Tokyo Int'l Book Fair draws big turnout on opening day

The 22nd Tokyo International Book Fair draws a large turnout at the Tokyo International Exhibition Center, better known as Tokyo Big Sight, on the opening day of the four-day event on July 1, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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