Children from Tokyo's Nishimachi International School on Nov. 14 open the Grand Hyatt Tokyo's
Children from Tokyo's Nishimachi International School on Nov. 14 open the Grand Hyatt Tokyo's "Colors of Hope'' charity program supporting children in the Tohoku region and Kumamoto prefecture with (back row, from left) Chief Director Re Kikou Marie Seino, Kids Earth Fund founder Harumi Torii and the hotel's general manager, Steve Dewire. | YOSHIAKI MIURA


Italian President Franciacorta Vittorio Moretti (center) makes a toast with Vice President Silvano Brescianini (left) and CEO Giuseppe Salvioni to mark Franciacorta Day 2017, a seminar and wine tasting event, at the Imperial Hotel, Tokyo on Nov. 14. |   YOSHIAKI MIURA
Italian President Franciacorta Vittorio Moretti (center) makes a toast with Vice President Silvano Brescianini (left) and CEO Giuseppe Salvioni to mark Franciacorta Day 2017, a seminar and wine tasting event, at the Imperial Hotel, Tokyo on Nov. 14. | YOSHIAKI MIURA


Iranian Ambassador Reza Nazarahari (left) welcomes Manabu Horii, parliamentary vice-minister for foreign affairs, during a farewell reception at the embassy on      Nov. 16. yoshiaki miura |
Iranian Ambassador Reza Nazarahari (left) welcomes Manabu Horii, parliamentary vice-minister for foreign affairs, during a farewell reception at the embassy on Nov. 16. yoshiaki miura |