On July 18, the Embassy of Italy held a signing ceremony for Japan's participation in the next scheduled Universal Exposition, which will be held in Milan in 2015.
Prior to the signing, Italian Ambassador Domenico Giorgi said that Japan's participation will further deepen the long-standing Japan-Italy friendship.
The event was attended by Giuseppe Sala, commissioner of the government of Italy for Expo Milano 2015 and CEO of the Expo 2015 Co., Marta Dassu, vice minister of foreign affairs of Italy, Hisanori Goto, commissioner general of Japan for Expo Milano 2015, and Masaaki Taira, parliamentary vice minister of economy, trade and industry.