May the 4th: Fans channel the Force on Star Wars Day (16 images)

By UPI Staff

From lightsabers to Leia buns, fans gathered in costume to celebrate Star Wars Day in Yokohama, Japan, on Sunday. The event drew crowds of all ages paying tribute to the iconic sci-fi saga with cosplay and galactic flair.



Star Wars fans turned out in full costume to honor the Force in in Yokohama, Kanagawa-Prefecture, Japan, on May 4, 2025. Photo by Keizo Mori/UPI
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A fan dressed as Ashoka strikes a pose. Photo by Keizo Mori/UPI
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Young fans channel Princess Leia and Ewoks. Photo by Keizo Mori/UPI
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A stormtrooper aims his weapon. Photo by Keizo Mori/UPI
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