On Dec. 19 at the Ginza Wako Main Building, Seiko Holdings Corp. Chairman and CEO Shinji Hattori (left) appoints actress Haruya Ayase as Seiko
On Dec. 19 at the Ginza Wako Main Building, Seiko Holdings Corp. Chairman and CEO Shinji Hattori (left) appoints actress Haruya Ayase as Seiko's 'One-Day CEO.' Seiko's new Dream Square building opened in Ginza on Dec. 20. | YOSHIAKI MIURA

Kazakhstani Ambassador Yerlan Baudarbek-Kozhatayev (center) gives a toast with Kenji Yamada (left), parliamentary vice-minister for foreign affairs, and Takeo Kawamura (right), chairman of the Japan-Kazakhstan Parliamentary Friendship League, during a reception to celebrate Kazakhstan
Kazakhstani Ambassador Yerlan Baudarbek-Kozhatayev (center) gives a toast with Kenji Yamada (left), parliamentary vice-minister for foreign affairs, and Takeo Kawamura (right), chairman of the Japan-Kazakhstan Parliamentary Friendship League, during a reception to celebrate Kazakhstan's 27th independence day anniversary at Hotel Okura Tokyo on Dec. 17. | YOSHIAKI MIURA