Tibetan protests, Paris-Nice cycling race, Ukrainian violence | March 10
The day in photos from around the world.
Japan
Baltimore neighborhoods
Baltimore street photographers
Year in review
Freddie Gray: protests, aftermath
24 hours with...
A. Aubrey Bodine
Viewing Baltimore from above
70 Years Later: March 10, 1945 firebombing in Tokyo, Japan
On March 10, 1945, U.S. B-29 bombers flew over Tokyo in the dead of night, dumping massive payloads of cluster bombs equipped with a then-recent invention: napalm. A fifth of Tokyo was left a smoldering expanse of charred bodies and rubble.
Today, a modest floral monument in a downtown park honors the spirits of the 105,400 confirmed dead, many interred in common graves.
It was the deadliest conventional air raid ever, worse than Nagasaki and on par with Hiroshima. But the attack, and similar ones that followed in more than 60 other Japanese cities, have received little attention, eclipsed by the atomic bombings and Japan’s postwar rush to rebuild.
Reporting by Elaine Kurtenbach and Mari Yamaguchi, The Associated Press
More →
Breathing fire, inspecting meat, challenging energy plans | March 6
The day in photos from around the world.
Student Pro-Wrestling Summit in Tokyo, Japan
Members of college pro-wrestling clubs from all across Japan gathered to compete in their final graduation fight night held at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo. Japanese universities do not offer professional wrestling as a sport, forcing interested students from all across japan to form college pro-wrestling clubs. The students are self-taught and rely heavily on YouTube videos to learn moves and techniques. Pro-wrestling became popular in Japan in the 1970’s as American pro-wrestling peaked.
A child Gandhi, passionate African soccer fans, prayers for Japanese hostages | Jan. 23
The day in photos from around the world.
Holiday lights on ice, unique tree decorations, a gift-wielding dolphin | Dec. 23
The day in photos around the world.
Fiery protests in Mexico, freezing fog coats trees with ice, India celebrates Navy Day | Dec. 2
The day in pictures around the world.
Halloween Parade in Japan Draws Thousands
A Halloween parade in Kawasaki, a suburb of Tokyo, drew more than 100,000 spectators and some 2,500 costumed participants.
Somber scenes in Malaysia, Hiroshima, Thiepval | August 22
Today in photos around the world.
More →
