Ambassador of Chile Julio Fiol (second from left)with, from left, Asako Omi, parliamentary vice-minister for foreign affairs and member of the House of Representatives; Andy Bruce, president of the Chilean Chamber of Commerce in Japan (CHCCJ); and Teru Fukui, member of the House of Representatives and executive secretary of the Japan-Chile Parliamentary Friendship League, during a reception to celebrate the 209th anniversary of the independence of the Republic of Chile and the launching of CHCCJ at Andaz Tokyo Toranomon Hills on Sept. 25. |  YOSHIAKI MIURA
Ambassador of Chile Julio Fiol (second from left)with, from left, Asako Omi, parliamentary vice-minister for foreign affairs and member of the House of Representatives; Andy Bruce, president of the Chilean Chamber of Commerce in Japan (CHCCJ); and Teru Fukui, member of the House of Representatives and executive secretary of the Japan-Chile Parliamentary Friendship League, during a reception to celebrate the 209th anniversary of the independence of the Republic of Chile and the launching of CHCCJ at Andaz Tokyo Toranomon Hills on Sept. 25. | YOSHIAKI MIURA


Ambassador of Saudi Arabia Nayef Mrzouq Alfahadi (right) welcomes Defense Minister Taro Kono (left) during a reception celebrating the 89th national day of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia at The Okura Tokyo on Sept. 26. |  YOSHIAKI MIURA
Ambassador of Saudi Arabia Nayef Mrzouq Alfahadi (right) welcomes Defense Minister Taro Kono (left) during a reception celebrating the 89th national day of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia at The Okura Tokyo on Sept. 26. | YOSHIAKI MIURA


Head of Katoukichibee Shouten Atsuhide Kato during a press conference to celebrate Born Sake Night and their latest awards at FCCJ on Oct.1, the same day as World Sake Day. |  HIROKO INOUE
Head of Katoukichibee Shouten Atsuhide Kato during a press conference to celebrate Born Sake Night and their latest awards at FCCJ on Oct.1, the same day as World Sake Day. | HIROKO INOUE