Tokyo, Japan: High angle view of the Tokyo skyline followed by high angle views of carriageways carrying traffic between highrise buildings.

Tokyo, Japan: Pedestrian crossing, on busy city road junction with shops in the background.

Tokyo, Japan: Freestanding robot arms assembling components in an electronic chips factory

Tokyo, Japan: Cars on a factory production assembly line with mechanics welding and building the interior of the car

Tokyo, Japan: Wide view of a busy city street pedestrian crossing with buildings, shops, traffic lights, pedestrians and cars in view.

Japan, Kyoto: People in bright orange robes and head dresses walking along in ancient historical procession with crowds on either side.

Tokyo, Japan: Computer chips printed on discs rotating and reflecting interior lighting showing rainbow effect across the disc.

Tokyo, Japan: Cars on a factory production assembly line with mechanics welding and building the interior of the car

Tokyo, Japan: Cargo lorries collecting containers at dock side holding station with cranes above.

Tokyo, Japan: Pedestrian crossing, on busy city road junction with shops in the background.

Tokyo, Japan: Pedestrian crossing, on busy city road junction with shops and shop signs in the background.

Tokyo, Japan: Long view of a busy road with pedestrian crossings, traffic, zebra crossings, trains and pedestrians in view.

Tokyo, Japan: Long view of a busy road with pedestrian crossings, traffic, zebra crossings and pedestrians in view.

Tokyo, Japan: The Tokyo Stock Exchange

Tokyo, Japan: View of a Japan Airlines (JAL) plane taking off and ascending into the sky with the Tokyo skyline seen faintly in the background.

Tokyo, Japan: Interior of the Japan Stock Exchange building, with a revolving LED screen showing share prices in Japanese. Five men in suits stand around a glass structure.

Tokyo, Japan: Long shot of Japanese city workers walking along the street in the business district.

Japan: Samurai warriors wearing armour holding flags along with smoke in foreground performing in historical battle re-enactment.

Tokyo, Japan: Close up of microchips printed onto a metal disc, spinning inside an enclosed assembly printing factor. Light reflections dance on the surface of the chips creating a rainbow effect.

Tokyo, Japan: Various close ups of cherry blossoms in full bloom, showing their pink petals.

Tokyo, Japan: Stand at a technology trade fair event showing an array of Sony Blu Ray DVD discs on display

Tokyo, Japan: Wide view of densely packed high rise buildings with colourful advertising billboards and a train running in front of them.

Japan, Sensoji Temple: Close up of lantern decorated with Japanese characters.

Tokyo, Japan: High angle view of Tokyo city skyline with railway tracks and inner city trains in the foreground.

Tokyo, Japan: Various views of a Buddhist temple with cherry blossom trees in bloom in front of it.

Japan, Mount Fuji: Wide view of the snow capped Mount Fuji, with distant clouds and a forest in the foreground

Tokyo, Japan: Cargo container being lifted by crane at a dockside holding station.

Japan: Warriors wearing traditional Samurai costumes sparring with Katana swords in historical battle re-enactment.

Tokyo, Japan: Tokyo Stock Exchange street sign written in Japanese and English.

Japan, Sensoji Temple: Close up of lantern, pan down to pedestrians walking underneath.

Tokyo, Japan: aerial cityscape of motorway and traffic along busy roads.

Tokyo, Japan: Long view of a busy city shopping area, pedestrians walk along pavement with traffic and street signs in the background.

Tokyo, Japan: Cars on a factory production assembly line with robotic arms welding and building the interior of the car

Tokyo, Japan: Large sign showing a Blu-Ray Disc at a technology trade fair.

Japan: Panning shot of Samurai warriors firing guns during a historical battle re-enactment.

Yaizu, Japan: Close up shot of a bundle of frozen yellowfin tuna being moved by crane from fishing vessel to docks.

Kyoto, Japan: Ox Carriage being pulled along by men in white robes as part of an ancient historical procession.

Japan, Sensoji Temple: People walking up steps towards main entrance with banners and a lantern above.

Tokyo, Japan: Elevated view of cargo containers at a dock with cranes in the background.

Japan, Mount Fuji: general view of the snow capped Mount Fuji with green foliage in the foreground

Japan: People stood around incense burner wafting the smoke.

Kyoto, Japan: Saioudai, the Princess of the Festival, wearing white make-up and a twelve layer kimono carried along.

Tokyo, Japan: Long view of a busy road junction with pedestrian crossings, traffic, zebra crossings, trains, buildings and pedestrians in view.

Japan: Samurai warriors firing guns during a historical battle re-enactment.

Japan: Close up of lanterns decorated with Japanese characters.

Tokyo, Japan: High angle view of Tokyo city skyline at night with illuminated office buildings, glowing neon lights and railway tracks visible in the foreground.

Kyoto, Japan: Young woman wearing white make-up in green traditional costume riding a horse.

Japan: Samurai warrior festival, warrior having head dress fitted with others in samurai costume behind during a historical battle re-enactment

Japan: Samurai warrior on horseback as foot soldiers running along in historical battle re-enactment

Tokyo, Japan: Various shots of sushi dishes going along the conveyer belt with a close up of a salmon sushi dish. General view of the interior of the sushi restaurant.