Romania’s Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka received the official visit of Mr. Ishige Hiroyuki, Secretary General of the Japan Association for the 2025 World Expo, who was welcomed by Ferdinand Nagy, Commissioner General of the Romanian Pavilion, who gave him a complete tour of the ‘Romania, Land of Tomorrow’ exhibition universe, Romania’s Foreign Ministry said in a release.

The Secretary General enthusiastically attended the events featured within the pavilion – the performance of pianist Szocs Botond and baritone Erdos Robert, who played pieces from the Romanian and traditional Japanese repertoire, as well as the incursion into the creative area dedicated to arts and crafts, where he interacted directly with Romanian artisans, discovering traditional techniques and handmade objects.

Ishige Hiroyuki declared himself impressed by the warm and welcoming atmosphere of the pavilion, as well as by the interactive way in which the public is invited to discover Romania. He had a particular word of praise for the Romanian dishes served at the Haru restaurant, a true foray into Romanian gastronomy.

The world exhibition’s Secretary General congratulated Romania for its active and valuable presence at Expo 2025 Osaka, noting the success of the pavilion among the visitors and the significant contribution made to the theme of the high-magnitude showcasing event.

In his turn, Ferdinand Nagy thanked him for the visit, appreciating the guest’s interest and openness to cultural dialogue.

Romania participates in Expo 2025 Osaka with a National Pavilion built around the architectural concept ‘Romanian Magic Box’ and developed under the theme ‘Romania, Land of Tomorrow’. The exhibition space assigned to Romania is located in the area designated for the key sub-theme ‘Saving Lives’, has a floor area of approx. 900 sq m and is located in the vicinity of the Pavilions of the UK, the Netherlands and Poland.

The 2025 Osaka-Kansai World Expo running between April 13 – October 13 brings together over 160 international participants. Its theme is ‘Designing Future Society for Our Lives’, building on the idea of international collaboration and collective involvement to identify solutions to the current challenges to humanity.