Paris welcomes biggest Japan festival in Europe with Osaka as City of the Year
One of the largest Japanese pop culture conventions in Europe, Japan Expo, opened its doors on Thursday in the French capital, Paris. From the latest mangas to handcrafted souvenirs, it’s the place to be for fans of Japanese culture with more than 900 exhibitors present alone this year. Osaka takes centre stage as the Japan Expo’s City of the Year which will also host the next World Expo in 2025. The World Expo is one of the oldest and largest international events, held every five years since 1851. It is a global platform for innovation and collaboration, hosting many countries from around the...