the group’s campaign to collect 10 million signatures against nuclear power to submit it to the prime minister. (Photo by Natsuki Sakai/AFLO)
Saitama, Japan – (L to R) Despotovic (Reds) and Daisuke Nasu (Reysol) during the 2012 J.LEAGUE Division 1 match between Urawa Reds 1-0 Kashiwa Reysol at Saitama Stadium 2002 in Saitama, Japan, March 17, 2012. (Photo by Jun Tsukida/AFLO SPORT)
Yokohama, Japan – Takahiko Kozuka performs during the Prince Ice World 2012 at Shin-Yokohama Skate Center, April 27, 2012. (Photo by Daiju Kitamura/AFLO SPORT)
Tokyo, Japan – A 18-meter high full-scale model of the popular Gundam robot from the Japanese anime series created by Sunrise studios, is on display in front of Diver City Tokyo Plaza, April 18, 2012. (Photo by Christopher Jue/AFLO)
Tokyo, Japan – Shutter-happy cherry blossoms viewers take pictures of two cats on the branch at Tokyos Ueno Park on Friday, April 6, 2012. (Photo by Natsuki Sakai/AFLO)
Tokyo, Japan – Men wearing costumes stand in front of Tokyo Skytree. Tokyo Skytree, the world’s tallest self-standing telecommunications tower with a height of 634 meters opened on May 22, 2012. (Photo by Yumeto Yamazaki/Nippon News)
Osaka, Japan – The partial solar eclipse is seen in Yokohama, near Tokyo, Japan on May 21, 2012. (Photo by Katsuro Okazawa/AFLO)
Tokyo, Japan – Yuko Shintake during the Women’s Japan National Team Training Camp .at Ajinomoto National Training Center, June 21, 2012. (Photo by Daiju Kitamura/AFLO SPORT)
Rie Tanaka during the Women’s Japan National Team Training Camp at Ajinomoto National Training Center, July 8, 2012. (Photo by Daiju Kitamura/AFLO SPORT)
London, UK – The Japan Delegation march during the opening ceremony at Olympic Park – Olympic Stadium during the London 2012 Olympic Games, July 27, 2012. (Photo by YUTAKA/AFLO SPORT)
Tokyo, Japan – Japanese Olympic medalists wave during a parade in the Ginza district of Tokyo as they greeted their loyal fans on Monday, August 20, 2012. Over 100,000 people filled the streets of Tokyo’s Ginza district to honor Japan’s returning medalists from the London Olympics. The Japan team won a total of 38 medals in London, the most ever by a Japan team. (Photo by Hiroyuki Ozawa/AFLO)
Higashi-Fuji, Japan – A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s Type 10 tank demonstrates its mobility during the self-defense forces’ joint live-fire exercise “Fire Power 2012” at the ground self-defense force’s firing range, southeast of Tokyo, on Saturday, August 25, 2012. (Photo by AFLO)
Tokyo, Japan – American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift arrives at Narita International Airport, east of Tokyo, November 21, (Photo by Christopher Jue/AFLO)
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)
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 – (L-R) Director Tim Burton, Japanese TV comedian Haruka Minowa and producer Allison Abbate react during a press conference for the film, “Frankenweenie,” December 3, 2012. (Photo by Christopher Jue/Nippon News)
Sochi, Russia – Mao Asada (JPN) in action during ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final 2012/2013 Women’s Practice at Iceberg Skating Palace, December 6, 2012. (Photo by YUTAKA/AFLO SPORT)
Oakland, California, USA – Hiroyuki Nakajima (Athletics) poses as he signs with the Oakland Athletics as the new infielder during a news conference in Oakland, California, December 18, 2012. (Photo by AFLO)
Tokyo, Japan – Visitors look at the projection mapping “Tokyo Hikari Vision” on the building of Tokyo Station, December 21, (Photo by Rodrigo Reyes Marin/AFLO)
Nagano, Japan – Hiroatsu Takahashi during the All Japan Bob sleigh Championship 2012/2013 at Nagano Bob sleigh Luge Park (Spiral), December 24, 2012. (Photo by Jun Tsukida/AFLO SPORT)
Tokyo, Japan – Miu Hirano during the All Japan Table Tennis Championships, Women’s Junior Singles 3rd Round at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium, January 18, 2012. (Photo by Daiju Kitamura/AFLO SPORT)
Tokyo, Japan – Japanese dancers perform at a press conference for the film “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” Tokyo International Forum, January 30, 2012. (Photo by Yumeto Yamazaki/AFLO)
Hayama, Japan – A general view between the 2012 Japan National Team and the World Championship Team selection race in Kanagawa, Japan, February 12, 2012. (Photo by Atsushi Tomura/AFLO SPORT)
Tokyo, Japan – A young protester marches with an anti-nuclear sign in downtown Tokyo, February 11, 2012. The rally were held as part of the group’s campaign to collect 10 million signatures against nuclear power to submit it to the prime minister. (Photo by Natsuki Sakai/AFLO)
Saitama, Japan – (L to R) Despotovic (Reds) and Daisuke Nasu (Reysol) during the 2012 J.LEAGUE Division 1 match between Urawa Reds 1-0 Kashiwa Reysol at Saitama Stadium 2002 in Saitama, Japan, March 17, 2012. (Photo by Jun Tsukida/AFLO SPORT)
Yokohama, Japan – Takahiko Kozuka performs during the Prince Ice World 2012 at Shin-Yokohama Skate Center, April 27, 2012. (Photo by Daiju Kitamura/AFLO SPORT)
Tokyo, Japan – A 18-meter high full-scale model of the popular Gundam robot from the Japanese anime series created by Sunrise studios, is on display in front of Diver City Tokyo Plaza, April 18, 2012. (Photo by Christopher Jue/AFLO)
Tokyo, Japan – Shutter-happy cherry blossoms viewers take pictures of two cats on the branch at Tokyos Ueno Park on Friday, April 6, 2012. (Photo by Natsuki Sakai/AFLO)
Tokyo, Japan – Men wearing costumes stand in front of Tokyo Skytree. Tokyo Skytree, the world’s tallest self-standing telecommunications tower with a height of 634 meters opened on May 22, 2012. (Photo by Yumeto Yamazaki/Nippon News)
Osaka, Japan – The partial solar eclipse is seen in Yokohama, near Tokyo, Japan on May 21, 2012. (Photo by Katsuro Okazawa/AFLO)
Tokyo, Japan – Yuko Shintake during the Women’s Japan National Team Training Camp .at Ajinomoto National Training Center, June 21, 2012. (Photo by Daiju Kitamura/AFLO SPORT)
Rie Tanaka during the Women’s Japan National Team Training Camp at Ajinomoto National Training Center, July 8, 2012. (Photo by Daiju Kitamura/AFLO SPORT)
London, UK – The Japan Delegation march during the opening ceremony at Olympic Park – Olympic Stadium during the London 2012 Olympic Games, July 27, 2012. (Photo by YUTAKA/AFLO SPORT)
Tokyo, Japan – Japanese Olympic medalists wave during a parade in the Ginza district of Tokyo as they greeted their loyal fans on Monday, August 20, 2012. Over 100,000 people filled the streets of Tokyo’s Ginza district to honor Japan’s returning medalists from the London Olympics. The Japan team won a total of 38 medals in London, the most ever by a Japan team. (Photo by Hiroyuki Ozawa/AFLO)
Higashi-Fuji, Japan – A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s Type 10 tank demonstrates its mobility during the self-defense forces’ joint live-fire exercise “Fire Power 2012” at the ground self-defense force’s firing range, southeast of Tokyo, on Saturday, August 25, 2012. (Photo by AFLO)
Tokyo, Japan – American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift arrives at Narita International Airport, east of Tokyo, November 21, (Photo by Christopher Jue/AFLO)
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)
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 – (L-R) Director Tim Burton, Japanese TV comedian Haruka Minowa and producer Allison Abbate react during a press conference for the film, “Frankenweenie,” December 3, 2012. (Photo by Christopher Jue/Nippon News)
Sochi, Russia – Mao Asada (JPN) in action during ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final 2012/2013 Women’s Practice at Iceberg Skating Palace, December 6, 2012. (Photo by YUTAKA/AFLO SPORT)
Oakland, California, USA – Hiroyuki Nakajima (Athletics) poses as he signs with the Oakland Athletics as the new infielder during a news conference in Oakland, California, December 18, 2012. (Photo by AFLO)
Tokyo, Japan – Visitors look at the projection mapping “Tokyo Hikari Vision” on the building of Tokyo Station, December 21, (Photo by Rodrigo Reyes Marin/AFLO)
Nagano, Japan – Hiroatsu Takahashi during the All Japan Bob sleigh Championship 2012/2013 at Nagano Bob sleigh Luge Park (Spiral), December 24, 2012. (Photo by Jun Tsukida/AFLO SPORT)
Tokyo, Japan – Miu Hirano during the All Japan Table Tennis Championships, Women’s Junior Singles 3rd Round at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium, January 18, 2012. (Photo by Daiju Kitamura/AFLO SPORT)
Tokyo, Japan – Japanese dancers perform at a press conference for the film “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” Tokyo International Forum, January 30, 2012. (Photo by Yumeto Yamazaki/AFLO)
Hayama, Japan – A general view between the 2012 Japan National Team and the World Championship Team selection race in Kanagawa, Japan, February 12, 2012. (Photo by Atsushi Tomura/AFLO SPORT)
Tokyo, Japan – A young protester marches with an anti-nuclear sign in downtown Tokyo, February 11, 2012. The rally were held as part of the group’s campaign to collect 10 million signatures against nuclear power to submit it to the prime minister. (Photo by Natsuki Sakai/AFLO)
Saitama, Japan – (L to R) Despotovic (Reds) and Daisuke Nasu (Reysol) during the 2012 J.LEAGUE Division 1 match between Urawa Reds 1-0 Kashiwa Reysol at Saitama Stadium 2002 in Saitama, Japan, March 17, 2012. (Photo by Jun Tsukida/AFLO SPORT)
Yokohama, Japan – Takahiko Kozuka performs during the Prince Ice World 2012 at Shin-Yokohama Skate Center, April 27, 2012. (Photo by Daiju Kitamura/AFLO SPORT)
Tokyo, Japan – A 18-meter high full-scale model of the popular Gundam robot from the Japanese anime series created by Sunrise studios, is on display in front of Diver City Tokyo Plaza, April 18, 2012. (Photo by Christopher Jue/AFLO)
Tokyo, Japan – Shutter-happy cherry blossoms viewers take pictures of two cats on the branch at Tokyos Ueno Park on Friday, April 6, 2012. (Photo by Natsuki Sakai/AFLO)
Tokyo, Japan – Men wearing costumes stand in front of Tokyo Skytree. Tokyo Skytree, the world’s tallest self-standing telecommunications tower with a height of 634 meters opened on May 22, 2012. (Photo by Yumeto Yamazaki/Nippon News)
Osaka, Japan – The partial solar eclipse is seen in Yokohama, near Tokyo, Japan on May 21, 2012. (Photo by Katsuro Okazawa/AFLO)
Tokyo, Japan – Yuko Shintake during the Women’s Japan National Team Training Camp .at Ajinomoto National Training Center, June 21, 2012. (Photo by Daiju Kitamura/AFLO SPORT)
Rie Tanaka during the Women’s Japan National Team Training Camp at Ajinomoto National Training Center, July 8, 2012. (Photo by Daiju Kitamura/AFLO SPORT)
London, UK – The Japan Delegation march during the opening ceremony at Olympic Park – Olympic Stadium during the London 2012 Olympic Games, July 27, 2012. (Photo by YUTAKA/AFLO SPORT)
Tokyo, Japan – Japanese Olympic medalists wave during a parade in the Ginza district of Tokyo as they greeted their loyal fans on Monday, August 20, 2012. Over 100,000 people filled the streets of Tokyo’s Ginza district to honor Japan’s returning medalists from the London Olympics. The Japan team won a total of 38 medals in London, the most ever by a Japan team. (Photo by Hiroyuki Ozawa/AFLO)
Higashi-Fuji, Japan – A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s Type 10 tank demonstrates its mobility during the self-defense forces’ joint live-fire exercise “Fire Power 2012” at the ground self-defense force’s firing range, southeast of Tokyo, on Saturday, August 25, 2012. (Photo by AFLO)
Tokyo, Japan – American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift arrives at Narita International Airport, east of Tokyo, November 21, (Photo by Christopher Jue/AFLO)
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)
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 – (L-R) Director Tim Burton, Japanese TV comedian Haruka Minowa and producer Allison Abbate react during a press conference for the film, “Frankenweenie,” December 3, 2012. (Photo by Christopher Jue/Nippon News)
Sochi, Russia – Mao Asada (JPN) in action during ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final 2012/2013 Women’s Practice at Iceberg Skating Palace, December 6, 2012. (Photo by YUTAKA/AFLO SPORT)
Oakland, California, USA – Hiroyuki Nakajima (Athletics) poses as he signs with the Oakland Athletics as the new infielder during a news conference in Oakland, California, December 18, 2012. (Photo by AFLO)
Tokyo, Japan – Visitors look at the projection mapping “Tokyo Hikari Vision” on the building of Tokyo Station, December 21, (Photo by Rodrigo Reyes Marin/AFLO)
Nagano, Japan – Hiroatsu Takahashi during the All Japan Bob sleigh Championship 2012/2013 at Nagano Bob sleigh Luge Park (Spiral), December 24, 2012. (Photo by Jun Tsukida/AFLO SPORT)
