Masayoshi Son, CEO of SoftBank, shakes hands with Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, during a news conference in Tokyo in February. (Photo by Rodrigo Reyes Marin/ZUMA Press)
Devotees of the Nichiren sect of Buddhism dressed in loincloths pour cold water over themselves while reciting sutras, a powerful act of purification and prayer for peace, at Nose Myokendo Temple in Sumida-ku, Tokyo, in February. Every year, believers gather at the temple to participate in the Suigyo Kokuto-e ceremony. This ancient ritual, rooted in the teachings of Nichiren (1222-1282), reflects the sect's intense devotion and nationalistic spirit. (Photo by Rodrigo Reyes Marin/ZUMA Press)
Children throw bags of soybean to people dressed as ogres during the Setsubun festival at Zojoji temple in Tokyo in February. The annual event, held indoors this year due to the rain, celebrates the start of spring according to the Japanese lunar calendar. Japanese celebrities and special guests throw soybeans to visitors to ward off evil spirits and invite good fortune. (Photo by Rodrigo Reyes Marin/ZUMA Press)
Rodrigo Reyes Marin is a freelance photojournalist and videographer based in Tokyo.
