Van der Bellen meets Kaiser: Strengthen Austria's bridges in Japan!
Van der Bellen meets Kaiser: Strengthen Austria's bridges in Japan!
On Thursday, May 22nd, 2025, the Austrian Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen was welcomed by the Japanese Emperor Naruhito in Tokyo. The audience in the imperial palace lasted 30 minutes and represented a "great honor" for Van der Bellen. This meeting underlines the importance of bilateral relationships between Austria and Japan, in which the Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba also discussed the potential of cooperation. The upcoming world exhibition in Osaka, which was emphasized as a motor for deepening these relationships, plays a central role in this. Van der Bellen expressed a positive statement about Expo, which he referred to as the "future laboratory".
In the course of this trip, an Austrian business delegation leads to around 150 members, led by Federal Minister Wolfgang Hattmannsdorfer and WKÖ Vice President Philipp Gady, to Japan. The expedition there serves, among other things, the official opening of the Austrian pavilion at Expo 2025, in which the Japanese crown princess Kiko will also take part in Akishino. The Expo 2025 in Osaka expects over 28 million visitors and Austria will present itself with over 65 events and around 140 companies.economic cooperation in focus
A central goal of this business delegation is to sign a Memorandum of Cooperation with the Japanese Ministry of Economic Affairs, which aims to promote cooperation in the areas of research, hydrogen technology and start-ups. According to OE24 , the bilateral trading volume between the two countries reached a record level of 4.6 billion euros, with another export potential of Around 1.5 billion euros in industries such as mechanical engineering, electronics, pharmacy and consumer goods.
Japan is considered an important investment partner for Austria, with around 170 active Japanese companies that employ more than 5,000 employees. The presence at Expo is not only an economic opportunity, but also a strategic step for the tourism sector, since in 2024 over 105,000 Japanese guests in Austria are expected.
innovative strength and future prospects
Expo 2025 will act as a platform to strengthen the export management and promotion of innovative industries such as Green Tech, digitization, life sciences, mechanical engineering and circular economy. Outside the pavilion, an “Innovation Lab” is presented in which over 90 projects are presented. In addition, numerous business events are planned, including a “startup and innovation Pitch Night”. This initiative aims to position Austria as a competitive location and further intensify economic relationships with Japan, such as OTS
The strategic importance of these bilateral relationships extends beyond trade. Austria and Japan not only share a common perspective and vision, but also comprehensive expertise in areas such as mechanical engineering and semiconductor industry. The two countries rely on public-private partnerships and promote cooperation between science, business and state institutions. According to ExpoaUstria you attach great importance to quality, craftsmanship and innovation to support modern scientific research and to achieve ambitious environmental goals.
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