National News Aichi expo comes to a close

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Despite a bumpy start in March, the 2005 World Exposition in Aichi Prefecture concluded Sept. 25 as planned.

Total attendance topped 22 million visits and there were no major accidents or incidents throughout the six-month run.

The expo succeeded in showcasing numerous new technologies ranging from multilingual humanoid robots to a new power generator fueled by biodegradable garbage.

At the same time, visitors complained of problems such as long lines and the lack of foreign-language explanations.

Surveys showed that 43.8 percent of all visitors were residents of Aichi Prefecture. Foreigners comprised only 4.6 percent.

Many exhibits have been put up for auction, including a five-ton fake platypus that was sold for around ¥5 million.

From the Jordan Pavilion, five tons of water from the Dead Sea that was shipped to Japan for the expo will be donated to a high school in Okazaki, Aichi, as the students have expressed interest in it. (Kyodo)

愛知万博が閉幕

愛知万博が9月25日閉幕し、総入場者数は2,200万人を超えた。

Shukan ST: Oct. 7, 2005

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