It's almost Christmas, and children all over the world are getting more excited with each passing day, dreaming and chattering about what presents will await them on Christmas morning.
Five-year-old Yui Sasaki is no exception, and she's quite clear about what she hopes Santa Claus will bring her this year: a set of makeup for kids. "I like wearing makeup," says Yui, who is a big fan of teen pop group Morning Musume.
Chances are Yui will find the gift from Santa beside her pillow when she wakes up on Wednesday morning. Acting as Santa's go-betweens, Yui's mother, Haruko, 29, and her husband will quietly put the gift there the night before while she is asleep. "We want to respect Yui's belief that Santa Claus exists," says Haruko.