Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan

Contestants of the 43rd Annual Kintai Marathon kick of the second race of the day at IronWorks Gym here Sunday. Over 1,000 contestants of all ages from around the station and throughout Japan participated in the event. - Contestants of the 43rd Annual Kintai Marathon kick of the second race of the day at IronWorks Gym here Sunday. Over 1,000 contestants of all ages from around the station and throughout Japan participated in the event.

During the 30th annual Kintai-kyo Festival at Kikko Park, 350 Iwakuni residents participated in the Daimyo Procession across the historic bridge April 29, 2007. This year, for the first time ever, members of the procession will briefly be available for photographs with audience members. - During the 30th annual Kintai-kyo Festival at Kikko Park, 350 Iwakuni residents participated in the Daimyo Procession across the historic bridge April 29, 2007. This year, for the first time ever, members of the procession will briefly be available for photographs with audience members.

Service members hike alongside a walkway that leads back to the opening of the Akiyoshido cave during a trip with the Single Marine Program here April 19. Service members enjoyed shopping and dining at local businesses once they arrived back at the cave entrance. - Service members hike alongside a walkway that leads back to the opening of the Akiyoshido cave during a trip with the Single Marine Program here April 19. Service members enjoyed shopping and dining at local businesses once they arrived back at the cave entrance.

Two 3- to 4-year-old youth baseball players eagerly wait for action on the field during the opening day of the season Saturday. More than 40 Japanese children from off-base were invitied to participate in the season. - Two 3- to 4-year-old youth baseball players eagerly wait for action on the field during the opening day of the season Saturday. More than 40 Japanese children from off-base were invitied to participate in the season.

This Holocaust remembrance sculptures stands outside the Legion of Honor in San Francisco. The haunting piece was created by sculptor George Segal and intalled in 1984. This sculpture has seen a increase in vandalism since the stock market fell in the fall of 2008. - This Holocaust remembrance sculptures stands outside the Legion of Honor in San Francisco. The haunting piece was created by sculptor George Segal and intalled in 1984. This sculpture has seen a increase in vandalism since the stock market fell in the fall of 2008.

A Japanese rider takes a ride along a row of food vendors at the 6th Annual Oshima Island Camp Meeting April 11 and 12. The annual event attracted approximately 500 motorcycle enthusiasts from accross the country. - A Japanese rider takes a ride along a row of food vendors at the 6th Annual Oshima Island Camp Meeting April 11 and 12. The annual event attracted approximately 500 motorcycle enthusiasts from accross the country.