epa11605439 Samba dancers parade during the 39th Asakusa Samba Carnival parade contest in Tokyo, Japan, 15 September 2024. The full-scale Asakusa Samba Carnival was held for the first time in five years since 2019, when the event had been suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Asakusa Samba Carnival Executive Committee has announced about 4,400 dancers from 19 groups participated in the carnival with about 500,000 attendees. EPA/KIMIMASA MAYAMA
