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[Breaking News]World Exposition in Osaka

OSAKA, Japan, May 14 Kyodo - Hiroyuki Ishige, secretary general of the Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition, attends a press conference at the venue of the expo in Osaka, western Japan, on May 12, 2025, a day before the event's one-month mark. (Kyodo)

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World Exposition in Osaka

Hiroyuki Ishige, secretary general of the Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition, attends a press conference at the venue of the expo in Osaka, western Japan, on May 12, 2025, a day before the event's one-month mark.

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World Exposition in Osaka

Hiroyuki Ishige, secretary general of the Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition, attends a press conference at the venue of the expo in Osaka, western Japan, on May 12, 2025, a day before the event's one-month mark.

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World Exposition in Osaka

Hiroyuki Ishige, secretary general of the Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition, speaks during its opening ceremony in Osaka, western Japan, on April 12, 2025.

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[Breaking News]Gigantic ring of 2025 World Expo

OSAKA, Japan, March 4 Kyodo - Hiroyuki Ishige, secretary general of the Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition, and Japanese architect Sosuke Fujimoto pose on March 4, 2025, during a ceremony in the expo's iconic Grand Ring, recognized as the world's largest wooden structure by Guinness World Records, on an artificial island in the western Japan city of Osaka. (Kyodo)

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Gigantic ring of 2025 World Expo

Hiroyuki Ishige (C), secretary general of the Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition, and Japanese architect Sosuke Fujimoto (2nd from L) pose on March 4, 2025, during a ceremony in the expo's iconic Grand Ring, recognized as the world's largest wooden structure by Guinness World Records, on an artificial island in the western Japan city of Osaka.

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Gigantic ring of 2025 World Expo

Hiroyuki Ishige (C), secretary general of the Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition, and Japanese architect Sosuke Fujimoto (R) pose on March 4, 2025, during a ceremony in the expo's iconic Grand Ring, recognized as the world's largest wooden structure by Guinness World Records, on an artificial island in the western Japan city of Osaka.

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2025 World Exposition in Osaka

Hiroyuki Ishige, secretary general of the Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition, speaks at an international conference held for participating countries in Nara, western Japan, on June 25, 2024, with the expo in Osaka set to start in April 2025.

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2025 World Exposition in Osaka

Hiroyuki Ishige, secretary general of the Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition speaks at an international conference held for participating countries in Nara, western Japan, on June 25, 2024, with the expo in Osaka set to start in April 2025.

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BIE head in Japan

Dimitri Kerkentzes (L), secretary general of the Bureau International des Expositions, attends a joint press conference in Osaka with Hiroyuki Ishige, secretary general of the Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition, on April 11, 2024.

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BIE head in Japan

Dimitri Kerkentzes (L), secretary general of the Bureau International des Expositions, shakes hands with Hiroyuki Ishige, secretary general of the Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition, in Osaka on April 11, 2024.

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JAPAN-OSAKA-WORLD EXPO 2025-CHINA-PARTICIPATION

(230428) -- TOKYO, April 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Shenfeng (R), commissioner general of the China Pavilion and vice chairman of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, and Hiroyuki Ishige, secretary general of the Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition, sign a participation contract for the World Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan, April 27, 2023. China has signed a participation contract for the World Expo 2025 in Osaka, western Japan, indicating that the preparations for China's attendance will be in full swing. TO GO WITH "China signs participation contract for Expo 2025 in Osaka" (Xinhua/Li Guangzheng)

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Groundbreaking ceremony for Italian pavilion for 2025 Osaka expo

(From L) Hiroyuki Ishige, secretary general of the Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition, Mario Vattani, commissioner general for Italy at Expo 2025 Osaka, and Osaka Gov. Hirofumi Yoshimura attend a groundbreaking ceremony for the Italian pavilion at the expo site on Dec. 19, 2023, on an artificial island in Osaka Bay in the western Japan city of Osaka.

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The Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition have a press conference

The Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition, press conference, the 2025 World Expo in the city of Osaka, Osaka Expo, Masakazu Tokura, Hiroyuki Ishige=Date:September 29, 2023, Place:Japan

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The Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition have a press conference

The Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition, press conference, the 2025 World Expo in the city of Osaka, Osaka Expo, Masakazu Tokura, Hiroyuki Ishige=Date:September 29, 2023, Place:Japan

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The Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition have a press conference

The Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition, press conference, the 2025 World Expo in the city of Osaka, Osaka Expo, Hiroyuki Ishige=Date:September 29, 2023, Place:Japan

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The Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition have a press conference

The Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition, press conference, the 2025 World Expo in the city of Osaka, Osaka Expo, Masakazu Tokura, Hiroyuki Ishige=Date:September 29, 2023, Place:Japan

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Expo "Future Society Showcase Business Exhibit" Sponsor Press Conference

Expo "Future Society Showcase Business Exhibit" Sponsor Press Conference. The photo is Hiroyuki Ishige, Secretary-General of the Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition.Date:August 27, 2023,Place:Tokyo

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BIE head in Japan

Dimitri Kerkentzes (L), secretary general of the Bureau International des Expositions, speaks at a press conference in Osaka on June 6, 2023, about preparations being made for the 2025 World Exposition in the western Japanese city. Seen on the right is Hiroyuki Ishige, secretary general of the Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition.

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BIE head in Japan

Dimitri Kerkentzes (L), secretary general of the Bureau International des Expositions, shakes hands with Hiroyuki Ishige, secretary general of the Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition, at the end of a press conference in Osaka on June 6, 2023, where the BIE head spoke about preparations being made for the 2025 event in the western Japanese city.

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China signs participation contract for Expo 2025 in Osaka

STORY: China signs participation contract for Expo 2025 in Osaka DATELINE: April 28, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:33 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the signing ceremony STORYLINE: China has signed a participation contract for the World Expo 2025 in Osaka, western Japan, indicating that the preparations for China's attendance will be in full swing. The document was signed on Thursday between Zhang Shenfeng, commissioner general of the China Pavilion and vice chairman of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, and Hiroyuki Ishige, secretary general of the Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition. At the signing ceremony, the architectural design of the large-scale self-built China Pavilion was displayed. The bamboo-yellow structure taking the form of a traditional long scroll of ancient Chinese letters embodies the concept that Chinese culture originates from nature, conforms to nature, and coexists harmoniously with nature. Zhang said the theme of China

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JAPAN-OSAKA-WORLD EXPO 2025-CHINA-PARTICIPATION

(230428) -- TOKYO, April 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Shenfeng (R), commissioner general of the China Pavilion and vice chairman of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, and Hiroyuki Ishige, secretary general of the Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition, sign a participation contract for the World Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan, April 27, 2023. China has signed a participation contract for the World Expo 2025 in Osaka, western Japan, indicating that the preparations for China's attendance will be in full swing. TO GO WITH "China signs participation contract for Expo 2025 in Osaka" (Xinhua/Li Guangzheng)

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JETRO holds ceremony to open office in Chengdu, China

CHENGDU, China - Hiroyuki Ishige (2nd from L), chairman of the Japan External Trade Organization, claps together with others during a ceremony held in Chengdu on Nov. 28, 2014, to open its new office in the city in the southwestern Chinese province of Sichuan. The office is JETRO's eighth outlet in China.

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JETRO office in Laos

VIENTIANE, Laos - Japanese industry minister Toshimitsu Motegi (3rd from L) and Japan External Trade Organization Chairman Hiroyuki Ishige (4th from L) attend a tape-cutting ceremony as JETRO opened an office in the Laotian capital Vientiane on April 28, 2014.

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JETRO chief in Myanmar

YANGON, Myanmar - Japan External Trade Organization Chairman Hiroyuki Ishige speaks during an interview in Yangon on Oct. 22, 2012. He expressed expectations that the rise of the middle class in Myanmar will boost business opportunities.

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Independent league inks sponsor deal with Shikoku Coca-Cola

TAKAMATSU, Japan - Hiromichi Ishige (R), head of Tokyo-based company IBLJ, the operator of Japan's new independent baseball league, speaks at a press conference after signing a three-year sponsorship deal with Yotaro Endo (L), president of Shikoku Coca-Cola Bottling Co.

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Steady progress seen in 'Independent League' plans

MATSUYAMA, Japan - Hiromichi Ishige, former Orix BlueWave manager and now president of Tokyo-based company IBLJ, speaks of his plans to establish a new baseball league in the four prefectures on Shikoku at a press conference in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, on Dec. 1. He said the plans are making steady progress as advisers and coaching staff have been shortlisted and more than 900 players have applied for tryouts.

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Plans to form new baseball league set to be revealed

TOKUSHIMA, Japan - Former Orix BlueWave manager Hiromichi Ishige speaks about a plan to establish a new baseball league in the four prefectures of Shikoku Island at the Tokushima prefectural government in Tokushima on Sept. 29 after talks with Tokushima Gov. Kamon Iizumi.

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New Orix manager Lee speaks to players

SAPPORO, Japan - Leon Lee, who was named to replace Orix BlueWave manger Hiromichi Ishige on April 23, speaks to players of his team at a Sapporo hotel April 24.

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Yoshii shows conviction to help Orix

KOBE, Japan - Veteran right-hander Masato Yoshii (L) poses for a photograph with Orix BlueWave manager Hiromichi Ishige at a news conference in Kobe on Jan. 10 after striking a deal with the Pacific League club. Yoshii, who was released by the Montreal Expos in December, said he is determined to help the Orix BlueWave win games next season.

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Hawks, BlueWave play official game in Taiwan

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Sadaharu Oh (R), manager of Japan's Pacific League baseball club Fukuoka Daiei Hawks, and Hiromichi Ishige (2nd from R), manager of Orix BlueWave, receive bouquets at a ballpark in Taipei on May 14 before a game. The Hawks and the BlueWave are the first Japanese baseball clubs to play an official game in Taiwan.

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Bluewave score season's first win

KOBE, Japan - Orix BlueWave manager Hiromichi Ishige (R) greets closer Masanobu Ohkubo as the team beat the Daiei Hawks 5-2 for its first win of the season at Kobe Green Stadium on April 7.

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Ishige signs 3-year contract as new Orix manager

KOBE, Japan - Hiromichi Ishige, baseball commentator and former Seibu Lions star infielder, speaks at a news conference at a Kobe hotel Oct. 9 after sgining a three-year contract as Orix BlueWave manager.

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Orix set to name Ishige manager

TOKYO, Japan - Much-traveled baseball commentator Hiromichi Ishige (in file photo) will formally be named new manager of the Orix BlueWave, officials of the Pacific League club said Oct. 4. Ishige, 45, a star infielder with the Seibu Lions and Daiei Hawks and manager of Daiei's minor league squad, will take over from Akira Ogi who has announced his decision to step down as BlueWave manager.

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Orix manager Ogi steps down, Ishige to take over

KOBE, Japan - Orix BlueWave manager Akira Ogi announces his resignation at a news conference in Kobe on Sept. 28. Baseball commentator Hiromichi Ishige, a key player on the Seibu Lions' championship teams in the 1980s and early 1990s, is widely expected to take over the reins for the Kobe-based club.

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2025 World Exposition in Osaka

Hiroyuki Ishige, secretary general of the Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition, speaks regarding the expo in Osaka at a press conference in the western Japan city on Oct. 26, 2022.

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Bluewave score season's first win

KOBE, Japan - Orix BlueWave manager Hiromichi Ishige (R) greets closer Masanobu Ohkubo as the team beat the Daiei Hawks 5-2 for its first win of the season at Kobe Green Stadium on April 7.

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Steady progress seen in 'Independent League' plans

MATSUYAMA, Japan - Hiromichi Ishige, former Orix BlueWave manager and now president of Tokyo-based company IBLJ, speaks of his plans to establish a new baseball league in the four prefectures on Shikoku at a press conference in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, on Dec. 1. He said the plans are making steady progress as advisers and coaching staff have been shortlisted and more than 900 players have applied for tryouts. (Kyodo)

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Independent league inks sponsor deal with Shikoku Coca-Cola

TAKAMATSU, Japan - Hiromichi Ishige (R), head of Tokyo-based company IBLJ, the operator of Japan's new independent baseball league, speaks at a press conference after signing a three-year sponsorship deal with Yotaro Endo (L), president of Shikoku Coca-Cola Bottling Co. (Kyodo)

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Ishige signs 3-year contract as new Orix manager

KOBE, Japan - Hiromichi Ishige, baseball commentator and former Seibu Lions star infielder, speaks at a news conference at a Kobe hotel Oct. 9 after sgining a three-year contract as Orix BlueWave manager.

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Plans to form new baseball league set to be revealed

TOKUSHIMA, Japan - Former Orix BlueWave manager Hiromichi Ishige speaks about a plan to establish a new baseball league in the four prefectures of Shikoku Island at the Tokushima prefectural government in Tokushima on Sept. 29 after talks with Tokushima Gov. Kamon Iizumi. (Kyodo)

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Yoshii shows conviction to help Orix

KOBE, Japan - Veteran right-hander Masato Yoshii (L) poses for a photograph with Orix BlueWave manager Hiromichi Ishige at a news conference in Kobe on Jan. 10 after striking a deal with the Pacific League club. Yoshii, who was released by the Montreal Expos in December, said he is determined to help the Orix BlueWave win games next season. (Kyodo)

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JETRO opens office in Ethiopia

Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn (L) and Hiroyuki Ishige (2nd from L), chairman of the Japan External Trade Organization, attend a tape-cutting ceremony in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on July 20, 2016, to mark the opening of a JETRO office. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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JETRO holds ceremony to open office in Chengdu, China

CHENGDU, China - Hiroyuki Ishige (2nd from L), chairman of the Japan External Trade Organization, claps together with others during a ceremony held in Chengdu on Nov. 28, 2014, to open its new office in the city in the southwestern Chinese province of Sichuan. The office is JETRO's eighth outlet in China. (Kyodo)

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Logo designs for 2025 World Expo in Osaka

Hiroyuki Ishige, secretary general of the Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition, poses in Osaka on Aug. 3, 2020, with the final five candidates for the logo of the event to be held in the city from April to October 2025.

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Logo designs for 2025 World Expo in Osaka

Hiroyuki Ishige, secretary general of the Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition, poses in Osaka on Aug. 3, 2020, with the final five candidates for the logo of the event to be held in the city from April to October 2025.

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New Orix manager Lee speaks to players

SAPPORO, Japan - Leon Lee, who was named to replace Orix BlueWave manger Hiromichi Ishige on April 23, speaks to players of his team at a Sapporo hotel April 24. (Kyodo)

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Hawks, BlueWave play official game in Taiwan

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Sadaharu Oh (R), manager of Japan's Pacific League baseball club Fukuoka Daiei Hawks, and Hiromichi Ishige (2nd from R), manager of Orix BlueWave, receive bouquets at a ballpark in Taipei on May 14 before a game. The Hawks and the BlueWave are the first Japanese baseball clubs to play an official game in Taiwan.

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Orix set to name Ishige manager

TOKYO, Japan - Much-traveled baseball commentator Hiromichi Ishige (in file photo) will formally be named new manager of the Orix BlueWave, officials of the Pacific League club said Oct. 4. Ishige, 45, a star infielder with the Seibu Lions and Daiei Hawks and manager of Daiei's minor league squad, will take over from Akira Ogi who has announced his decision to step down as BlueWave manager.