ROME, Nov. 8, 2023 /ANSA=KYODO JBN

Concept based on Italian know-how, Japanese expectations high

The Italian Expo 2025 Pavilion has been officially presented in Osaka in the presence of Governor Yoshimura, Mayor Yokoyama and Expo Secretary General Ishige.

Japanese Cardinal Maeda was also present given that, for the first time, the Holy See will have a space inside the Italian Pavilion.

Commissioner General for Italy at Expo 2025 Osaka Mario Vattani illustrated the concept of the pavilion, based on Italian know-how, to a packed hall of journalists and representatives of Kansai's top companies, while the architect Mario Cucinella described the creative steps that led to a structure with a strong visual impact, inspired by the Renaissance idea of the Ideal City as a springboard to the future with an innovative spirit.

The Japanese have extremely high expectations of the Italian Pavilion, one of the few to already have the partnership of a Japanese construction company.

Vattani reminded the Japanese press that a call to become sponsors was launched a few days ago and that, given the close cooperation and historic friendship between Italy and Japan, the pavilion is ready to accept sponsorships from Japanese companies too. 

"Our pavilion's permanent exhibition will be divided in three parts," explained Vattani.

"Aerospace, a sector in which Italian-Japanese cooperation is already advanced, then infrastructure and cities, mobility, city planning.

"The third part will focus on the person, with the best examples of our technological development in the sector of life sciences, from home automation to robotics".

Source: General Commissioner’s Office of Italy for Expo 2025 Osaka