{"id":20521,"date":"2024-09-24T14:40:41","date_gmt":"2024-09-24T05:40:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/maido-bob.osaka\/?p=20521"},"modified":"2024-09-24T18:03:02","modified_gmt":"2024-09-24T09:03:02","slug":"expo2025-in-kinki-university","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/maido-bob.osaka\/en\/2024\/09\/24\/expo2025-in-kinki-university\/","title":{"rendered":"I Went to the Expo Classroom in Kindai University! Seminar Event to Learn About Official Participants\u2019 Pavilions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>With less than 300 days to go until Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, things are getting even more exciting. Bits of information about the pavilions at the Expo site are being announced one after another, and we are hearing more and more particularly noteworthy information from Official Participants about their pavilions.<br \/>\nIn line with this, events are being held at various locations to learn about the contents and themes of Official Participants\u2019 pavilions. In this article, we bring you a report on the Expo Classroom in Kindai University event, in which two countries, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom, participated. \u266a<\/p>\n<p><!-- \u25bc Check out this article before reading the report if you would like a summary of the Official Participants\u2019 pavilions:\n\u201cTravel Around the World at the Expo! Discovering the Attractions of the Official Participants\u2019 Pavilions\u201d  --><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"color: #0068b7;\">Expo Classroom in Kindai University to learn about Official Participants\u2019 pavilions<\/h2>\n<p>The first Expo classroom was held at Kindai University, one of the largest general universities in western Japan, which will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2025, the same year that the Expo will be held. It provided an opportunity to learn information about the Expo and the pavilions of each country in a seminar format, attracting students from Kindai University and general participants.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-20512\" src=\"https:\/\/maido-storage.oss-cn-hongkong.aliyuncs.com\/maido\/uploads\/2024\/09\/expo2025-in-kinki-university-img01.jpg\" alt=\"The Expo Classroom in Kindai University\" width=\"800\" height=\"560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maido-storage.oss-cn-hongkong.aliyuncs.com\/maido\/uploads\/2024\/09\/expo2025-in-kinki-university-img01.jpg 800w, https:\/\/maido-storage.oss-cn-hongkong.aliyuncs.com\/maido\/uploads\/2024\/09\/expo2025-in-kinki-university-img01-768x538.jpg 768w, https:\/\/maido-storage.oss-cn-hongkong.aliyuncs.com\/maido\/uploads\/2024\/09\/expo2025-in-kinki-university-img01-400x280.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The keynote speech was delivered by Oussouby Sacko, Deputy Chairperson of the Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition , and the Official Participants\u2019 pavilions were introduced by Marc Kuipers, Consul General for the Kingdom of the Netherlands, and Carolyn Davidson, Consul General for the United Kingdom. They explained the challenges and initiatives of both countries and the themes of their pavilions using slideshows and videos. Characters from both countries, such as Miffy from the Netherlands and Paddington from the UK, appeared on the screen and made the audience feel at home.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_20513\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20513\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-20513 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/maido-storage.oss-cn-hongkong.aliyuncs.com\/maido\/uploads\/2024\/09\/expo2025-in-kinki-university-img02.jpg\" alt=\"Lecture by Mr. Marc Kuipers, Consul General for the Kingdom of the Netherlands\" width=\"800\" height=\"560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maido-storage.oss-cn-hongkong.aliyuncs.com\/maido\/uploads\/2024\/09\/expo2025-in-kinki-university-img02.jpg 800w, https:\/\/maido-storage.oss-cn-hongkong.aliyuncs.com\/maido\/uploads\/2024\/09\/expo2025-in-kinki-university-img02-768x538.jpg 768w, https:\/\/maido-storage.oss-cn-hongkong.aliyuncs.com\/maido\/uploads\/2024\/09\/expo2025-in-kinki-university-img02-400x280.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-20513\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lecture by Mr. Marc Kuipers, Consul General for the Kingdom of the Netherlands<\/p><\/div>\n<style>.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }<\/style>\n<p class='embed-container'><iframe src='https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kwOaF_nvDfg' frameborder='0' allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_20513\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20513\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/maido-storage.oss-cn-hongkong.aliyuncs.com\/maido\/uploads\/2024\/09\/expo2025-in-kinki-university-img03.jpg\" alt=\"Speech by British Consul General Carolyn Davidson\" width=\"800\" height=\"560\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-20514\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maido-storage.oss-cn-hongkong.aliyuncs.com\/maido\/uploads\/2024\/09\/expo2025-in-kinki-university-img03.jpg 800w, https:\/\/maido-storage.oss-cn-hongkong.aliyuncs.com\/maido\/uploads\/2024\/09\/expo2025-in-kinki-university-img03-768x538.jpg 768w, https:\/\/maido-storage.oss-cn-hongkong.aliyuncs.com\/maido\/uploads\/2024\/09\/expo2025-in-kinki-university-img03-400x280.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-20513\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Speech by British Consul General Carolyn Davidson<\/p><\/div>\n<div class='embed-container'><iframe src='https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/utuUNj1-XOs' frameborder='0' allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>What was most impressive was that both countries strongly emphasized the purpose of the Expo, which was to consider solutions to human issues together with people from all over the world. They also insisted that they wanted their countries\u2019 culture, history, and efforts to solve problems to be known at the pavilions, and that many Japanese people and foreigners should visit the pavilions.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"color: #0068b7;\">Unveiling of the multilingual simultaneous interpretation streaming system powered by AI technology!<\/h2>\n<p>The main speakers at this event were from overseas. In fact, a demonstration experiment of a multilingual simultaneous interpretation delivery system provided by TOPPAN Holdings was conducted!<br \/>\nThis is a system in which AI automatically and simultaneously interprets the speakers\u2019 speeches and displays subtitles on the venue screen and participants\u2019 smartphones. Automatic translation is a cutting-edge and excellent technology!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_20513\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20513\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/maido-storage.oss-cn-hongkong.aliyuncs.com\/maido\/uploads\/2024\/09\/expo2025-in-kinki-university-img04.jpg\" alt=\"English and Japanese subtitles are displayed at the top of the screen.\" width=\"800\" height=\"560\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-20504\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maido-storage.oss-cn-hongkong.aliyuncs.com\/maido\/uploads\/2024\/09\/expo2025-in-kinki-university-img04.jpg 800w, https:\/\/maido-storage.oss-cn-hongkong.aliyuncs.com\/maido\/uploads\/2024\/09\/expo2025-in-kinki-university-img04-768x538.jpg 768w, https:\/\/maido-storage.oss-cn-hongkong.aliyuncs.com\/maido\/uploads\/2024\/09\/expo2025-in-kinki-university-img04-400x280.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-20513\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">English and Japanese subtitles are displayed at the top of the screen.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_20513\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20513\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/maido-storage.oss-cn-hongkong.aliyuncs.com\/maido\/uploads\/2024\/09\/expo2025-in-kinki-university-img05.jpg\" alt=\"Translated subtitles are displayed on your smartphone when you scan the QR code.\" width=\"800\" height=\"560\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-20505\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maido-storage.oss-cn-hongkong.aliyuncs.com\/maido\/uploads\/2024\/09\/expo2025-in-kinki-university-img05.jpg 800w, https:\/\/maido-storage.oss-cn-hongkong.aliyuncs.com\/maido\/uploads\/2024\/09\/expo2025-in-kinki-university-img05-768x538.jpg 768w, https:\/\/maido-storage.oss-cn-hongkong.aliyuncs.com\/maido\/uploads\/2024\/09\/expo2025-in-kinki-university-img05-400x280.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-20513\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Translated subtitles are displayed on your smartphone when you scan the QR code.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Since the Expo Classroom lectures were almost entirely in English, this translation tool was very useful.<br \/>\nThe service will be used during the Expo and is sure to be a great success.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"color: #0068b7;\">Talk session and photo with MYAKU-MYAKU<\/h2>\n<p>After the introduction of the Official Participants\u2019 pavilions, a talk session was held by Oussouby Sacko, Deputy Chairperson of the Exposition Association, and the Consuls General from the Netherlands and the United Kingdom.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_20513\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20513\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/maido-storage.oss-cn-hongkong.aliyuncs.com\/maido\/uploads\/2024\/09\/expo2025-in-kinki-university-img06.jpg\" alt=\"Talk session with Oussouby Sacko, Deputy Chairperson of the Association, and the Consuls General from the Netherlands and the United Kingdom\" width=\"800\" height=\"560\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-20506\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maido-storage.oss-cn-hongkong.aliyuncs.com\/maido\/uploads\/2024\/09\/expo2025-in-kinki-university-img06.jpg 800w, https:\/\/maido-storage.oss-cn-hongkong.aliyuncs.com\/maido\/uploads\/2024\/09\/expo2025-in-kinki-university-img06-768x538.jpg 768w, https:\/\/maido-storage.oss-cn-hongkong.aliyuncs.com\/maido\/uploads\/2024\/09\/expo2025-in-kinki-university-img06-400x280.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-20513\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Talk session with Oussouby Sacko, Deputy Chairperson of the Association, and the Consuls General from the Netherlands and the United Kingdom<\/p><\/div>\n<p>MYAKU-MYAKU, the official mascot of the also made an appearance toward the end of the seminar! In addition to photo sessions with the speakers, there was also a booth where seminar participants could take commemorative photos with MYAKU-MYAKU. MYAKU-MYAKU in motion was very cute and friendly. \u266a<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/maido-storage.oss-cn-hongkong.aliyuncs.com\/maido\/uploads\/2024\/09\/expo2025-in-kinki-university-img07.jpg\" alt=\"Photo session with official mascot character MYAKU-MYAKU and the speakers\" width=\"800\" height=\"560\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-20507\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maido-storage.oss-cn-hongkong.aliyuncs.com\/maido\/uploads\/2024\/09\/expo2025-in-kinki-university-img07.jpg 800w, https:\/\/maido-storage.oss-cn-hongkong.aliyuncs.com\/maido\/uploads\/2024\/09\/expo2025-in-kinki-university-img07-768x538.jpg 768w, https:\/\/maido-storage.oss-cn-hongkong.aliyuncs.com\/maido\/uploads\/2024\/09\/expo2025-in-kinki-university-img07-400x280.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Expo Classroom in Kindai University, where you can learn about the Expo and the participating countries, will continue to be held every two to three months. It is a rare opportunity to hear from foreign consuls general, and a rare chance to get a closer look at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan! We hope you will join us!<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"color: #0068b7;\">Events were also held with speakers from three countries hosting Official Participants\u2019 pavilions<\/h2>\n<p>In addition to the Expo Classroom in Kindai University reported here, other events are being held to learn about Official Participants\u2019 pavilions.<br \/>\nAt the \u201cGlobal Talk Event \u2013 Let\u2019s Think About the SDGs \u201d held in Osaka on April 13, one year before the opening of the Expo, the Netherlands, Germany, and Australia presented the contents of their pavilions.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_20513\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20513\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/maido-storage.oss-cn-hongkong.aliyuncs.com\/maido\/uploads\/2024\/09\/expo2025-in-kinki-university-img08.jpg\" alt=\"Lecture by Mr. Trevor Holloway, Australian Consul General in Osaka\" width=\"800\" height=\"560\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-20508\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maido-storage.oss-cn-hongkong.aliyuncs.com\/maido\/uploads\/2024\/09\/expo2025-in-kinki-university-img08.jpg 800w, https:\/\/maido-storage.oss-cn-hongkong.aliyuncs.com\/maido\/uploads\/2024\/09\/expo2025-in-kinki-university-img08-768x538.jpg 768w, https:\/\/maido-storage.oss-cn-hongkong.aliyuncs.com\/maido\/uploads\/2024\/09\/expo2025-in-kinki-university-img08-400x280.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-20513\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lecture by Mr. Trevor Holloway, Australian Consul General in Osaka<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The first collaboration between Frankie, the dinosaur character from the UNDP\u2019s \u201cDon\u2019t Choose Extinction\u201d climate campaign, and MYAKU-MYAKU, the official character of Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, was also a highlight of the event.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/maido-storage.oss-cn-hongkong.aliyuncs.com\/maido\/uploads\/2024\/09\/expo2025-in-kinki-university-img09.jpg\" alt=\"The first collaboration between Frankie, the dinosaur character from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and MYAKU-MYAKU\" width=\"800\" height=\"560\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-20509\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maido-storage.oss-cn-hongkong.aliyuncs.com\/maido\/uploads\/2024\/09\/expo2025-in-kinki-university-img09.jpg 800w, https:\/\/maido-storage.oss-cn-hongkong.aliyuncs.com\/maido\/uploads\/2024\/09\/expo2025-in-kinki-university-img09-768x538.jpg 768w, https:\/\/maido-storage.oss-cn-hongkong.aliyuncs.com\/maido\/uploads\/2024\/09\/expo2025-in-kinki-university-img09-400x280.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The event can be viewed on YouTube. Please click here to watch.<\/p>\n<div class='embed-container'><iframe src='https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/skcyOMoDKCM' frameborder='0' allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"color: #0068b7;\">Less than 300 days to Expo 2025!  Expect more events in the future \u266a<\/h2>\n<p>This time we mainly reported on the Expo Classroom in Kindai University, but there are many other events taking place, making it a lively time. In particular, the introduction of Official Participants\u2019 pavilions was a rare opportunity to hear speeches by the pavilion managers of each official participant. Expectations for future participating countries are also high.<br \/>\nLet\u2019s join in the excitement of the Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan by participating in the pre-events!<br \/>\nKodawari Times will continue to provide information on the Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, so please refer to us. \u266a<\/p>\n<h2>Click the links below to learn more about Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan.<\/h2>\n<p><a style=\"display: flex; border: 1px solid #cccccc; padding: 20px; border-radius: 0px; background: #f5f5f5; margin: 15px 0; color: #666666;\" href=\"https:\/\/kodawari-times.net\/tips\/before-going-to-the-2025osakakansaiexpo\/\"><span style=\"display: block; align-self: center; text-decoration: none;\"><b>\u21d2 Before Going to the Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan. What is the Expo? What does it do? When did it start?<\/b><\/span><\/a><a style=\"display: flex; border: 1px solid #cccccc; padding: 20px; border-radius: 0px; background: #f5f5f5; margin: 15px 0; color: #666666;\" href=\"https:\/\/kodawari-times.net\/blog\/expo-2025-osaka-kansai-japan-ring\/\"><span style=\"display: block; align-self: center; text-decoration: none;\"><b>\u21d2 Visit grand roof ring under construction at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan.<\/b><\/span><\/a><a style=\"display: flex; border: 1px solid #cccccc; padding: 20px; border-radius: 0px; background: #f5f5f5; margin: 15px 0; color: #666666;\" href=\"https:\/\/kodawari-times.net\/blog\/expo-2025-osaka-kansai-japan-myaku-myaku\/\"><span style=\"display: block; align-self: center; text-decoration: none;\"><b>\u21d2 [Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan] From Giant MYAKU-MYAKU to Wrapped Trains, Found in the City of Osaka!<\/b><\/span><\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With less than 300 days to go until Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, things are getting even more exciting. Bits of information about the pavilions at the Expo site are being announced one after another, and we are hearing more and more particularly noteworthy information from Official Participants about their pavilions. In line with this, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":126,"featured_media":20510,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[171,209],"tags":[],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"author_id":"","author_name":"","author_image":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/maido-bob.osaka\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20521"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/maido-bob.osaka\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/maido-bob.osaka\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maido-bob.osaka\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/126"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maido-bob.osaka\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=20521"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"https:\/\/maido-bob.osaka\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20521\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":20539,"href":"https:\/\/maido-bob.osaka\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20521\/revisions\/20539"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maido-bob.osaka\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/20510"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/maido-bob.osaka\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20521"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maido-bob.osaka\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=20521"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maido-bob.osaka\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=20521"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}