Japan's self-defense army soldiers raise South Korea's national flag in front of a snow sculpture a rehearsal...
Japan's self-defense army soldiers raise South Korea's national flag in front of a snow sculpture in the shape of South Korea's 'Namdaemun', which was badly damaged by fire in 2008, at a rehearsal for the opening of the 60th Sapporo snow festival, northern island of Japan, February 4, 2009. About 270 snow and ice sculptures are exhibited in the one of Japan's famous winter events which goes on from Feb 5 to 11. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon (JAPAN)