KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 6 (Bernama) -- To build momentum for the EXPO 2025 Osaka, Kansai, ‘Nakanoshima Winter Party - Road to EXPO 2025’ was held in the city of Osaka on Nov 28.
The event was organised by the Executive Committee of the Midosuji Party comprising the Osaka prefectural and municipal governments and other entities.
Osaka Gov Hirofumi Yoshimura and Mayor Ichiro Matsui declared the party open.
Kenji Wakamiya, minister for the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka, told an audience of some 4,500 people: "I'd like you to help build momentum for the EXPO 2025 Osaka, Kansai."
In a statement, Wakamiya urged the audience to encourage more countries to participate in the expo.
"We plan to invite 150 countries to participate in the expo. But to achieve that, we need to secure participation by 90 more countries. I'd like you to share the attractions of the expo with the world through social media."
Two groups, which will perform in the Dubai Expo's Japan Day on Dec 11, also participated in the party.
A special unit comprising local vocational school students and comedian Charlotte, who has over 1.35 million followers overseas, sang songs, and OSK Nippon Revue Company celebrating the 100th anniversary of its founding in 2022 performed a dance.
-- BERNAMA
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