| 1988.10.18 |
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Aichi Prefecture, Chubu region's business world presented the idea of hosting a world exposition on 2005 |
| 1995.12.19 |
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Cabinet approval for the hosting a world exposition in Aichi Prefecture |
| 1996. 4.18 |
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The Japanese government applied to the BIE (International Bureau of Exhibitions) to host the World Exposition on 2005 in Aichi, Japan |
| 1997.6.12 |
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The 21st General Assembly of the BIE.
After the vote, BIE decided 2005 World Exposition in Aichi, Japan |
| 1997.10.23 |
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Japan Association for the 2005 World Exposition was established |
| 2000.12.15 |
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2005 World Exposition, Aichi was registered to BIE at the 28th General Assembly of BIE |
| 2001.3- |
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Official invitation for participation extended to foreign governments and international organizations |
| 2002.10.12 |
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Mr. Taizo Watanabe was appointed as Commissioner General of the Exhibition |
| 2002.10.17 |
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Ground-Breaking Ceremony at the site |
| 2002.10.22-23 |
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International Planning Meeting (Nagoya) |
| 2003.3.20 |
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EUROPE & EXPO 2005 AICHI (Paris) |
| 2003.3.25 |
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Official participation application deadline |
| 2003.3.26 |
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Briefing and Visual Presentation on EXPO 2005 Aichi, Japan (Tokyo) |
| 2003.9.25 |
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Ticket office open |
| 2003.11.18-19 |
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The First Meeting of Commissioners General of Section (Nagoya) |
| 2004.6.25 |
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Space Allocation & National day/Special day schedule announcement |
| 2004.9.14 |
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Hand over ceremony (EXPO site) |
| 2004.9.25 |
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Prime Minister has been appointed to Honorary Chairman of EXPO 2005 |
| 2004.11.8-9 |
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The Second Meeting of Commissioners General of Section (Nagoya) |
| 2005.3.25 |
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Opening of the 2005 World Exposition, Aichi |
