From sushi to startups: Japan Expo Malaysia 2025 showcases culture and innovation

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Sushi, matcha and anime — these are just some of the things that often come to mind when people think of Japan.  But this weekend, Malaysians are getting the chance to experience so much more.  Japan Expo Malaysia 2025 (JEMY 2025) has returned for its sixth edition at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC), offering a full spectrum of Japanese culture, innovation, and business.  WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline

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00:00Sushi, matcha, and anime are just some of the things that come to our mind when we think of

00:09Japan. But Japan is much more than that. Visitors can head to Japan Expo Malaysia 2025 this weekend

00:17to experience it all. The expo returns for its sixth edition at the Kuala Lumpur Convention

00:22Center with a fusion of culture, innovation, and business.

00:30Official bilateral visit as Prime Minister to Malaysia. During his meeting with Prime

00:36Minister Anwar, both leaders concurred to deepen cooperation in the wide-ranging areas, including

00:42educational exchanges and human resources development. Japan Expo Malaysia truly embodies

00:49this vision by bringing together young people, businesses, and enthusiasts from all walks of life.

00:57This year's edition is divided into the Entertainment Zone and the Exhibition Zone.

01:03So Exhibition Zone is where we have a lot of products from Japan. F&B, lifestyle, cultural,

01:11even something new is we have Sushi Moment, where we invited actually three chefs from three different

01:18restaurants to come. And then we will also have actually Sushi Cutting, which is going to be

01:24happening on Saturday, Saturday the 19th. And then we also have ICT Startup. Actually, it's called,

01:34sorry, it's called Malaysia Startup League.

01:36I want to check the exhibition out and then all the products they're selling and also the event,

01:42the concert. Manaka in a bar, five o'clock. One of the star that I like. It's good. They're

01:52going three days, right? So I'll be coming to tomorrow. Culture lah, food and outfit, kimono semua tu nanti

02:00akan ada dekat stage pukul lima tak sila yang kimono punya. So kind of nak tengok yang tu.

02:06Because I love the J culture and I love the J pop. So I want to come here. It's so good because I

02:16want to, I always want to experience about the Japanese culture and so this is good chance too

02:22about that. The event is expected to draw over 70,000 visitors with more than 50 exhibitors aiming

02:29to generate 8 million ringgit in business transactions. It also features an omakase talk,

02:34a sake tasting workshop and even origami sessions hosted by the embassy of Japan.

02:41From kendo martial arts to awa dance and opera, the expo isn't just a celebration of everything Japan.

02:47It's a cultural bridge connecting hearts across borders.

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