A crowd gathers to snap photos of a digital clock displaying 8:59:60 at the National Institute of Information and Communications Technology in Koganei, Tokyo, on July 1, 2015, marking the moment a leap second was added to the world clock. The adjustment is carried out to synchronize the time standard measured by atomic clocks with the world clock, which is based on a range of parameters including the speed of the Earth’s rotation. Koganei is home to the National Institute of Information and Communications Technology, which is responsible for managing Japan’s time standard. ( The Yomiuri Shimbu

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• ID de l’image: 2P2PYHM
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• Dimensions: 3500 x 4059 px | 29,6 x 34,4 cm | 11,7 x 13,5 inches | 300dpi
• Date de la prise de vue: 1 juillet 2015
• Photographe: Koki Kataoka

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Not available to licence for any broadcast or streaming service, video on demand, film, national newspaper or to create a NFT. This content is intended for editorial use only. For other uses, additional clearances may be required. No Use in Japan A crowd gathers to snap photos of a digital clock displaying 8:59:60 at the National Institute of Information and Communications Technology in Koganei, Tokyo, on July 1, 2015, marking the moment a leap second was added to the world clock. The adjustment is carried out to synchronize the time standard measured by atomic clocks with the world clock, which is based on a range of parameters including the speed of the Earth’s rotation. Koganei is home to the National Institute of Information and Communications Technology, which is responsible for managing Japan’s time standard. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )