The Consulate General of Japan in Chennai and ABK AOTS DOSOKAI, Tamil Nadu Centre, organised the Chennai Japan Expo 2023 at VR Chennai here on Saturday to showcase the Japanese culture, tourism, technology and language.
The expo, inaugurated by Taga Masayuki, Consul General of Japan, Chennai also aimed at providing information on job opportunities (in Japan) to the city residents.
The expo was organised for the second consecutive year and sought to strengthen Japan-India ties. There were stalls exhibiting Japanese traditional dolls, Ikebana, Bonsai, and of Japanese language schools in the State. Various Japanese companies participated to show their manufacturing excellence and work culture. Besides workshops on origami and martial arts demonstration on Judo and Kobudo, seminars were held on Japanese management and technologies.
A stall on actor Rajinikanth-starrer Muthu, which is still celebrated by Japanese fans, attracted many visitors. Mr. Masayuki interacted with some students…