Bulgarian Rose Cultural Association President Fumie Yamashita (left) greets Bulgarian Ambassador Borislav Kostov (center) and his wife, Manya (right), during the Third Rose Day Charity Party at the ambassador's residence in Tokyo on June 2. |  YOSHIAKI MIURA
Bulgarian Rose Cultural Association President Fumie Yamashita (left) greets Bulgarian Ambassador Borislav Kostov (center) and his wife, Manya (right), during the Third Rose Day Charity Party at the ambassador's residence in Tokyo on June 2. | YOSHIAKI MIURA


Tokyo Women's Club President Yuko Hayashi (left) and Mitsuko Konoma (right), former president of the club, pose with Sayuri Daimon, managing editor of The Japan Times, at Tokyo American Club on June 5. The club donated ¥200,000 to The Japan Times Readers' Fund, which is a fundraising campaign for people in need, especially in other parts of Asia. |  SATOKO KAWASAKI
Tokyo Women's Club President Yuko Hayashi (left) and Mitsuko Konoma (right), former president of the club, pose with Sayuri Daimon, managing editor of The Japan Times, at Tokyo American Club on June 5. The club donated ¥200,000 to The Japan Times Readers' Fund, which is a fundraising campaign for people in need, especially in other parts of Asia. | SATOKO KAWASAKI