France-based paper installation artist Marianne Guely (second from left), who unites Japanese craft traditions in an original design with the Andaz Tokyo Christmas tree in the Andaz Salon, poses with, (from left), Takeshi Nishimura, Yuzen-engraving artisan, Shigeru Takeo, president of TAKEO Co. and Arnaud de Saint-Exupery, general manager of the Andaz Tokyo on Nov. 27. | YOSHIAKI MIURA
France-based paper installation artist Marianne Guely (second from left), who unites Japanese craft traditions in an original design with the Andaz Tokyo Christmas tree in the Andaz Salon, poses with, (from left), Takeshi Nishimura, Yuzen-engraving artisan, Shigeru Takeo, president of TAKEO Co. and Arnaud de Saint-Exupery, general manager of the Andaz Tokyo on Nov. 27. | YOSHIAKI MIURA


Yoshichika Terasawa (right), of the Japan Halal Expo 2015 executive committee and special advisor to Makuhari Messe Inc. poses with exhibitor Junya Machiya, president of Tenmabayashi Ryutukako from Aomori Prefecture at the event, which saw 67 exhibitors participate, at Makuhari Messe, Chiba Prefecture. | EDLEEN OTHMAN
Yoshichika Terasawa (right), of the Japan Halal Expo 2015 executive committee and special advisor to Makuhari Messe Inc. poses with exhibitor Junya Machiya, president of Tenmabayashi Ryutukako from Aomori Prefecture at the event, which saw 67 exhibitors participate, at Makuhari Messe, Chiba Prefecture. | EDLEEN OTHMAN

Malaysian visitors pose at the expo, Nov. 26. | EDLEEN OTHMAN
Malaysian visitors pose at the expo, Nov. 26. | EDLEEN OTHMAN