Myaku-Myaku, the mascot for the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka. (Mainichi)
TOKYO (Kyodo) — King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands will visit Japan next week to attend the World Exposition being held in the western city of Osaka, the Japanese Foreign Ministry said Tuesday.
During his two-day stay from May 21, the king is also scheduled to have dinner with Japan’s Emperor Naruhito, the ministry said, adding that the visit is expected to further deepen the friendly relations between the two countries.
Dutch Foreign Trade and Development Minister Reinette Klever will accompany the king, while Economic Affairs Minister Dirk Beljaarts will also make a trip to Japan around the same time, with the latter set to lead an economic mission focusing on high tech and digitalization, according to the ministry.
AloJapan.com