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POKEMON and HELLO KITTY appreciated as Special Envoys (Mascot Character) for EXPO 2025 OSAKA, KANSAI, JAPAN
February 21, 2019
On Feburuary 21, Mr. Taro Kono, Minister for Foreign Affairs, presented to POKEMON (representative: PIKACHU) and HELLO KITTY the letters of appreciation for their contribution as Special Envoys (Mascot Character) for EXPO 2025 OSAKA, KANSAI, JAPAN.
(Reference) Japan was elected as the host country of EXPO 2025 at the election held in Paris on November 23rd in 2018.