. >> reporter: it's young nail artists like nakai who will set the standard for the future of the japanesel industry. >> translator: nail art in japan is still an urban trend, but one day i want everyone to enjoy it, whether you're a farmer in hokkaido or okinawa, i want everyone to be able to stop by a neighborhood nail salon. that's my goal. >> reporter: every year, more than 50,000 people in japan take the test to become a certified nail technician. experts say that number is a promising sign that this multibillion dollar industry will continue to grow. rina nakano, nhk world, tokyo. >> all the glitz and glam isn't just for the ladies though. the event also has a men's nail care competition. the 2011 tokyo nail expo will be opened to the public until monday at tokyo big site. >>> after a warm, sunny sunday, tokyo residents are having a chilly monday morning. let's go to the global weather forecast with saki ochi. >> welcome back to your weather update. getting a look at conditions in east asia. first off we are looking at a little bit of a chilly wintry weather impacting this northern e