Peace in the Pacific
Fireworks, a floral tribute, a moment of silence and more marked the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam over the weekend.
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Fireworks, a floral tribute, a moment of silence and more marked the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam over the weekend.
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Jon Sham 0 Comment Sports, World cycling, Japan, Japan Kierin School, Japanese cycling, Kierin, Kierin cycling
From the photographer: Keirin is a form of cycle racing developed in Japan around 1948 for gambling purposes and has since become extremely popular. It is one of only four sports that patrons are allowed to bet on. In 1957 the Japanese Keirin Association was founded establishing a uniform system for the sport.
Today riders must complete study at the Japan Keirin School. For riders accepted to the school, they take on an extremely strict, 15-hour, six day-a-week training schedule, before being eligible to graduate as approved professional Keirin riders able to compete in Japan’s professional Keirin league. There are over 3,000 registered riders in Japan, and salaries for top riders can bring in as much as $2 million U.S., with average riders bringing about $100,000.
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Quinn Kelley 0 Comment Sports, World Canada, Japan, Sapporo, Switzerland, World Women's Curling Championship
The World Women’s Curling Championship took place March 14 to 22 in Sapporo, Japan. Switzerland defeated Canada 5-3 and won the championship title.
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Small clusters of survivors, bundled up against a chilly wind, gathered along Japan’s northeast coast Wednesday to remember the nearly 19,000 lives lost in the March 11, 2011, tsunami and subsequent nuclear disaster. Four years later, the region is still struggling to recover.