
The whale projection dwarfs a visitor at the Aqua Park Shinagawa in Tokyo. Visitors can enjoy snowy winter at its seascape in the aquarium's seasonal projection mapping event.
A sushi chef holds up the head of a bluefin tuna at a restaurant in Tsukji market area in Tokyo after it was sold at the first auction of 2020 at Tokyo's Toyosu fish market. The tuna was sold 193.2 million yen (1.8 million US dollars).
Japanese champion Miyo Yoshida poses with her daughter Mina Yoshida on the mat after her WBO women's super flyweight world boxing title match against Chinese challenger Shi Liping in Tokyo. Yoshida defended her title by a unanimous decision.
Fireworks explode on the Tokyo skyline near the Rainbow Bridge for the Christmas and New Year festive season at Odaiba in Tokyo, Japan.
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, left, and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, right, shake hands before their meeting at the prime minister's office in Tokyo.
Spectators take pictures of trees lit with lights during an illumination event at Rikugien Garden in the Bunkyo district of Tokyo.
In this photo released by Imperial Household Agency of Japan, Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako pose for a photo at their residence in Tokyo. Masako celebrated 56th birthday on Monday, Dec. 9, 2019.
Chief of the Army Staff, Indian Army General Bipin Rawat shakes hands with Japanese Defence Minister Taro Kono during a meeting, in Tokyo, Japan.
Visitors fill the street and take pictures as the bright golden ginkgos are lit up along Icho Namiki Dori, the ginkgo tree-lined boulevard, at Meiji Jingu Gaien in Tokyo.
Visitors fill the street and take pictures as the bright golden ginkgos are lit up along Icho Namiki Dori, the ginkgo tree-lined boulevard, at Meiji Jingu Gaien in Tokyo.
Pope Francis shakes hands with Japan's Emperor Naruhito on his arrival at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo.
Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako wave to spectators during the royal motorcade in Tokyo.
Costumed people pose for photos on Halloween in Shibuya entertainment district in Tokyo, Japan.
A street is flooded by heavy rain in Narita, east of Tokyo. Torrential rain dumped from a low-pressure system hovering above Japan's main island has triggered flooding in towns east of Tokyo, prompting fears of more damage to areas already hit by typhoons earlier this month.
A residential area is flooded after torrential rain in Sakura city, Chiba prefecture, east of Tokyo.
Minister of Petroleum and Steel Dharmendra Pradhan with Vice President, JFE Steel Corporation Masayuki Hirose during a meeting in Tokyo, Japan.
Emperor Naruhito waves as he leaves the Imperial Palace after the enthronement ceremony in Tokyo, Japan.
Japan's Emperor Naruhito, left, and Empress Masako, right, host the court banquet, in Tokyo. Japan's Naruhito proclaimed himself Emperor during an enthronement ceremony at the Imperial Palace, declaring himself the country's 126th monarch.
President Ram Nath Kovind, First Lady Savita Kovind, Ambassador of India to Japan Sanjay Kumar Verma and other dignitaries pose for a group photograph during a Indian community reception, in Tokyo, Japan.
Myanmar's leader Aung San Suu Kyi arrives at the Imperial Palace for the court banquet after the enthronement ceremony of Emperor Naruhito in Tokyo.
This handout photo taken and released from the Imperial Household Agency of Japan shows Japan's Emperor Naruhito, center, and Empress Masako, right, welcome Britain's Prince Charles, left, prior to the court banquet at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo.
Japanese Crown Prince Akishino, right, (R) leaves the ceremony hall with Crown Princess Akishino, center rear, after his brother Emperor Naruhito proclaimed his enthronement at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, Japan.
President Ram Nath Kovind shakes hands with Nepalese counterpart Bidya Devi Bhandari during a meeting at Imperial Hotel, in Tokyo, Japan.
Japan's Crown Prince Akishino, right, and Crown Princess Kiko, second from right, arrive for the ceremony at "Kashikodokoro", one of three shrines at the Imperial Palace, in Tokyo. Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako visited three Shinto shrines at the Imperial Palace before Naruhito proclaims himself Japan’s 126th emperor in an enthronement ceremony.
President Ram Nath Kovind and his wife Savita during a visit to the Tsukiji Hongwanji Buddhist Temple in Tokyo, Japan.
Spain's MotoGP rider Marc Marquez in action during the final round of the MotoGP Japanese Motorcycle Grand Prix at the Twin Ring Motegi circuit in Motegi, north of Tokyo
Spain's MotoGP rider Marc Marquez celebrates after winning the MotoGP Japanese Motorcycle Grand Prix at the Twin Ring Motegi circuit in Motegi, north of Tokyo
Residential area, left, are submerged in muddy waters after an embankment of the Chikuma River broke because of Typhoon Hagibis, in Nagano, central Japan.
Vehicles are seen in mud water as Typhoon Hagibis hit the city in Sano, Tochigi prefecture. Rescue efforts for people stranded in flooded areas are in full force after a powerful typhoon dashed heavy rainfall and winds through a widespread area of Japan, including Tokyo.
People watch the Isuzu River swollen by Typhoon Hagibis, in Ise, central Japan. Tokyo and surrounding areas braced for a powerful typhoon forecast as the worst in six decades, with streets and trains stations unusually quiet Saturday as rain poured over the city.
A Japan Self-Defense Force helicopter hovers above submerged residential area after an embankment of the Chikuma River broke because of Typhoon Hagibis, in Nagano, central Japan.
Residential areas are seen along with swollen Tama river after Typhoon Hagibis hit the area in Kawasaki, near Tokyo, Japan.
This image made from a video shows the mud covered street after the flood water receded in Kawasaki, near Tokyo, Japan. Helicopters plucked people from their flooded homes as rescue efforts went into full force in wide areas of Japan, including Tokyo, after a powerful typhoon unleashed heavy rainfall.
People look at the house damaged by landslide caused by Typhoon Hagibis in Sagamihara, near Tokyo, Japan.
Residential area, right, are submerged in muddy waters after an embankment of the Chikuma River, left, broke because of Typhoon Hagibis, in Nagano, central Japan.
Rows of Japan's bullet trains, parked in a facility, sit in a pool of water in Nagano, central Japan, after Typhoon Hagibis hit the city.
Men look at fishing boats as surging waves hit against the breakwater while Typhoon Hagibis approaches at a port in town of Kiho, Mie Prefecture, Japan. A powerful typhoon is advancing toward the Tokyo area, where torrential rains are expected this weekend.
In this photo shows the sheet-covered roofs of the houses damaged by typhoon Faxai in Tateyama, near Tokyo. Japan's weather agency is warning a powerful typhoon may bring torrential rains to central Japan over the weekend.
Novak Djokovic of Serbia poses with his champion trophy during the award ceremony of the Japan Open tennis championships in Tokyo
Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates after winning over Australian Alexei Popyrin at the Japan Open.
A boy holds up a placard while joining a rally, calling for action to guard against climate change in Tokyo. Young people afraid for their futures protested around the globe to implore leaders to tackle climate change, turning out by the hundreds of thousands to insist that the warming world can't wait any longer.
A woman walks past a car parked elevated on a car lift outside an apartment building in Tokyo.
Cosplayers look at their smartphones in the hallway while taking a break from posing for photographers at the Tokyo Game Show in Chiba, near Tokyo. The annual game show attracts a wave of cosplayers wearing the costumes of their favorite characters. Many attendees come equipped with high-end cameras and multiple flashes. The rules are strict for both. No skimpy or violent costumes are allowed, and no photography is allowed without permission from the cosplayers. No one growls about the rules. People patiently wait in line for their turn to snap photos. Each session begins and ends with a bow.Â
A utility pole leans near damaged residential houses after Typhoon Faxai hit Minamiboso city, Chiba prefecture, south of Tokyo. Hundreds of thousands of households near Tokyo entered the fifth day without electricity.
The rooftop of a gas station is collapsed after typhoon hit the area in Tateyama, south of Tokyo. A powerful typhoon has passed over Tokyo, halting major train lines affecting morning rush-hour commuters and knocking over scaffolding and causing other damage but no reported deaths.
Beach houses are damaged as typhoon hits the beacfront area in Miura, south of Tokyo. Typhoon Faxai is blowing across the Tokyo metropolitan area, disrupting travel, knocking out power and causing dozens of injuries.
The Keikyu express train sits derailed after its collision with a truck in Yokohama, south of Tokyo. The commuter train and a truck loaded with boxes of citrus collided at a rail crossing near Tokyo injuring dozens of people, Japanese authorities said.
Kai Harada, right, of Japan, celebrates after defeating Kokoro Fujii, also of Japan, in the men's combined speed final at the International Federation of Sport Climbing World Championships in Tokyo.
Janja Garnbret of Slovenia competes in the women's combined lead final at the International Federation of Sport Climbing World Championships in Tokyo.
Indian players celebrate after scoring a goal during the women's hockey match between India and Japan at Olympic Test Event in Tokyo.
Athletes dive into the water at the start line during a women's triathlon test event at Odaiba Marine Park, a venue for marathon swimming and triathlon at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics in Tokyo.
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe bows before the main altar decorated with huge bank of chrysanthemums during a memorial ceremony for the war dead at Nippon Budokan Martial Arts Hall in Tokyo.
Worshippers release doves, wishing for the world's peace, at the Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo. Japan marked Thursday the 74th anniversary of the end of World War II.
NEC Corp.'s machine with propellers hovers at the company's facility in Abiko near Tokyo. The Japanese electronics maker showed a "flying car," a large drone-like machine with four propellers that hovered steadily for about a minute.
Passers-by look at fish swimming in a large glass tank displayed at Ginza shopping district in Tokyo.
Passers-by look at fish swimming in a large glass tank displayed at Ginza shopping district in Tokyo. Hot weather continues in the metropolitan area as the temperature may rise to 35 degrees Celsius (95 degree Fahrenheit), according to Japan's meteorological bureau.
Tokyo 2020 Olympic medals are unveiled during the One Year to Go Olympic ceremony in Tokyo. Gold, silver, and bronze Olympic medals were to get their first public viewing as Tokyo organizers marked exactly a year until the games open.
IOC President Thomas Bach, right, performs mock fencing with Japanese junior high school student Yui Hashimoto during a Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 One year to Go ceremony event in Tokyo. Bach is a former Olympic fencer and won a team gold medal at the 1976 Montreal Games. Fans, sponsors and politicians celebrated the day around the Japanese capital, displaying placards and clocks showing 365 days to go until the opening ceremony on July 24, 2020.
Chelsea's Cesar Azpilicueta holds the trophy after a friendly soccer match between FC Barcelona and Chelsea FC in Saitama, north of Tokyo. Chelsea won 2-1.
Barcelona's Antoine Griezmann, left, and Chelsea's Pedro, right, compete for the ball during a friendly soccer match between FC Barcelona and Chelsea FC in Saitama, north of Tokyo. Chelsea won 2-1.
Players of FC Barcelona pose for photographers on the stage during a reception in Tokyo. FC Barcelona and Chelsea FC will meet a soccer match in Saitama on July 23.
French President Emmanuel Macron, center left, and his wife Brigitte Macron, left, pose with Emperor Naruhito, center right, and Empress Masako, at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. Macron is in Japan to attend Group of 20 annual summit in Osaka on June 28 and 29.
French President Emmanuel Macron, left, speaks as Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe listens during their joint press conference at Abe's official residence in Tokyo.
Umbrellas are displayed at a Tokyo department store, marking the annual rainwear sales event for Japan's rainy season in Tokyo.
U.S. President Donald Trump, second left, is served a baked potato with butter while sitting at a counter with first lady Melania Trump, second left, Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, second right, and his wife Akie Abe during a dinner at the Inakaya restaurant in the Roppongi district of Tokyo.
U.S. President Donald Trump, left, and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe shake hands prior to their meeting at Akasaka Palace, Japanese state guest house in Tokyo.
U.S. first lady Melania Trump, right, and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's wife Akie Abe visit a digital art museum in Tokyo.
US President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump participate with Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Japanese Empress Masako during an Imperial Palace welcome ceremony in Tokyo.
US President Donald Trump attends the Tokyo Grand Sumo Tournament with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and first lady Melania Trump, top right, at Ryogoku Kokugikan Stadium, in Tokyo.
Japan's new Empress Masako, in a car, waves as she returns to the Crown Prince Palace after attending the imperial ritual at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. Emperor Naruhito inherited Imperial regalia and seals as proof of his succession and pledged in his first public address to follow his father's example in devoting himself to peace and staying close to the people.
Japan's new Emperor Naruhito, followed by new Empress Masako, Crown Prince and Crown Princess Akishino, walks to make his first address during a ritual after succeeding his father Akihito at Imperial Palace in Tokyo.
Toyota’s basketball robot Cue 3 demonstrates at a gymnasium in Fuchu, Tokyo. The 207-centimeter (six-foot-10) -tall machine made five of eight three-pointer shots in a demonstration in a Tokyo suburb, a ratio its engineers say is worse than usual. Toyota Motor Corp.’s robot, called Cue 3, computes as a three-dimensional image where the basket is, using sensors on its torso, and adjusts motors inside its arm and knees to give the shot the right angle and propulsion for a swish.
Canadian Kirsten Moore-Towers and Michael Marinara perform during the pairs short program in the Japan World Figure Skating Championships at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, north of Tokyo.
In this photo released by Imperial Household Agency of Japan, Japan's Emperor Akihito, right, walks for a ritual at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. Akihito started a series of rituals to report his planned abdication in late April to his ancestors.
Former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn rides in a car from a building in Tokyo. Ghosn, the star auto executive credited with rescuing both Renault and Nissan, left a drab Tokyo detention center Wednesday after more than three months in custody, his identity obscured by a surgical mask, hat and construction worker's outfit.
"Hina" dolls depicting Japan's Crown Prince Naruhito, left, and Crown Princess Masako ahead of their inauguration as emperor and empress in May, are displayed for Girls' Day celebrations at Kyugetsu Co., a Japanese traditional doll company, in Tokyo. The doll is among others adorned with images based on persons of the year. March 3 is celebrated as Girls' Day to pray for the vigorous growth of girls in the family.
Kimono-clad women who celebrate turning 20 years old walk together following a Coming of Age ceremony at Toshimaen amusement park in Tokyo, on Coming of Age Day.
Kimono-clad women who celebrate turning 20 years old pose for a selfie together following a Coming of Age ceremony at Toshimaen amusement park in Tokyo, on Coming of Age Day.
Kimono-clad women who celebrate turning 20 years old react as they ride a roller coaster following a coming of age ceremony at Toshimaen amusement park on Coming of Age Day, a national holiday, in Tokyo.
Members of a traditional firefighting preservation group perform ladder stunts during the annual New Year's Fire Brigade Review in Tokyo.
Japanese Emperor Akihito, second from left, and Empress Michiko, third from left, are greeted by Crown Prince Naruhito, right, and Crown Princess Masako, second from right, during a ceremony in the celebration of New Year at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo.
Worshippers pray for New Year at the Kanda Myujin Shrine in Tokyo. Japan celebrated the start of 2019, the Year of the Boar in the Asian zodiac.
People walk under decorations for new year through the alley leading to Asakusa Sensoji Buddhist temple in Tokyo.
Well-wishers walk in prior to Japan's Emperor Akihito with his family members appear on the balcony of the Imperial Palace to mark the emperor's 85th birthday in Tokyo.
From left to right, Japan's Crown Princess Masako, Crown Prince Naruhito, Emperor Akihito, Empress Michiko, greet to well-wishers as they appear on the balcony of the Imperial Palace to mark the emperor's 85th birthday in Tokyo.
International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach holds up mascots of Olympics' Miraitowa, right, and Paralympics' Someity during his visit to an office of Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic organizers, in Tokyo.
Model Kaia Gerber wears a creation by the designer Valentino during a fashion show in Tokyo.
Model Kaia Gerber wears a creation by the designer Valentino during a fashion show in Tokyo.
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence, left, shakes hands with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at Abe's official residence in Tokyo.
Miss Venezuela Mariem Claret Velazco Garcia, center, is celebrated after being crowned 2018 Miss International during the final of the beauty pageant in Tokyo.
Princess Ayako, right, dressed in a traditional ceremonial robe, and groom Kei Moriya speak to reporters after their wedding ceremony at the Meiji Shrine in Tokyo. The daughter of the emperor's cousin married the commoner in a ritual-filled ceremony.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi (L) shakes hands with his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe during the Joint Press Statement, in Tokyo, Japan.
Spain's rider Marc Marquez celebrates after crossing the finish line to win the MotoGP Japanese Motorcycle Grand Prix at the Twin Ring Motegi circuit in Motegi, north of Tokyo.