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Final day of Osaka expo

Sochi Winter Olympic figure skating bronze medalist Carolina Kostner (R) of Italy holds a torch for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Games as she attends a ceremony at the Italian pavilion at the World Exposition in Osaka on the event's final day on Oct. 13, 2025.

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Final day of Osaka expo

Sochi Winter Olympic figure skating bronze medalist Carolina Kostner (front, R) of Italy holds a torch for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Games as she attends a ceremony at the Italian pavilion at the World Exposition in Osaka on the event's final day on Oct. 13, 2025.

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Fashion Designer Giorgio Armani Dead at 91

MILAN - MILAN - EXPO MILAN 2015 VISIT OF GIORGIO ARMANI (MILAN - 2015, October 18, DAVIDE SALERNO/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Italian firms keen to attend China's import expo

STORY: Italian firms keen to attend China's import expo SHOOTING TIME: April 19, 2024 DATELINE: April 20, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:07 LOCATION: MILAN, Italy CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the presentation conference 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MARCO BETTIN, General manager of Italy China Council Foundation 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): FAN XIANWEI, Secretary-general of CCCIT STORYLINE: Representatives of the Italian business community said Friday that the 7th edition of the China International Import Expo (CIIE) will create opportunities for Italian enterprises to enter the Chinese market. Co-organized by the CIIE Bureau and Chinese Chamber of Commerce in Italy (CCCIT), the presentation conference of the 7th edition of CIIE attracted more than 150 representatives of Italian enterprises and Chinese organizations. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MARCO BETTIN, General manager of Italy China Council Foundation "I do believe that the project CIIE is very important. Having a place, having a platform where people can

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CHINA-JIANGXI-WUYUAN-JIALU PAPER UMBRELLAS (CN)

(240124) -- WUYUAN, Jan. 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A man applies water-resistant oil to a Jialu paper umbrella in Wuyuan, east China's Jiangxi Province, Jan. 11, 2024. The Jialu paper umbrella is named after the village it originated over 800 years ago in Wuyuan of east China's Jiangxi Province. With bamboo frame and paper covering, this umbrella has to go through over 70 steps in its manufacturing procedure. Jialu paper umbrellas were displayed at the Milan Expo in 2015, and found their path to an international fashion show two years later. In 2021, the Jialu paper umbrella-making craft was inscribed as a national intangible cultural heritage. These umbrellas are now sold to over 28 countries and regions in the world. (Xinhua/Zhou Mi)

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CHINA-JIANGXI-WUYUAN-JIALU PAPER UMBRELLAS (CN)

(240124) -- WUYUAN, Jan. 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A man attaches paper covering to a bamboo frame while making a Jialu paper umbrella in Wuyuan, east China's Jiangxi Province, Jan. 11, 2024. The Jialu paper umbrella is named after the village it originated over 800 years ago in Wuyuan of east China's Jiangxi Province. With bamboo frame and paper covering, this umbrella has to go through over 70 steps in its manufacturing procedure. Jialu paper umbrellas were displayed at the Milan Expo in 2015, and found their path to an international fashion show two years later. In 2021, the Jialu paper umbrella-making craft was inscribed as a national intangible cultural heritage. These umbrellas are now sold to over 28 countries and regions in the world. (Xinhua/Zhou Mi)

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CHINA-JIANGXI-WUYUAN-JIALU PAPER UMBRELLAS (CN)

(240124) -- WUYUAN, Jan. 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A man fixes paper covering on a bamboo frame while making a Jialu paper umbrella in Wuyuan, east China's Jiangxi Province, Jan. 11, 2024. The Jialu paper umbrella is named after the village it originated over 800 years ago in Wuyuan of east China's Jiangxi Province. With bamboo frame and paper covering, this umbrella has to go through over 70 steps in its manufacturing procedure. Jialu paper umbrellas were displayed at the Milan Expo in 2015, and found their path to an international fashion show two years later. In 2021, the Jialu paper umbrella-making craft was inscribed as a national intangible cultural heritage. These umbrellas are now sold to over 28 countries and regions in the world. (Xinhua/Zhou Mi)

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CHINA-JIANGXI-WUYUAN-JIALU PAPER UMBRELLAS (CN)

(240124) -- WUYUAN, Jan. 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A man applies water-resistant oil to a Jialu paper umbrella in Wuyuan, east China's Jiangxi Province, Jan. 11, 2024. The Jialu paper umbrella is named after the village it originated over 800 years ago in Wuyuan of east China's Jiangxi Province. With bamboo frame and paper covering, this umbrella has to go through over 70 steps in its manufacturing procedure. Jialu paper umbrellas were displayed at the Milan Expo in 2015, and found their path to an international fashion show two years later. In 2021, the Jialu paper umbrella-making craft was inscribed as a national intangible cultural heritage. These umbrellas are now sold to over 28 countries and regions in the world. (Xinhua/Zhou Mi)

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CHINA-JIANGXI-WUYUAN-JIALU PAPER UMBRELLAS (CN)

(240124) -- WUYUAN, Jan. 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A man ties supporting strings to a bamboo frame while making a Jialu paper umbrella in Wuyuan, east China's Jiangxi Province, Jan. 11, 2024. The Jialu paper umbrella is named after the village it originated over 800 years ago in Wuyuan of east China's Jiangxi Province. With bamboo frame and paper covering, this umbrella has to go through over 70 steps in its manufacturing procedure. Jialu paper umbrellas were displayed at the Milan Expo in 2015, and found their path to an international fashion show two years later. In 2021, the Jialu paper umbrella-making craft was inscribed as a national intangible cultural heritage. These umbrellas are now sold to over 28 countries and regions in the world. (Xinhua/Zhou Mi)

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CHINA-JIANGXI-WUYUAN-JIALU PAPER UMBRELLAS (CN)

(240124) -- WUYUAN, Jan. 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A man assembles a Jialu paper umbrella in Wuyuan, east China's Jiangxi Province, Jan. 10, 2024. The Jialu paper umbrella is named after the village it originated over 800 years ago in Wuyuan of east China's Jiangxi Province. With bamboo frame and paper covering, this umbrella has to go through over 70 steps in its manufacturing procedure. Jialu paper umbrellas were displayed at the Milan Expo in 2015, and found their path to an international fashion show two years later. In 2021, the Jialu paper umbrella-making craft was inscribed as a national intangible cultural heritage. These umbrellas are now sold to over 28 countries and regions in the world. (Xinhua/Zhou Mi)

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CHINA-JIANGXI-WUYUAN-JIALU PAPER UMBRELLAS (CN)

(240124) -- WUYUAN, Jan. 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A woman prepares bamboo frames for Jialu paper umbrellas in Wuyuan, east China's Jiangxi Province, Jan. 11, 2024. The Jialu paper umbrella is named after the village it originated over 800 years ago in Wuyuan of east China's Jiangxi Province. With bamboo frame and paper covering, this umbrella has to go through over 70 steps in its manufacturing procedure. Jialu paper umbrellas were displayed at the Milan Expo in 2015, and found their path to an international fashion show two years later. In 2021, the Jialu paper umbrella-making craft was inscribed as a national intangible cultural heritage. These umbrellas are now sold to over 28 countries and regions in the world. (Xinhua/Zhou Mi)

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CHINA-JIANGXI-WUYUAN-JIALU PAPER UMBRELLAS (CN)

(240124) -- WUYUAN, Jan. 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A man applies glue to a bamboo frames while making a Jialu paper umbrella in Wuyuan, east China's Jiangxi Province, Jan. 11, 2024. The Jialu paper umbrella is named after the village it originated over 800 years ago in Wuyuan of east China's Jiangxi Province. With bamboo frame and paper covering, this umbrella has to go through over 70 steps in its manufacturing procedure. Jialu paper umbrellas were displayed at the Milan Expo in 2015, and found their path to an international fashion show two years later. In 2021, the Jialu paper umbrella-making craft was inscribed as a national intangible cultural heritage. These umbrellas are now sold to over 28 countries and regions in the world. (Xinhua/Zhou Mi)

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CHINA-JIANGXI-WUYUAN-JIALU PAPER UMBRELLAS (CN)

(240124) -- WUYUAN, Jan. 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A woman prepares bamboo frames for Jialu paper umbrella in Wuyuan, east China's Jiangxi Province, Jan. 10, 2024. The Jialu paper umbrella is named after the village it originated over 800 years ago in Wuyuan of east China's Jiangxi Province. With bamboo frame and paper covering, this umbrella has to go through over 70 steps in its manufacturing procedure. Jialu paper umbrellas were displayed at the Milan Expo in 2015, and found their path to an international fashion show two years later. In 2021, the Jialu paper umbrella-making craft was inscribed as a national intangible cultural heritage. These umbrellas are now sold to over 28 countries and regions in the world. (Xinhua/Zhou Mi)

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CHINA-JIANGXI-WUYUAN-JIALU PAPER UMBRELLAS (CN)

(240124) -- WUYUAN, Jan. 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A man applies glue to a bamboo frames while making a Jialu paper umbrella in Wuyuan, east China's Jiangxi Province, Jan. 11, 2024. The Jialu paper umbrella is named after the village it originated over 800 years ago in Wuyuan of east China's Jiangxi Province. With bamboo frame and paper covering, this umbrella has to go through over 70 steps in its manufacturing procedure. Jialu paper umbrellas were displayed at the Milan Expo in 2015, and found their path to an international fashion show two years later. In 2021, the Jialu paper umbrella-making craft was inscribed as a national intangible cultural heritage. These umbrellas are now sold to over 28 countries and regions in the world. (Xinhua/Zhou Mi)

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CHINA-JIANGXI-WUYUAN-JIALU PAPER UMBRELLAS (CN)

(240124) -- WUYUAN, Jan. 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A woman prepares a bamboo frame for Jialu paper umbrella in Wuyuan, east China's Jiangxi Province, Jan. 10, 2024. The Jialu paper umbrella is named after the village it originated over 800 years ago in Wuyuan of east China's Jiangxi Province. With bamboo frame and paper covering, this umbrella has to go through over 70 steps in its manufacturing procedure. Jialu paper umbrellas were displayed at the Milan Expo in 2015, and found their path to an international fashion show two years later. In 2021, the Jialu paper umbrella-making craft was inscribed as a national intangible cultural heritage. These umbrellas are now sold to over 28 countries and regions in the world. (Xinhua/Zhou Mi)

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Italian business community anticipates more opportunities at 6th CIIE

STORY: Italian business community anticipates more opportunities at 6th CIIE DATELINE: April 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:13 LOCATION: MILAN, Italy CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the promoting event 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): FAN XIANWEI, Secretary General of Italian-Chinese Chamber of Commerce 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Italian): MARIO BOSELLI, President of the Italian China Council Foundation (ICCF) 4. various of the China International Import Expo (CIIE) (file) STORYLINE: Italian business professionals said the influence of the China International Import Expo (CIIE) has grown in Italy as more Italian enterprises are seeking to tap into the continuously expanding Chinese market. They made the remarks Friday at an event in Milan promoting the 6th CIIE. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): FAN XIANWEI, Secretary General of Italian-Chinese Chamber of Commerce "CIIE is very influential in Italy. We are all looking forward to attending this year's CIIE. When many local enterprises make inquiries with us, they hope that more of

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Italian coffee giant Illy eyes to further tap into Chinese market

STORY: Italian coffee giant Illy eyes to further tap into Chinese market DATELINE: April 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:44 LOCATION: MILAN, Italy CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 3rd China International Consumer Products Expo in Haikou, China 2. various of Illycaffe's chief communication officer Violante Avogadro making and drinking coffee 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): VIOLANTE AVOGADRO, Chief communication officer of Illycaffe 4. various of a cafe 5. various of the exhibition area 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): VIOLANTE AVOGADRO, Chief communication officer of Illycaffe 7. various of Illycaffe's products STORYLINE: The third China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) kicks off on Monday in Haikou, the capital of southern Hainan Province. This year's expo sees a larger exhibition area and more exhibitors and buyers. Italy's coffee giant Illy is one of them. The chief communication officer of Illy says the expo is a perfect place for the brand to showcase its heritage and quality to Chinese consumers

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Osaka Gov. Matsui heads off to Milan world expo

KANSAI AIRPORT, Japan, Sept. 9 Kyodo - Osaka Gov. Ichiro Matsui prepares to depart Kansai Airport in western Japan on Sept. 9, 2015, for a five-day trip to Italy and France. Matsui will visit the Milan Expo to meet with senior officials of the International Exhibitions Bureau in Paris as Osaka is considering becoming a candidate city for the 2025 world expo.

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Food from Nagoya promoted at Expo Milano 2015

MILAN, Aug. 5 Kyodo - Visitors to the Japan Pavilion of Expo Milano 2015 in Milan, Italy, taste kishimen, a broad and flat noodle often served in the central Japanese city of Nagoya, on Aug. 4, 2015.

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Dancers from Japan's quake-ravaged regions on stage at Milan expo

MILAN, July 25 Kyodo - Dancers and drummers from Iwate and Miyagi prefectures, areas devastated by the major earthquake and tsunami in March 2011, perform the traditional "Sansa Odori" dance on the stage of the Milan expo's Japan Pavilion in Milan, Italy, on July 24, 2015, expressing gratitude to visitors for support given in post-quake reconstruction.

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Italian chef for Expo 2015 cherishes ingredients

ROME, Italy - Noted Italian chef Gianfranco Vissani stresses the need for small-lot production of dishes by cherishing the quality of ingredients in an interview in Rome on Dec. 20, 2014. Vissani is in charge of cooking ingredients at Expo 2015 to be held in Milan from May 2015 under the theme of "Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life."

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Japan Pavilion at Expo Milano

MILAN, Italy - Japanese and Italian representatives take part in a ceremony to open a sake barrel, marking the full-fledged start of construction of the Japan Pavilion at the venue for Expo Milano 2015 in Milan, Italy, on June 16, 2014.

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Japan Pavilion at Expo Milano

Photo shows a video theater named "a restaurant of the future" within the Japan Pavilion of the Expo Milano 2015 in the northern Italian city of Milan on April 24, 2015, the day when the pavilion was unveiled to the press ahead of the opening of the world exposition themed on food on May 1. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan Pavilion at Expo Milano

Photo shows an information display apparatus called the "diversity waterfall" within the Japan Pavilion of the Expo Milano 2015 in the northern Italian city of Milan on April 24, 2015, the day when the pavilion was unveiled to the press ahead of the opening of the world exposition themed on food on May 1. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Milan ready to host world exposition

Workers put the finishing touches on the Japanese pavilion at Expo Milano 2015 in a suburb of Milan, Italy, on April 20, 2015, ahead of the May 1 opening. About 150 countries and international organizations will take part in the world exposition which will run through Oct. 31. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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World food expo in Milan ends after 6-month run

Visitors make a long queue in front of the Japanese pavilion at an international exposition focused on food in the northern Italian city of Milan on Oct. 31, 2015, the last day of the six-month event. More than 20 million people visited the expo held under the theme of "Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life," according to organizers. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan Pavilion awarded best exhibition prize at Milan expo

Tatsuya Kato, commissioner general of the Japan Pavilion at Expo Milan 2015, receives the gold prize for best exhibition from the International Exhibitions Bureau, in the Italian city on Oct. 30, 2015, on the eve of the six-month-long event's final day. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Niigata food culture showcased at Milan expo

Visitors to the Japan Pavilion of the food-themed Expo Milano in the Italian city take pictures as a chef presents decorative sushi rolls, during an event to introduce the food culture of the prefecture of Niigata on the Sea of Japan coast on Oct. 22, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan promotes rice from Niigata at Milan expo

Visitors to the Japan Pavilion of the food-themed Expo Milano in the Italian city receive steaming "Shinnosuke" rice, a newly developed rice brand from Niigata, on Oct. 22, 2015, in an event to introduce the food culture of the prefecture on the Sea of Japan coast. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Niigata food culture showcased at Milan Expo

A chef introduces sushi he crafted to resemble a colored carp to visitors to the Japan Pavilion of the food-themed Expo Milano in the Italian city on Oct. 22, 2015, in an event to promote the food culture of the prefecture of Niigata on the Sea of Japan coast. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Niigata food culture showcased at Milan Expo

Visitors to the Japan Pavilion of the food-themed Expo Milano in the Italian city sample sushi made with rice produced in Niigata, during an event to introduce the food culture of the prefecture on the Sea of Japan coast on Oct. 22, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan promotes shiitake mushrooms at Milan expo

Visitors to the Japan Pavilion at the food-themed world exposition in Milan taste dishes made with shiitake mushrooms from the southwestern Japan prefecture of Oita on Oct. 20, 2015. During an event, promoters explained how to prepare stock from the local specialty and store the dried fungus. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan promotes shiitake mushrooms at Milan expo

Visitors to the Japan Pavilion at the food-themed world exposition in Milan taste dishes made with shiitake mushrooms from the southwestern Japan prefecture of Oita on Oct. 20, 2015. During an event, promoters explained how to prepare stock from the local specialty and store the dried fungus. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Visitors to Milan expo meet Japan's popular black bear mascot

Visitors to the Japan Pavilion at the world exposition in Milan pose for a photo with Kumamon, the popular black bear mascot of Japan's southwestern Kumamoto Prefecture, on Oct. 19, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Traditional dishes of Japan's Ishikawa Pref. shown at Milan expo

Visitors to the Japan Pavilion at the food-themed world exposition in Milan sample a sushi dish from Ishikawa Prefecture on the Sea of Japan coast on Oct. 17, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Traditional dishes of Japan's Ishikawa Pref. shown at Milan expo

Visitors to the Japan Pavilion at the food-themed world exposition in Milan sample sake served in Kutani-style porcelain from Ishikawa Prefecture on the Sea of Japan coast on Oct. 17, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Traditional dishes of Japan's Ishikawa Pref. shown at Milan expo

Visitors to the Japan Pavilion at the food-themed world exposition in Milan try making a sushi dish using rice from Ishikawa Prefecture on the Sea of Japan coast on Oct. 17, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japanese tea introduced at Milan expo

A visitor to the Japan Pavilion of the food-themed world expo in Milan samples tea from Japan's Shizuoka Prefecture on Oct. 16, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japanese tea introduced at Milan expo

Women wearing kimono demonstrate brewing tea at the Japan Pavilion of the food-themed world expo in Milan on Oct. 16, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Safety of food from Fukushima emphasized at Milan expo

Visitors to the Japan Pavilion at the world expo in Milan taste sake from Japan's Fukushima Prefecture on Oct. 11, 2015. Samples of local foods, such as fruits and Japanese sake, are being offered to highlight the quality control efforts producers have been making since a nuclear disaster in 2011, during a four-day campaign that began the same day. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Safety of food from Fukushima emphasized at Milan expo

A student (R) of the University of Milan hands out dried peaches from Japan's Fukushima Prefecture to visitors to the Japan Pavilion at the world expo in the Italian city on Oct. 11, 2015. Samples of local foods, such as fruits and Japanese sake, are being offered to highlight the quality control efforts producers have been making since a nuclear disaster in 2011, during a four-day campaign that began the same day. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Hokkaido produce, attractions introduced at Milan Expo

Visitors to the Japan Pavilion of the food-themed Expo Milano in Milan taste roast beef on Oct. 6, 2015, in an event to promote Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Hokkaido produce, attractions introduced at Milan Expo

Visitors to the Japan Pavilion of the food-themed Expo Milano in Milan taste sushi made with salmon caviar and scallops on Oct. 6, 2015, in an event to promote Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Hokkaido produce, attractions introduced at Milan Expo

Oki, a musician from Japan, plays a traditional instrument of Japan's indigenous Ainu people at the Japan Pavilion of the Expo Milano in Milan on Oct. 6, 2015, in an event to promote Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido. They Ainu are the indigenous people of Hokkaido and surrounding areas. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rice, sake from Japan's Niigata Pref. introduced at Milan Expo

A boy decorates a giant kite at the Japan Pavilion of Expo Milano in Milan on Oct. 4, 2015. The kite was introduced together with the food culture of the northeastern Japan prefecture. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rice, sake from Japan's Niigata Pref. introduced at Milan Expo

Visitors to the Japan Pavilion of the food-themed Expo Milano in Milan eat rice balls and green soybeans on Oct. 4, 2015, in an event to introduce the food culture of the northeastern Japan prefecture of Niigata. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rice, sake from Japan's Niigata Pref. introduced at Milan Expo

A chef offers decorative sushi rolls to visitors to the Japan Pavilion at the world expo in Milan on Oct. 4, 2015, during an event to introduce the food culture of the northeastern Japan prefecture of Niigata. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rice, sake from Japan's Niigata Pref. introduced at Milan Expo

Visitors to the Japan Pavilion of the food-themed Expo Milano in Milan taste sake on Oct. 4, 2015, in an event to introduce the food culture of the northeastern Japan prefecture of Niigata. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan Pavilion visitors enjoy Yamagata foods

Visitors at the Japan Pavilion at the world expo in Milan enjoy local cuisines from Japan's northeastern prefecture of Yamagata on Oct. 2, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan Pavilion visitors enjoy Yamagata foods

Visitors at the Japan Pavilion at the world expo in Milan enjoy local cuisines from Japan's northeastern prefecture of Yamagata on Oct. 2, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo