MANILA, Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is set to fly to Osaka, Japan to attend the World Expo 2025 and several business meetings, Malaca�ang said Wednesday.
The Presidential Communications Office did not provide other details but according to sources the President will be in Japan from June 21 to 22.
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba had invited Marcos to attend the World Expo, which will run from April to October.
"And this year, the Filipino Pavilion is becoming a popular destination for visitors, so I also look forward to welcoming you to visit the Osaka Expo soon," Ishina said during his bilateral meeting with Marcos in Malaca�ang in April.
Ishiba mentioned that the last time Osaka had hosted the Expo was in 1970, when both he and Marcos were still young.
Marcos, for his part, had congratulated Japan on the successful opening of the Expo 2025 Osaka.
"We are excited and proud to be part of this Expo. The Philippine Pavilion focuses on nature, culture, and community to showcase the creation of a sustainable future," Marcos said.
Launched early this month, the World Expo was joined by 160 countries and regions showcasing their technology, culture, and food, with host Japan hoping to provide the world with some much-needed hope.
Highlights at the show in Osaka until mid-October include a Mars meteorite, a beating artificial heart grown from stem cells, and Hello Kitty figures in algae form.
