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Japan: Angolan Staff Bring Joyful Farewell on One of Osaka Expo’s Last Trains

As the Osaka Expo came to a close, the final day left a mix of excitement and bittersweet emotions among the staff. On one of the last Osaka Metro trains departing the site, a group of staff from Angola brought the carriage to life, singing and dancing together. Their joyful celebration reflected both the exhilaration of the Expo’s successful conclusion and the tinge of sadness that comes with saying goodbye. Amid laughter, music, and shared camaraderie, the atmosphere became infectious, spreading throughout the train as everyone joined in the spontaneous farewell. In that moment, it seemed that the unspoken motto was clear: “Let’s all part with a smile.”

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Japan-Angola talks

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (L) shakes hands with Angolan President Joao Lourenco ahead of their talks in Yokohama near Tokyo on Aug. 20, 2025, on the sidelines of the Tokyo International Conference on African Development.

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CORRECTED: World Exposition in Osaka

Photo taken April 19, 2025, shows Angola's pavilion at the World Exposition in Osaka, western Japan.

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World Exposition in Osaka

Photo taken June 26, 2025, shows Angola's pavilion at the World Exposition in Osaka, western Japan.

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World Exposition in Osaka

Angola's pavilion is pictured on July 22, 2025, at the World Exposition in Osaka, western Japan.

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World Exposition in Osaka

Angola's pavilion is pictured on July 22, 2025, at the World Exposition in Osaka, western Japan.

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TICAD: Fukuda meets Angola Prime Minister Dias dos Santos

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Japan's Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda (R) meets with Angolan Prime Minister Fernando Dias dos Santos on the sidelines of the Tokyo International Conference on African Development in Yokohama on May 29. (Pool photo)

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Under-23 forward Toyoda gives Japan the lead

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Under-23 forward Yohei Toyoda (L) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal in the second half of an international friendly match against Angola at the National Stadium in Tokyo on March 27. The game ended 1-1.

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Under-23 forward Toyoda gives Japan the lead

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Under-23 forward Yohei Toyoda (C) scores during the second half of an international friendly match against Angola at the National Stadium in Tokyo on March 27. The game ended 1-1.

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Germany beats Angola 108-103 at World Basketball Championship

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Germany's Dirk Nowitzki shoots during a first-round game against Angola at the World Basketball Championship in Hiroshima on Aug. 24. Germany won 108-103.

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Germany beats Angola 108-103 at World Basketball Championship

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Angola's Milton Barros shoots during a first-round game against Germany at the World Basketball Championship in Hiroshima on Aug. 24. Germany won 108-103.

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Spain beats Angola 93-83 at World Basketball Championships

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Spain's Pau Gasol (C) battles for the ball during the first round game against Angola at the World Basketball Championships in Hiroshima on Aug. 23.

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Angola beats New Zealand 95-73 at World Basketball Championships

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Angola's Joaquim Gomes (C) and his teammates celebrate their 95-73 victory over New Zealand in their first round game at the World Basketball Championships in Hiroshima on Aug. 21.

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Angola beats New Zealand 95-73 at World Basketball Championships

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Angola's Joaquim Gomes dunks during the first round game against New Zealand at the World Basketball Championships in Hiroshima on Aug. 21. Angola won 95-73.

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Angola beats Japan 87-62 at World Basketball Championships

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Angola's Eduardo Mingas blocks a pass by Japan's Tomoo Amino during their first round game at the World Basketball Championships in Hiroshima on Aug. 20. Angola won 87-62.

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Angola beats Japan 87-62 at World Basketball Championships

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Japan's Shinsuke Kashiwagi puts up a shot during the first round game against Angola at the World Basketball Championships in Hiroshima on Aug. 20. Angola won 87-62.

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Angola beats Japan 87-62 at World Basketball Championships

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Japan's Kei Igarashi puts up a shot as Angola's Abdel Aziz Moussa guards during their first round game at the World Basketball Championships in Hiroshima on Aug. 20. Angola won 87-62.

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Angola beat Panama 83-70 at World Basketball Championships

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Angola's Olimpio Cipriano dunks during the first round match against Panama at the World Basketball Championships in Hiroshima. Angola won 83-70.

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Japan beat Angola 1-0 in international friendly in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Japan midfielder Daisuke Matsui scores a goal with header in the 89th minute of an international friendly between Japan Angola in Tokyo on Nov. 16. Japan beat Angola 1-0.

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Japan beat Angola 1-0 in international friendly in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Japan midfielder Hidetoshi Nakata battles for the ball against Angola players during the first half of their international friendly in Tokyo on Nov. 16. Japan beat Angola 1-0.

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Japan vs Angola in friendly

TOKYO, Japan - Japan forward Naohiro Takahara is denied by Angola goalkeeper Joao Ricardo during the first half of their international friendly match in Tokyo on Nov. 16.

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Japan coach Zico names strong squad for Angola friendly

TOKYO, Japan - Japan soccer coach Zico speaks about the Japanese team squad for a friendly with Angola scheduled for Nov. 16 in Tokyo at a news conference in Tokyo on Nov. 8.

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Angola national day at Aichi Expo

NAGOYA, Japan - A traditional dance performance is given during an event held to mark Angola national day at the 2005 World Exposition in Aichi Prefecture on Sept. 6.

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Japan's foreign minister inspects Angolan minefield

HUAMBO, Angola - Japanese Foreign Minister Yoriko Kawaguchi (C), wearing a mask of reinforced plastic and a protective suit, is briefed about land mines removed from a site in Huambo, about 500 kilometers southeast of Angola's capital Luanda, on Aug. 28.

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Kawaguchi leaves for 3-nation Africa tour

NARITA, Japan - Japanese Foreign Minister Yoriko Kawaguchi leaves Narita airport on Aug. 25 for a two-week visit to Ethiopia, Angola and South Africa. Kawaguchi will be the first-ever Japanese foreign minister to visit Angola and the first in 18 years to Ethiopia, aiming to convey Japan's commitments for peace and development in Africa. In South Africa, she is to attend the U.N. World Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg.

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Mizuno resigns following Taiwan row

NARITA, Japan - Kenichi Mizuno, Japan's parliamentary secretary for foreign affairs, arrives at Narita airport Aug. 25 to tender his resignation to Foreign Minister Yoriko Kawaguchi following a row over his planned visit to Taiwan. Kawaguchi accepted Mizuno's submission at the airport before her departure on a two-week tour of Ethiopia, Angola and South Africa. Mizuno, a 36-year-old House of Representative lawmaker, told reporters that his decision was to protest the ministry's refusal to allow him to visit Taiwan.

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Angola sends Japan to 2nd World U20 group defeat

ROSARIO, Argentina - Members of Japan's soccer team for the FIFA World Youth Championship show their disappointment after being defeated by Angola 2-1 in a Group F game in Rosario, Argentina, on June 21.

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Tokyo Olympics: Handball

Angola (yellow) and Japan meet in the preliminary round of the women's handball during the Tokyo Olympics on July 31, 2021, at Yoyogi National Stadium in Tokyo. (Kyodo)(SELECTION) ==Kyodo

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Japan names new envoys to Angola, Guinea

TOKYO, Japan - Japan appointed Susumu Shibata (file photo), who was consul general in the Brazilian city of Recife, as ambassador to Angola, and veteran diplomat Rinzo Kataoka (file photo) as ambassador to Guinea on May 17. (Kyodo)

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Japan coach Zico names strong squad for Angola friendly

TOKYO, Japan - Japan soccer coach Zico speaks about the Japanese team squad for a friendly with Angola scheduled for Nov. 16 in Tokyo at a news conference in Tokyo on Nov. 8. (Kyodo)

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Japan vs Angola in friendly

TOKYO, Japan - Japan forward Naohiro Takahara is denied by Angola goalkeeper Joao Ricardo during the first half of their international friendly match in Tokyo on Nov. 16. (Kyodo)

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Japan beat Angola 1-0 in international friendly in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Japan midfielder Hidetoshi Nakata battles for the ball against Angola players during the first half of their international friendly in Tokyo on Nov. 16. Japan beat Angola 1-0. (Kyodo)

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Japan beat Angola 1-0 in international friendly in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Japan midfielder Hidetoshi Nakata battles for the ball against Angola players during the first half of their international friendly in Tokyo on Nov. 16. Japan beat Angola 1-0. (Kyodo)

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Japan beat Angola 1-0 in international friendly in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Japan midfielder Daisuke Matsui scores a goal with header in the 89th minute of an international friendly between Japan Angola in Tokyo on Nov. 16. Japan beat Angola 1-0. (Kyodo)

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Japan beat Angola 1-0 in international friendly in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Japan midfielder Daisuke Matsui scores a goal with header in the 89th minute of an international friendly between Japan Angola in Tokyo on Nov. 16. Japan beat Angola 1-0. (Kyodo)

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Angola beat Panama 83-70 at World Basketball Championships

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Angola's Olimpio Cipriano dunks during the first round match against Panama at the World Basketball Championships in Hiroshima. Angola won 83-70. (Kyodo)

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Angola beats Japan 87-62 at World Basketball Championships

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Japan's Kei Igarashi puts up a shot as Angola's Abdel Aziz Moussa guards during their first round game at the World Basketball Championships in Hiroshima on Aug. 20. Angola won 87-62. (Kyodo)

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Angola beats Japan 87-62 at World Basketball Championships

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Japan's Shinsuke Kashiwagi puts up a shot during the first round game against Angola at the World Basketball Championships in Hiroshima on Aug. 20. Angola won 87-62. (Kyodo)

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Angola beats Japan 87-62 at World Basketball Championships

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Angola's Eduardo Mingas blocks a pass by Japan's Tomoo Amino during their first round game at the World Basketball Championships in Hiroshima on Aug. 20. Angola won 87-62. (Kyodo)

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Spain beats Angola 93-83 at World Basketball Championships

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Spain's Pau Gasol (C) battles for the ball during the first round game against Angola at the World Basketball Championships in Hiroshima on Aug. 23. (Kyodo)

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Germany beats Angola 108-103 at World Basketball Championship

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Germany's Dirk Nowitzki shoots during a first-round game against Angola at the World Basketball Championship in Hiroshima on Aug. 24. Germany won 108-103. (Kyodo)

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Under-23 forward Toyoda gives Japan the lead

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Under-23 forward Yohei Toyoda (C) scores during the second half of an international friendly match against Angola at the National Stadium in Tokyo on March 27. The game ended 1-1. (Kyodo)

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Under-23 forward Toyoda gives Japan the lead

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Under-23 forward Yohei Toyoda (L) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal in the second half of an international friendly match against Angola at the National Stadium in Tokyo on March 27. The game ended 1-1. (Kyodo)

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Japan vs Angola in friendly

TOKYO, Japan - Japan forward Naohiro Takahara is denied by Angola goalkeeper Joao Ricardo during the first half of their international friendly match in Tokyo on Nov. 16. (Kyodo)

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Japan, nonpermanent UNSC members to urge N. Korea to drop launch plan

Seiji Kihara (L), Japan's senior vice foreign minister, agrees in Tokyo on Feb. 4, 2016, with representatives of the nine other nonpermanent members of the U.N. Security Council -- Angola, Egypt, Malaysia, New Zealand, Senegal, Spain, Ukraine, Uruguay and Venezuela -- to urge North Korea to exercise restraint over its planned rocket launch. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan names new ambassadors to Angola, Malawi

Combined file photo shows Hironori Sawada (L), who was at the foreign minister's secretariat, and Kae Yanagisawa, former vice president at the Japan International Cooperation Agency. The Japanese government appointed them as head of Japanese diplomatic mission in Angola and ambassador to Malawi, respectively, on Nov. 8, 2016, effective immediately. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Angola national day at Aichi Expo

NAGOYA, Japan - A traditional dance performance is given during an event held to mark Angola national day at the 2005 World Exposition in Aichi Prefecture on Sept. 6. (Kyodo)

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Mizuno resigns following Taiwan row

NARITA, Japan - Kenichi Mizuno, Japan's parliamentary secretary for foreign affairs, arrives at Narita airport Aug. 25 to tender his resignation to Foreign Minister Yoriko Kawaguchi following a row over his planned visit to Taiwan. Kawaguchi accepted Mizuno's submission at the airport before her departure on a two-week tour of Ethiopia, Angola and South Africa. Mizuno, a 36-year-old House of Representative lawmaker, told reporters that his decision was to protest the ministry's refusal to allow him to visit Taiwan. (Kyodo)

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Kawaguchi leaves for 3-nation Africa tour

NARITA, Japan - Japanese Foreign Minister Yoriko Kawaguchi leaves Narita airport on Aug. 25 for a two-week visit to Ethiopia, Angola and South Africa. Kawaguchi will be the first-ever Japanese foreign minister to visit Angola and the first in 18 years to Ethiopia, aiming to convey Japan's commitments for peace and development in Africa. In South Africa, she is to attend the U.N. World Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg. (Kyodo)

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Angola sends Japan to 2nd World U20 group defeat

ROSARIO, Argentina - Members of Japan's soccer team for the FIFA World Youth Championship show their disappointment after being defeated by Angola 2-1 in a Group F game in Rosario, Argentina, on June 21.