As @expo2025_japan has come to a close, we celebrate an inspiring journey of innovation & Nordic cooperation 🇩🇰🇫🇮🇮🇸🇳🇴🇸🇪
From high-level visits to events focused on seafood, design, gender equality & more – new partnerships & connections were formed.
Takk to all our partners! 🇯🇵
Yesterday we welcomed visitor number 389.444 to the Nordic Pavilion, the exact population of Iceland, just in time for Iceland Day at Expo 2025 Osaka this Thursday!
Join us in Osaka as we celebrate under the theme Peace & Equality with music, culture and collaboration. 🇮🇸🇯🇵
On behalf of my colleagues, the fellow Nordic Commissioner Generals, I had the privilege of introducing Her Imperial Highness to the concept of the “Nordic Circle” and the collaborative vision that unites our five countries in promoting peace, sustainability, and innovation.
It was a true honour this week to welcome Her Imperial Highness Princess Akiko of Mikasa to the Nordic Pavilion during Sweden Day at Expo 2025 Osaka. @nordicexpo2025 🇩🇰🇫🇮🇮🇸🇳🇴🇸🇪
Great to visit #Expo2025 in Osaka. Explored pavilions of countries I’m accredited to as Iceland’s Ambassador – South Korea, Singapore, Indonesia, Philippines, Timor-Leste – as well as Belgium, UK, France, Latvia/Lithuania and, of course, the Nordic Pavilion.
🍽 #NomNomExpo 🍳
Craving tasty flavors at #EXPO2025?
Try Nordic Chirashi Sushi from the #NordicPavilion✨
A fresh twist on Japanese Chirashi Sushi, with Norwegian salmon & pickled mushrooms‼️
Give it a try—you won’t regret it😋
#HelloEXPO2025@nordicexpo2025
Yesterday at the #Expo2025 Osaka, House of Councillors representative and Liberal Democratic Party member Ms Kimii Onoda visited us at the #NordicPavilion. She showed great interest in the pavilion, as well as culture and design from the region.
🇩🇰🇫🇮🇮🇸🇳🇴🇸🇪 @nordicexpo2025
I welcomed the 🇯🇵 Minister of Defense, Mr. Gen Nakatani, to the #NordicPavilion on the opening day of the #EXPO2025 Osaka, along with the Ambassador of 🇳🇴 in Japan. The #Nordic countries & #Japan share a strong partnership, including in the field of #defense.
@nordicexpo2025
Delighted to attend the opening of #Expo2025 in Osaka with my #Nordic colleagues. Together, we proudly represent the #NordicPavilion, a space that celebrates our shared values of sustainability, innovation & cooperation. Looking forward to the months ahead! #OsakaExpo 🇩🇰🇫🇮🇮🇸🇳🇴🇸🇪
Expo is a great platform for collaboration and making connections. Today I attended the @expo2025japan opening ceremony with my colleagues 🇮🇸 Ambassador, the Nordic Pavilion Chief & my fellow Nordic Commissioner Generals. Exciting times ahead - Come visit us @nordicexpo2025!
As EXPO 2025 ambassadors, KOBUKURO performed the special version of the official theme song “Kono Hoshi no Tsuzuki wo,” flag bearers from participating countries and organizations entered🌏
#EXPO2025#OpeningCeremony
Had the pleasure of giving a presentation during today’s staff training for @nordicexpo2025, with just 10 days to go until the opening! Pictured here with fellow Icelander, Daði Vigfússon, Protocol Manager at the pavilion and part of the great team representing the Nordics.
At the Icelandic Embassy in Tokyo we also cover bilateral relations with the Philippines 🇵🇭🇮🇸
I look forward to visiting the Philippines Pavilion “Woven” in Osaka @expo2025japan: https://t.co/q1XpyhZ3jm
Productive meeting with DFA Undersecretary Lazaro. We discussed Iceland-Philippines bilateral relations, the Philippines’ candidature to the UN Security Council, ASEAN, global politics, and more. Looking forward to continued dialogue and cooperation. #Iceland#Philippines#ASEANa
Joined fellow @expo2025japan Commissioner Generals, including 🇫🇮🇸🇪 colleagues, at Cartier Spring Blossoms 2025 🌸 at Kyoto’s historic Daigo-Ji, celebrating the Women’s Pavilion at Expo 🇯🇵
🇮🇸 will host a high-level gender equality event at the pavilion on the Iceland day, 29 May.
Representatives from Business Iceland & the 🇮🇸MFA are in 🇯🇵 to prepare for the upcoming Osaka Expo. Today, they visited us at the Embassy & will spend the rest of the week exploring the Expo site & meeting with various stakeholders.
Honoured to meet 🇮🇸 President Halla Tómasdóttir @PresidentISL & have the chance to discuss Iceland’s role in Expo 2025 Osaka @expo2025japan & the Nordic Pavilion @nordicexpo2025. Exciting times ahead as we prepare to showcase Icelandic & Nordic innovation & culture in 🇯🇵!