Stars from international sports and politics gathered on Oct. 31 in Tokyo for the New Zealand Olympic Gala 2019 to showcase the country's ambitions for next year's 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
The black-tie event at the Hilton Tokyo was held in partnership with the International Sports Promotion Society founded and chaired by Japanese philanthropist Haruhisa Handa. Known as ISPS Handa, it supports various sports, including golf for the blind and disabled.
A trio of political luminaries in the form of global statesmen John Key, Tony Abbott and Enda Kenny, the former prime ministers of New Zealand, Australia and Ireland, respectively, were in attendance. All are patrons of ISPS Handa.