Photo by: The Washington Post

Photo by: The Washington Post

A wooden stump with ice made from the surface water of Lake Nukabira in Kamishihoro, Hokkaido, Japan is a phenomenon called "mushroom ice." Lake Nukabira is a reservoir that was completed in 1956 from a dam built for hydroelectric power. A lot of wooden stumps from the trees cut down during construction remain at the bottom of the lake. In the middle of winter, when there is little precipitation, the water level of the lake drops, and the stumps with ice appear everywhere, similar to mushrooms.

The Japan Grand Prix International Orchid Festival 2020, organized by The Yomiuri Shimbun, NHK and others, opened on Feb. 14, 2020 at Tokyo Dome in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo. About 100,000 orchids of about 3,000 species from 18 countries and regions will be on display until Feb. 21. MUST CREDIT: Japan News-Yomiuri

Joining up for ‘Run Against Dictatorship’ People register to take part in the ‘Run Against Dictatorship’ campaign at a counter in Soi Thonglor 3, Sukhumvit Road. The event is scheduled for January 12 at Suan Rot Fai Park. Photo credit Prasert Thepsri/NationPhoto.

Fresh tuna are lined up for the first auction of the year at the Choshi fishing port in Japan on Jan. 4, 2020, when about 36 tons of tuna, swordfish and other fish were landed at the port. Last year, the port had a haul of more than 280,000 tons, possibly making it the port with the largest landing volume for nine consecutive years. MUST CREDIT: Yomiuri Shimbun

People mark the 46th anniversary of the October 14, 1973, mass uprising against the military dictatorship of Thanom Kittikachon.

Hornbill flying over Mae Wong National Park/Credit: Arthid Nima

Months after being closed to tourists, the world-famous Maya Bay is showing encouraging signs of recovery. /Credit:Thon Thamrongnawasawat

A mourner cries to herself at the funeral of actor Bhumiphat “Hem” Nittayarot, who committed suicide earlier this week. The service is held at Wat Lat Pla Khao in northern Bangkok until September 29.