Orchid exhibition to open in Tokyo

Orchid exhibition to open in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - ''Dancing Butterfly,'' the work entered by famed Japanese fashion designer Hanae Mori, is one of 80,000 orchid pots on display at this year's world orchid exhibition due to open at Tokyo Dome on Feb. 24 for a 9-day run.

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