Picture of the Day
Jump in my car
A Smart ForTwo car waits at a traffic light in Tokyo's Akihabara district. Read
Being watched
People walk by a 3D video advertisement display of a giant cat installed in Tokyo's Shinjuku district on Friday. Read
Big throw
Olympic gold medalist Haruka Kitaguchi from Japan takes part in the Diamond League women's javelin event during the Bislett Games at Bislett Stadium in Oslo, Norway, on Thursday. Kitaguchi won with a 64.63-meter throw. Read
Hydrangea season
People visit Hakusan Shrine in Tokyo to view blooming hydrangeas on Wednesday. Read
Belgian royals visit
Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako greet Belgian Princess Astrid and her husband Prince Lorenz before their tea party at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Tuesday. Read
'Miss Forest 2010'
Japanese artist Yoshitomo Nara stands near one of his artworks called "Miss Forest 2010" at the Hayward Gallery in London on Monday, the first UK solo exhibition of his work at a public art gallery. The exhibition runs until Aug 31. Read
Pride March in Tokyo
People take part in the Pride March in Tokyo's Shibuya district on Sunday. Read
Wheelchair champ
Japan's Tokito Oda, left, and second placed Britain's Alfie Hewett pose with their trophies after the men's wheelchair singles final match of the French Tennis Open at the Roland-Garros stadium in Paris on Saturday. Oda won 6-4, 7-6 (6). See story here. Read
Be careful with umbrellas
A manners poster on the wall of a Tokyo subway station asks commuters to be careful with umbrellas. Read
Princess Kako in Brazil
Japan's Princess Kako attends a tree planting ceremony at the Japanese Pavilion in Ibirapuera Park in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on Thursday. Read
