An arresting image of a man dressed as a superhero parking his bicycle was on Thursday named winner of the Prince Takamado Memorial Prize for the Japan Through Diplomats' Eyes 2014 photography contest.
Roman Malyshev, an attache at the Russian Embassy, won for his snapshot of a quirky scene from Japanese life.
"I was out for a walk when this man in a 'Power Rangers' outfit suddenly appeared in front of me," Malyshev said in fluent Japanese as he accepted the award at a ceremony at the Roppongi Hills complex in Tokyo.