万博「日本館」が完成　記念式典を開催

　４月１３日に開幕する大阪・関西万博で政府が出展する日本館が完成し、記念式典が２９日に開かれた。万博のテーマ「いのち輝く未来社会のデザイン」を表現する拠点となるほか、開催国のパビリオンとして多くの要人が訪れる予定だ。
　日本館は、木の板が円環状に立ち並ぶ外観が特徴。「循環」を表現する３エリアで構成し、ごみを分解する微生物の働きや、日本の持続可能な「ものづくり」などを紹介する。館内では、火星由来の隕石（いんせき）で世界最大級の「火星の石」が初めて一般公開される。（2025/03/29-16:49）

A ceremony was held Saturday to mark the completion of the Japan Pavilion at the 2025 World Exposition in the city of Osaka, western Japan, slated to kick off April 13 for a six-month run.
   The facility, to be run by the Japanese government, will feature exhibits linked to the Expo's theme of "designing a future society for our lives" and is expected to attract many foreign dignitaries as the host country pavilion.
   The Japan Pavilion, whose exterior is characterized by wooden planks arranged in a circle, comprises three zones based on the concept of "circulation," showcasing the role of microorganisms in decomposing garbage and Japan's sustainable manufacturing techniques.
   Also, one of the world's largest Mars rocks, which came to Earth as a meteorite, will be displayed to the public for the first time.
   "It is a very important pavilion that will be the face of the Expo," Masakazu Tokura, chairman of the Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition, said at the ceremony.