Visitors gather at the Japan Halal Expo 2015 on November 25, 2015, Chiba, Japan. The Japan Halal Expo 2015 is a trade show which introduces various Japanese Halal products and services held at Makuhari Messe International Convention Complex. About 100 companies and organizations attend this year's two day event aiming to make Japan more friendly to Muslim visitors. This year's main sponsor is YouCoJapan, a website which provides information for Muslim travelers to Japan and business consultation about the Muslim markets. Organizers estimated that approximately 3,280 visitors attended in 2014 and similar numbers are expected this year. In 2013, the Japan National Tourist Organisation reported that the tourists from Muslim-Majority countries including Malaysia and Indonesia increased thanks to visa relaxations, and Japan hopes to continue to attract even more. (Photo by Rodrigo Reyes Marin/AFLO)
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