Photographs from a small group of islands
The Star Wars prequels must have been demeaning enough, but for some Imperial Stormtroopers, the fall from grace continues apace.
All the way from elite soldiers in the 1970s, to present-day peddlers of very dodgy fashion.
With its formal attire and long-practiced traditions, even modern Japanese archery (kyudo) feels like a step back in time. A fascinating sight that these previously posted photographs hopefully capture.
But seeing the same martial art performed in Shinto-related and wonderfully ancient outfits, is arguably even more of a spectacle.
Despite being well into September, summer shows no sign of saying sayonara. The sun is as intense as ever, and humidity levels remain positively unpleasant.
Conditions that really do take their toll. Particularly in a big, concrete loving city. A heady mix that for this old couple meant having to take a nap even though there was nowhere even remotely nice to have one.
