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Al Etihad
21-04-2025
- Business
- Al Etihad
Rashid Al Nuaimi visits UAE Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka
21 Apr 2025 17:53 OSAKA (WAM)In a moment charged with history and symbolism, Rashid Al Nuaimi, former Foreign Minister of the UAE, and the Commissioner General of the Abu Dhabi Pavilion at Expo 1970 Osaka, returned to the city to visit the UAE Pavilion at Expo five decades after leading the UAE's very first participation at a World Expo, Al Nuaimi's visit marks a powerful homecoming and a tribute to the country's enduring commitment to global dialogue and Al Nuaimi was received by Shihab Al Faheem, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United Arab Emirates to Japan and Commissioner General of the UAE Pavilion at Expo 2025 they toured the Pavilion, themed 'Earth to Ether', where Al Nuaimi experienced first-hand the pavilion's immersive, multisensory journey through the UAE's story, from its cultural heritage to its pioneering innovations across space exploration, healthcare, and sustainable his visit, Al Nuaimi also greeted the Pavilion's 46 Youth Ambassadors, comprising 24 Emiratis, 20 Japanese, and 2 Japanese-speaking residents. Chosen through a highly competitive selection process, the Youth Ambassadors play a key role in conveying the Pavilion's narrative, serving as a bridge between the UAE's story and the Pavilion visitors.'Expo '70 was an opportunity and a chance to showcase what we had, and also to demonstrate our resilience in working towards the future… It was also part of our Founding Father late Sheikh Zayed's vision and his boundless ambition for development.' said Al Nuaimi. 'The Japanese still remember us after these fifty five years, and the trust we placed in this cooperation was well-founded. And for the past 55 years, every single day, we have added to this relationship. Our collaboration today is deeper, broader, and more beneficial. That's why we want this collaboration to continue, and for the trust between the two peoples to deepen, and that everyone who has something to contribute can add it.'The UAE's participation in Expo 1970 was a defining milestone. It marked the country's pre-union debut on the world stage, offering a glimpse of a nation in Nuaimi's visit to the 2025 Pavilion brought that journey full circle, creating a poignant moment that bridged generations of leadership, ambition, co-creation, and storytelling. Drawing inspiration from the UAE's cherished date palm tree, the UAE Pavilion at Expo 2025 reinterprets design possibilities for traditional Emirati areesh architecture using agricultural palm waste, fused with masterful Japanese woodworking expertise. At its heart stands a striking oasis of 90 date palm rachis columns, soaring up to 16 metres.
Al Etihad
14-04-2025
- Business
- Al Etihad
President sends letter to Japan's PM delivered by UAE Special Envoy
14 Apr 2025 11:25 TOKYO (WAM) President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a written letter to Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, focusing on bilateral relations and ways to strengthen the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two letter was delivered by Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and UAE Special Envoy to Japan, during a meeting on Monday at the Prime Minister's Office in Tokyo. The meeting was also attended by Noura bint Mohammed Al Kaabi, Minister of State, and Shihab Al Faheem, UAE Ambassador to Al Jaber conveyed the greetings of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed to the Japanese Prime Minister and expressed the UAE's wishes for Japan's continued progress and prosperity, along with his hopes for the success of Expo 2025 Minister Ishiba, in turn, conveyed his greetings to President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed and expressed his hopes for the UAE's continued development and two sides discussed ways to enhance bilateral relations under the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership signed in Al Jaber reaffirmed the UAE leadership's commitment to strengthening cooperation and advancing ties to new strategic levels. He highlighted the potential for deepening collaboration across vital sectors, including economy, trade, energy, industry and advanced technology, and space—areas that support sustainable development goals in both nations. He also noted the enduring friendship between the UAE and Japan, which dates back to before the founding of the UAE, referencing Abu Dhabi's participation in Expo 1970 in Osaka.
Al Etihad
13-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Al Etihad
Expo 2025 in Japan: 4 things to know
13 Apr 2025 08:37 Osaka (AFP) A multi-eyed mascot, a vast wooden Grand Ring, 160 countries and regions strutting their stuff, and robots and sushi galore: Expo 2025 began on Sunday in Osaka, Expo is held every five years in different global locations. Here are four things to know about this event, which runs until mid-October. Grand Ring Encircling dozens of national pavilions is the Grand Ring -- recognised by Guinness World Records as the planet's largest wooden architectural Sou Fujimoto says his edifice, which cost 34.4 billion yen ($230 million) and has a circumference of two kilometres (1.2 miles), is a symbol of unity. Latticed beams hold up a sloping roof, 20 metres (65 feet) tall at its highest point, which doubles as a "skywalk".Fujimoto told AFP that he chose wood as a sustainable Japanese media say just 12.5% of the temporary structure will be reused -- down from the original plan of 25%. 'Mysterious' mascot Myaku-Myaku, Expo 2025's mascot, is red and blue with five googly eyes dotted around its smiling mouth -- and one more eye on its bobbly red is "a mysterious creature born from the fusion of cells and water", according to event organisers."Basking in the sunlight is the source of its energy" and sometimes the shape-shifting Myaku-Myaku "forgets its original form", they puzzled reactions when it was unveiled, the mascot has since become popular among social media users in Japan, and has even inspired fan art. Slow sales This is Osaka's second World Expo after the 1970 edition that was attended by 64 million people, a record until Shanghai in Expo 1970, the first film in IMAX format was shown and visitors admired rocks brought back from the this time ticket sales have been slow. Organisers want to sell 23 million tickets overall, and as of last week, 8.7 million had been sold. To encourage visitors, same-day admission will now be possible. Meteorites and Marley Japan's pavilion has a meteorite from Mars discovered in Antarctica by Japanese researchers -- the first time it will be on display to the visitors can stop by Japan's longest sushi conveyor belt before checking out cutting-edge robots, drone shows and a beating "heart" grown from stem US pavilion, themed "America the Beautiful", has an LED-screen simulator of a NASA rocket launch. Elsewhere visitors can help polish five heart-shaped "Love and Peace" rocks, while the Jamaica pavilion features life-size Bob Marley and Usain Bolt statues and a bobsleigh.
The National
12-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The National
Expo 2025 Osaka opens after huge success in Dubai
Three years after the gates closed at Expo 2020 Dubai, celebrations have begun for the opening of Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan – the first to be held 'on the sea'. This is the second time the port city of Osaka is hosting a world expo. The commercial hub also hosted the 1970 expo – the first in Asia – and attracted more than 64 million visitors, making it the most visited expo of the 20th century. Orchestral performances, cultural dances and songs were part of the opening ceremony on Saturday, on artificial island Yumeshima in Osaka Bay. Japan's royal family took part in the celebrations of an expo that brings together more than 160 countries and international organisations. The site opens to the public from April 13 until October 13, on the theme Designing Future Society for Our Lives. Hideyuki Yokoyama, mayor of Osaka, said he hoped visitors would learn how to be future-ready after experiencing immersive technology at the 'first expo on the sea'. 'I hope that young children will come into contact with technology exhibited at the expo site, learn and be inspired to change the future for the better,' he said. 'We are excited the expo is finally opening. This will be the first expo on the sea. The Grand Ring is part of our vision and expo legacy as we welcome the world. We look forward to sharing this unique space with people from Japan and overseas.' Dimitri Kerkentzes, secretary general of the Bureau International des Expositions, which organises world expos, referenced the previous time Osaka hosted the world fair. 'Fifty-five years ago, Expo 1970 Osaka showcased a world in transformation, where new technologies redefined societies and connected lives,' said 'Now countries are convening once again in Osaka to share their perspectives and engage in meaningful dialogue to shape a better future for all.' The UAE has described participating in the Expo 2025 Osaka as historic and embodying the country's goals of international co-operation and teamwork. More than 9 million tickets have been sold, with the number of visitors over the six months expected to reach more than 28 million – about 150,000 people daily. The expo is being held on a 155-hectare site within the Grand Ring, the largest wooden architectural structure in the world. Countries have set up their pavilions within its 2km circumference. World expos have usually been held every five years since 1851, when the first great exhibition was held in London. Expos are planned as a global gathering of nations to find solutions to the pressing challenges of the day, in which countries, cities, non-governmental organisations and companies participate. The expo in Dubai was postponed by a year due to the pandemic but kept the title Expo 2020 Dubai. It was the first world expo to be held in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia region and brought together more than 200 participants from more than 190 countries on a 438-hectare site in Dubai South. More than 24 million visits were recorded for the Dubai expo, which took the theme Connecting minds, Creating the Future. It ended on March 31, 2022. The UAE won praise for staging such a huge event amid Covid-19 protocols that needed to be frequently updated and for providing testing facilities on site to keep visitors safe. After Osaka, the next expo will take place in Riyadh from October 2030, under the theme, Foresight for Tomorrow.
Yahoo
10-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Expo 2025 in Japan: five things to know
A multi-eyed mascot, a vast wooden Grand Ring, 160 countries and regions strutting their stuff, and robots and sushi galore: Expo 2025 begins Sunday in Osaka, Japan. World Expo is held every five years in different global locations. Here are five things to know about this event, which runs until mid-October. - Grand Ring - Encircling dozens of national pavilions is the Grand Ring -- recognised by Guinness World Records as the planet's largest wooden architectural structure. Architect Sou Fujimoto says his edifice, which cost 34.4 billion yen ($230 million) and has a circumference of two kilometres (1.2 miles), is a symbol of unity. Latticed beams hold up a sloping roof, 20 metres (65 feet) tall at its highest point, which doubles as a "skywalk". Fujimoto told AFP that he chose wood as a sustainable material. But Japanese media say just 12.5 percent of the temporary structure will be reused -- down from the original plan of 25 percent. - 'Mysterious' mascot - Myaku-Myaku, Expo 2025's mascot, is red and blue with five googly eyes dotted around its smiling mouth -- and one more eye on its bobbly red tail. It is "a mysterious creature born from the fusion of cells and water", according to event organisers. "Basking in the sunlight is the source of its energy" and sometimes the shape-shifting Myaku-Myaku "forgets its original form", they say. Despite puzzled reactions when it was unveiled, the mascot has since become popular among social media users in Japan, and has even inspired fan art. - Slow sales - This is Osaka's second World Expo after the 1970 edition that was attended by 64 million people, a record until Shanghai in 2010. At Expo 1970, the first film in IMAX format was shown and visitors admired rocks brought back from the Moon. But this time ticket sales have been slow and many locals are unimpressed by the construction being 27 percent over budget. Organisers want to sell 23 million tickets overall, and as of last week, 8.7 million had been sold. To encourage visitors, same-day admission will now be possible. - Meteorites and Marley - Japan's pavilion will show off a meteorite from Mars discovered in Antarctica by Japanese researchers -- the first time it will be on display to the public. Hungry visitors can stop by Japan's longest sushi conveyor belt before checking out cutting-edge robots, drone shows and a beating "heart" grown from stem cells. The US pavilion, themed "America the Beautiful", has an LED-screen simulator of a NASA rocket launch. Elsewhere visitors can help polish five heart-shaped "Love and Peace" rocks, while the Jamaica pavilion features life-size Bob Marley and Usain Bolt statues and a bobsleigh. - Ukraine 'peace' - Russia announced in 2023 -- the year after it invaded Ukraine -- that it would not participate in the Expo. But Ukraine is present, despite its dire financial situation caused by the war -- a decision that Osaka's governor has said "conveys peace". It will reportedly show 18 objects including helmets used in the restoration of power facilities damaged by the Russian invasion, but these were not yet on display at a preview on Wednesday. nf/kaf/stu/rjm
