Newsletter No. 5, July 2025

Portugal at Expo 2025 Osaka

Culture and innovation mark Portugal Day at Expo 2025 Osaka

On 10 June, Portugal celebrated Portugal Day, Camões and the Portuguese Communities at Expo 2025 Osaka with a cultural and institutional programme reflecting the national participation theme: Ocean: the Blue Dialogue.

The highlight of the day was a concert by Carminho, who took to the stage at the Expo’s National Hall and captivated the audience with her unique interpretation of fado. The venue, which accommodates around 700 people, filled to capacity, in a performance that reflected the connection between tradition and modernity that Portugal brings to the world at Osaka.

Portuguese Filigree Impresses Visitors at Expo 2025 Osaka

Portuguese Filigree was in the spotlight at Expo 2025 Osaka with the exhibition “Ocean of Filigree”, which, over two days, showcased this traditional art form – a symbol of Portugal’s identity and a candidate for UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

Longlife brings Portuguese fragrance to Expo 2025 Osaka

Over two days, the Portuguese brand Longlife – Essências de Portugal was present at the Portugal Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka with an initiative that attracted strong public participation, from all age groups, in the Ocean Made room. The action included the distribution of handmade soaps to visitors and creative wrapping workshops.

Knitting and spinning by Rosa Pomar draw attention at the Portugal Pavilion

For two days, the Portugal Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka became a space for sharing Portuguese textile traditions. Artisan Rosa Pomar led workshops in knitting and hand-spinning with Portuguese wool, bringing together Japanese participants around age-old techniques that combine craftsmanship, sustainability and identity. The initiative also highlighted the growing presence of Rosa’s brand in Japan, where her products have been available for over a decade.

Contacts

expo.osaka@portugalglobal.pt

media.expoosaka@portugalglobal.pt

www.portugalexpo2025.pt

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