Japan Pavilion at Dubai Expo to offer online virtual tours

The Japan Pavilion at the world exposition to be held in Dubai from next month is set to use digital technology to give people from around the world a virtual tour of the exhibit. The pavilion will convey the attractiveness of Japan to visitors from all over the world by allowing them to experience the country's history and technology, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry said, as Japan hopes to boost excitement for the 2025 World Expo in Osaka. In addition to opening two special websites to serve as a "Virtual Japan Pavilion," the country will allow people to use remotely controlled avatar robots to participate in some events at the pavilion. Those events will be held for a limited number of participants for a limited period of time. Under the theme of "Where Ideas Meet," the Japan Pavilion will use the latest visual and spatial presentations, including moving images and ultrafine mist, to let visitors experience how diverse encounters spark new ideas and lead the world to a better tomorrow, according to the ministry. The exhibitions will highlight Japan's landscape and the challenges the world faces now.