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.
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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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