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Japanese minister promotes Osaka Expo in Hong Kong NHK

The Japanese minister for the World Expo 2025 in Osaka teamed up with the Expo's official character Myaku-Myaku to promote the upcoming event at a major Hong Kong tourism fair.

Jimi Hanako visited the Expo's booth at the fair on Sunday.

She posed for commemorative photos with Myaku-Myaku and presented gifts to visitors who correctly answered questions about the Expo in a quiz competition.

Japan is a popular travel destination for Hong Kong residents, with many repeat visitors. More than 2.1 million people from Hong Kong came to Japan last year.

A 40-year-old man who has visited Osaka said that Hong Kong people love the Japanese city's food and shopping. He said he hopes to book a flight and visit the Expo.

A married couple with their 3-year-old daughter said they plan to go to the Expo next year. They want to take their daughter with them so that she can see Japan.
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Japanese Minister for World Expo 2025 in Osaka collaborates with the event's official character Myaku-Myaku to promote it at a Hong Kong tourism fair. Jimi Hanako attended and interacted with visitors, offering souvenir photos and quiz competition prizes. Over 2.1 million people from Hong Kong
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ID: 44857ba2-8c10-4421-bdf1-34166609420f

Category ID: nhk

URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20240721_10/

Date: July 21, 2024

Created: 2024/07/21 19:00

Updated: 2025/12/08 12:03

Last Read: 2024/07/21 21:45