{"id":13296,"date":"2015-05-07T13:30:21","date_gmt":"2015-05-07T23:30:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.debito.org\/?p=13296"},"modified":"2015-05-08T08:59:15","modified_gmt":"2015-05-08T18:59:15","slug":"japan-at-expo-milano-2015-official-display-claims-japan-is-a-land-of-harmonious-diversity-in-english-srsly-yep-lets-parse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.debito.org\/?p=13296","title":{"rendered":"Japan at Expo Milano 2015:  Official display claims Japan is a land of &#8220;harmonious diversity&#8221; (in English).  SRSLY?  Yep.  Let&#8217;s parse."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>eBooks, Books, and more from Dr. ARUDOU, Debito (click on icon):<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.debito.org\/handbook.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11452\" title=\"Guidebookcover.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.debito.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Guidebookcover.jpg\" alt=\"Guidebookcover.jpg\" width=\"75\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.debito.org\/japaneseonly.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11335\" src=\"https:\/\/www.debito.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/japaneseonlyebookcovertext-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"japaneseonlyebookcovertext\" width=\"75\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.debito.org\/handbook.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-1298\" title=\"Handbook2ndEdcover.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.debito.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Handbook2ndEdcover.jpg\" alt=\"Handbook for Newcomers, Migrants, and Immigrants to Japan\" width=\"75\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.debito.org\/inappropriate.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8577\" title=\"inappropriatecoverthumb150x226\" src=\"https:\/\/www.debito.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/inappropriatecoverthumb150x226.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"75\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.debito.org\/japaneseonly.html#japanese\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-1700\" title=\"jobookcover\" src=\"https:\/\/www.debito.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/05\/jobookcover-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\u300c\u30b8\u30e3\u30d1\u30cb\u30fc\u30ba\u30fb\u30aa\u30f3\u30ea\u30fc\u3000\u5c0f\u6a3d\u5165\u6d74\u62d2\u5426\u554f\u984c\u3068\u4eba\u7a2e\u5dee\u5225\u300d\uff08\u660e\u77f3\u66f8\u5e97\uff09\" width=\"75\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cinemabstruso.de\/strawberries\/main.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2735\" title=\"sourstrawberriesavatar\" src=\"https:\/\/www.debito.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/sourstrawberriesavatar.jpg\" alt=\"sourstrawberriesavatar\" width=\"75\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.debito.org\/?cat=32\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4921\" title=\"debitopodcastthumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.debito.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/debitopodcastthumb.jpg\" alt=\"debitopodcastthumb\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.debito.org\/?p=12473\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-12474\" src=\"https:\/\/www.debito.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/FodorsJapan2014cover-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"FodorsJapan2014cover\" width=\"75\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nUPDATES ON TWITTER: arudoudebito<br \/>\nDEBITO.ORG PODCASTS on iTunes, subscribe free<br \/>\n&#8220;LIKE&#8221; US on Facebook at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/debitoorg\">http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/debitoorg<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/handbookimmigrants\">http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/handbookimmigrants<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/JapaneseOnlyTheBook\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/JapaneseOnlyTheBook<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BookInAppropriate\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BookInAppropriate<\/a><br \/>\nIf you like what you read and discuss on Debito.org, please consider helping us stop hackers and defray maintenance costs with a little donation via my webhoster:<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/donate.cgi?id=17701\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.newdream.net\/donate4.gif\" alt=\"Donate towards my web hosting bill!\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<i>All donations go towards website costs only. Thanks for your support!<\/i><\/p>\n<p>Hi Blog.\u00a0 I think an interesting exercise in propaganda (which all nation-states indulge in, of course, but with differing degrees of popular acceptance as reality) is Japan&#8217;s display at the Expo 2015, currently underway in Milano, Italy.\u00a0 (H\/T to Debito.org Reader Max for pointing this out.). \u00a0It is a useful\u00a0exercise to parse\u00a0out the themes, memes, and dialectic within the display, as it is a good example of how Japan officially wants to be seen by\u00a0the outside world.<\/p>\n<p>For example, chew on this word salad (the Exhibit Message, courtesy of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.expo2015.jp\/en\/about\/exhibition\/\">http:\/\/www.expo2015.jp\/en\/about\/exhibition\/<\/a>):<\/p>\n<p>====================================<br \/>\n<em><strong>Japan&#8217;s agriculture, which coexists with nature, cherishing all forms of life.<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<em><strong> Japan&#8217;s nutritionally balanced diet, as represented by the traditional menu of &#8220;one soup, three dishes&#8221; that is rich with diverse fermented foods and plant proteins.<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<em><strong> Japan&#8217;s cherished food culture, produced and nurtured by tradition and innovation.<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<em><strong> Building upon the spirit of mutual respect and appreciation of coexisting diversity, we will creatively address global issues to pioneer a bright future.<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n====================================<\/p>\n<p>Wow, I can poke holes in that pretty easily. \u00a0All forms of life including, say,\u00a0oh, near-extinct\u00a0fireflies, or overfished tuna or culled dolphins if you include aquaculture? \u00a0A &#8220;balanced diet&#8221; that includes whole separate candy and\u00a0snack aisles in supermarkets, not to mention hell to pay if you ever want to eat vegetarian or vegan? \u00a0And &#8220;coexisting diversity&#8221;? Hang on a minute, let me catch my breath. \u00a0Okay, yes, let&#8217;s talk about that one, as it is germane to Debito.org (other Readers can parse\u00a0other bits for themselves &#8212; there&#8217;s a lot to digest). \u00a0Here is the case they make, English original:<\/p>\n<p>====================================<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Scene \u2161\u3000DIVERSITY<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<em><strong> \u25cfThe diversity and additional development of Japan&#8217;s agriculture, food, and food culture<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<em><strong> There is a great variety of agriculture in the world, with diverse food to match. Similarly in Japan, unique agriculture, food and food cultures have been cultivated in the various regions according to weather and climate, with additional developments based on learning from the world. In this zone, visitors will fully realize the diversity of Japan and the world by taking in an overview of more than 1000 content items related to agriculture, food and food culture.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>The &#8220;Diversity Waterfall&#8221; will pour diverse content extending from production areas to the dining table to provide an interactive experience. When content floating in the waterfall basin is touched, related information will display.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>As visitors enter the room, they will launch the Japan Pavilion application on their smartphones installed in advance. Set properly, their areas will light up in blue. When a visitor touches an image that interests her, the image will move to a position in front of her and load onto her smartphone. Images acquired in this exhibit area will be accumulated and can be seen along with other content on the archives page when the app is accessed after leaving the pavilion.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>====================================<\/p>\n<p>Original Japanese from\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.expo2015.jp\/about\/exhibition\/\">http:\/\/www.expo2015.jp\/about\/exhibition\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Scene \u2161\u3000DIVERSITY<br \/>\n\u25cf\u65e5\u672c\u306e\u8fb2\u3068\u98df\u3001\u98df\u6587\u5316\u306e\u591a\u69d8\u6027\u3001\u3055\u3089\u306a\u308b\u62e1\u304c\u308a<br \/>\n\u4e16\u754c\u306b\u306f\u69d8\u3005\u306a\u8fb2\u696d\u304c\u3042\u308a\u3001\u305d\u308c\u306b\u5fdc\u3058\u305f\u591a\u7a2e\u591a\u69d8\u306a\u98df\u304c\u3042\u308a\u307e\u3059\u3002\u307e\u305f\u65e5\u672c\u3067\u3082\u540c\u69d8\u306b\u3001\u6c17\u5019\u3084\u98a8\u571f\u306b\u5fdc\u3058\u3066\u5404\u5730\u57df\u3067\u72ec\u81ea\u306e\u8fb2\u3068\u98df\u3001\u98df\u6587\u5316\u304c\u80b2\u307e\u308c\u3001\u4e16\u754c\u304b \u3089\u3082\u5b66\u3073\u306a\u304c\u3089\u3001\u3055\u3089\u306a\u308b\u62e1\u304c\u308a\u3092\u307f\u305b\u3066\u3044\u307e\u3059\u3002\u3053\u306e\u30be\u30fc\u30f3\u3067\u306f\u8fb2\u3068\u98df\u3001\u98df\u6587\u5316\u306b\u95a2\u3059\u308b1,000\u3092\u8d85\u3048\u308b\u30b3\u30f3\u30c6\u30f3\u30c4\u3092\u4e00\u671b\u3059\u308b\u3053\u3068\u3067\u3001\u4e16\u754c\u3068\u65e5\u672c\u306e\u300c\u591a\u69d8\u6027\u300d\u3092\u5b9f\u611f\u3057\u3066\u3044\u305f\u3060\u304d\u307e\u3059\u3002<\/p>\n<p>\u7523\u5730\u304b\u3089\u98df\u5353\u307e\u3067\u591a\u7a2e\u591a\u5f69\u306a\u30b3\u30f3\u30c6\u30f3\u30c4\u304c\u6d41\u308c\u843d\u3061\u308b\u300c\u30c0\u30a4\u30d0\u30fc\u30b7\u30c6\u30a3\u306e\u6edd\u300d\u3002\u6edd\u58fa\u306b\u6f02\u3046\u30b3\u30f3\u30c6\u30f3\u30c4\u306b\u624b\u3092\u89e6\u308c\u308b\u3068\u3001\u95a2\u9023\u3059\u308b\u69d8\u3005\u306a\u60c5\u5831\u304c\u6620\u3057\u51fa\u3055\u308c\u308b\u30a4\u30f3\u30bf\u30e9\u30af\u30c6\u30a3\u30d6\u4f53\u9a13\u3092\u63d0\u4f9b\u3002<\/p>\n<p>\u5ba4 \u5185\u306b\u5165\u308a\u3001\u3042\u3089\u304b\u3058\u3081\u30a4\u30f3\u30b9\u30c8\u30fc\u30eb\u3057\u3066\u304a\u3044\u305f\u30b9\u30de\u30fc\u30c8\u30d5\u30a9\u30f3\u306e\u65e5\u672c\u9928\u30a2\u30d7\u30ea\u3092\u8d77\u52d5\u3055\u305b\u3001\u6b63\u3057\u304f\u30bb\u30c3\u30c8\u3059\u308b\u3068\u81ea\u5206\u306e\u30a8\u30ea\u30a2\u304c\u9752\u304f\u767a\u5149\u3002\u8208\u5473\u306e\u3042\u308b\u753b\u50cf\u306b\u30bf\u30c3 \u30c1\u3059\u308b\u3068\u3001\u305d\u306e\u753b\u50cf\u304c\u4f53\u9a13\u8005\u306e\u76ee\u306e\u524d\u306b\u79fb\u52d5\u3057\u3001\u30b9\u30de\u30fc\u30c8\u30d5\u30a9\u30f3\u306b\u53d6\u308a\u8fbc\u307e\u308c\u307e\u3059\u3002\u9000\u9928\u5f8c\u306b\u30a2\u30d7\u30ea\u306b\u30a2\u30af\u30bb\u30b9\u3059\u308b\u3068\u672c\u5c55\u793a\u30a8\u30ea\u30a2\u3067\u53d6\u5f97\u3057\u305f\u753b\u50cf\u304c\u84c4\u7a4d\u3055\u308c\u3066 \u304a\u308a\u3001\u305d\u306e\u4ed6\u306e\u30b3\u30f3\u30c6\u30f3\u30c4\u3082\u30a2\u30fc\u30ab\u30a4\u30d6\u30da\u30fc\u30b8\u3067\u95b2\u89a7\u3059\u308b\u3053\u3068\u304c\u3067\u304d\u307e\u3059\u3002<\/p>\n<p>====================================<\/p>\n<p><strong>COMMENT<\/strong>: I of course am not knocking how good Japanese food is. \u00a0But it&#8217;s an interesting way to define &#8220;diversity&#8221; by basically equating it with &#8220;unique&#8221;.\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.merriam-webster.com\/dictionary\/diversity\">Part of &#8220;diversity&#8221; in my view is being exposed to differences, and accepting those differences from The Other as part of The Self<\/a> (e.g., and this is just sticking to food: \u00a0Canada claims poutine, the US claims pizza, Italy claims pasta, and France claims couscous as part of their own representative\u00a0cuisines &#8212; even though they have strong and often-forgotten roots from outside).\u00a0 Japan in any other context would portray itself as &#8220;homogeneous&#8221; (it still claims &#8220;uniqueness&#8221; in the display, natch), which is quite different than &#8220;diverse&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>This may be a matter of semantics not translating well, but since the display even appropriates the English word for its own use (similar snickers if not derisive scoffs would occur if a Japanese word were used in an odd context in a foreign language: \u00a0&#8220;Kamikaze&#8221; drinks, for example), I think it&#8217;s fair game for similar scoffs and claims\u00a0of inaccuracy. \u00a0Especially when it&#8217;s being used for the purposes of portraying Japan as somehow &#8220;open&#8221; and &#8220;exposed&#8221; to significant differences in any real sense &#8212; ironic\u00a0when you consider <a href=\"https:\/\/www.debito.org\/roguesgallery.html\">how often<\/a> Japan&#8217;s food culture is\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.debito.org\/?p=13271\">unwelcoming to a diverse customer base<\/a>. \u00a0Then once you get out of Japan you realize how REALLY diverse the world is &#8212; think cuisine in any major world city with its patchwork of ethnic cuisines cooked up by immigrants; even Honolulu&#8217;s far-flung island-constrained food culture is arguably more\u00a0&#8220;diverse&#8221; than what you&#8217;d see just about anywhere in\u00a0Japan.<\/p>\n<p>What&#8217;s being portrayed in the Milano display\u00a0is essentially &#8220;diversity within a terrarium&#8221; (gosh, look at all our\u00a0different kinds of flora and fauna, and how they coexist harmoniously within our\u00a0fishbowl!). \u00a0Thus I think the creators of this display have little idea what &#8220;diversity&#8221; really is.<\/p>\n<p>Anyway, let me get back to why we&#8217;re bothering with this silliness on Debito.org. \u00a0We&#8217;ve done these sorts of discourse analyses here before, for example, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.debito.org\/?p=7781\">foreign crime reportage and the xenophobic bunker mentalities that exist within Japan&#8217;s police forces<\/a>.\u00a0 But let&#8217;s have a good look at how the GOJ wishes to present itself to the world:\u00a0 As &#8220;Cool&#8221; (as in hip), &#8220;Harmonious with Nature&#8221; (old trope &#8212; don&#8217;t forget Japan&#8217;s unique four seasons!), and even, astoundingly, as &#8220;diverse&#8221; (in a land that in the Postwar Era did an about-face when shedding its &#8220;diverse&#8221; empire to become &#8220;homogeneous&#8221;; see <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Genealogy-Japanese-Self-Images-Society-Series\/dp\/1876843047\">Oguma Eiji, A Genealogy of &#8220;Japanese&#8221; Self-Images<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>The fact that people around the world believe a lot of these contradictory tropes about Japan (to channel Alanis Morissette: \u00a0it&#8217;s ancient yet modern, open yet closed, peaceful yet martial, sober yet drunk etc.) is one of the reasons I believe that people get so confused and mentally-drained when they actually experience Japan and try to square away\u00a0these official fabrications and half-truths (see\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Paris_syndrome\">Paris Syndrome<\/a>). \u00a0Then when\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.debito.org\/?p=10168\">locals often assume the mantle of Cultural Representative of All Japan to The Foreigner<\/a> to perpetuate these boilerplates, it\u00a0actually contributes to the distance between people, making\u00a0one&#8217;s respect diminish due to an apparent lack of critical thinking. \u00a0All this\u00a0for the sake of preserving a\u00a0national narrative built on poor social science, and created, as you see, by Japan&#8217;s ruling elites, in this case JETRO (assisted by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.debito.org\/?p=10806\">MAFF, aka the Ministry of Dirty Tricks, one of the most duplicitous ministries in Japan<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>In effect, you are seeing not just the Big Lie, but the\u00a0Baldfaced Big Lies, created\u00a0to show only Japan&#8217;s &#8220;good side&#8221; no matter how distanced from\u00a0reality it so provably is. \u00a0We&#8217;ve seen it before plenty, but <a href=\"https:\/\/www.debito.org\/?p=12448\">it&#8217;s really out in force during the PM Abe Era<\/a> &#8212;\u00a0not even a sense of irony to Japan&#8217;s propaganda\u00a0anymore. Dr. ARUDOU, Debito<\/p>\n<p>=============================<\/p>\n<p>Entire text in order, for the record:<\/p>\n<p>Exhibit message<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Japan&#8217;s agriculture, which coexists with nature, cherishing all forms of life.<\/em><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><em> Japan&#8217;s nutritionally balanced diet, as represented by the traditional menu of &#8220;one soup, three dishes&#8221; that is rich with diverse fermented foods and plant proteins.<\/em><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><em> Japan&#8217;s cherished food culture, produced and nurtured by tradition and innovation.<\/em><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><em> Building upon the spirit of mutual respect and appreciation of coexisting diversity, we will creatively address global issues to pioneer a bright future.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Exhibit Scenes<br \/>\nPROLOGUE<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>\u25cfThe world of aioi, where people and nature coexist<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>The front video screen will narrate the aioi (two tree trunks growing from one root) of people and nature. Paintings and calligraphic works will express the country of Japan blessed by rain and the destruction\/regeneration of the environment as caused by humans. Lights and shadows, life and death\u2026 the various phenomena that seem to conflict yet cannot exist without the other shall be sculpted into Japanese language. The walls on the left and right will resemble a series of Ukiyoe prints, a Japanese cultural asset that is familiar in Europe. These will render the story \u201cThe Life of Rain,\u201d tracing the abundant water that nurtures Japan\u2019s soil over the course of four seasons. The entrance will be like a picture scroll to represent the country of Japan where people and nature live hand in hand. At the same time, it will serve to bring visitors into the world of the Japan Pavilion.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Scene \u2160\u3000HARMONY<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>\u25cfJapan&#8217;s food production centers that are respectful of nature and cultivate a rich variety of bounties<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Developed amid steep land and a climate of abundant rain and humidity, Japan&#8217;s paddies retain and cover the land surface with water, creating native soil that preserves rich vegetation and biodiversity. This not only provides bounties of food for people, it also serves to control nature that sometimes brings harm such as floods and droughts. We will introduce this type of scheme as part of Japan&#8217;s agriculture, forestry, and fishing industry that coexists with nature, using the symbol of storks, which cannot make a habitat unless a rich ecosystem is maintained.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>A magical space that combines the endless reflection of half-mirrors installed on the walls with video systems. The latest projection mapping technology will render Japan\u2019s rural scenery of the four seasons.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>ZONE 01<br \/>\nImage CG + text message<\/p>\n<p>ZONE 02<br \/>\nA journey of Japan\u2019s production regions, guided by a stork. The exhibition experience will be interactive in a space surrounded by video.<\/p>\n<p>Scene \u2161\u3000CORRIDOR<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>\u25cfA long, narrow corridor of hospitality, evocative of the stone pavement in a Japanese-style garden<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>The seasons will be depicted in the corridor with sound and smell to introduce the scenery and festivals of the four seasons that can be seen around Japan.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Elements such as hanging scrolls with pressed flower art and aromas will create the aura of the seasons, while eight show windows with video systems will be placed on the wall.<\/em><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><em> Amid this, we will introduce rural scenery, creatures and festivals of the four seasons. Speakers will emit sounds reminiscent of each of the seasons.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Scene \u2161\u3000DIVERSITY<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>\u25cfThe diversity and additional development of Japan&#8217;s agriculture, food, and food culture<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>There is a great variety of agriculture in the world, with diverse food to match. Similarly in Japan, unique agriculture, food and food cultures have been cultivated in the various regions according to weather and climate, with additional developments based on learning from the world. In this zone, visitors will fully realize the diversity of Japan and the world by taking in an overview of more than 1000 content items related to agriculture, food and food culture.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>The &#8220;Diversity Waterfall&#8221; will pour diverse content extending from production areas to the dining table to provide an interactive experience. When content floating in the waterfall basin is touched, related information will display.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>As visitors enter the room, they will launch the Japan Pavilion application on their smartphones installed in advance. Set properly, their areas will light up in blue. When a visitor touches an image that interests her, the image will move to a position in front of her and load onto her smartphone. Images acquired in this exhibit area will be accumulated and can be seen along with other content on the archives page when the app is accessed after leaving the pavilion.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Scene \u2161\u3000LEGACY<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>\u25cfTraditional wisdom and techniques that link to the future. Japanese cuisine is food of the future.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>One soup, three dishes; fermentation and sun-drying; soup stock and umami; seasoning in the mouth; varied food culture according to region and season. We will appeal that the rich wisdom and techniques deeply ingrained in Japanese food since ancient times can become universal values and serve as food of the future, contributing to a healthy diet for people around the globe.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>A showcase packed with the traditional wisdom and techniques applied to Japanese food. The Japanese diet with its excellent nutritional balance, exemplified by the classic &#8220;one soup, three dishes&#8221; menu, will also be shown with graphics.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Scene\u2162\u3000INNOVATION<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>\u25cfJapan&#8217;s creative solutions that uniquely address global issues<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>We will introduce Japan&#8217;s approach of mutual recognition and respect for the world&#8217;s variety of food production and diets while executing richly unique initiatives. Of this, we will share issues of global scale such as agriculture\/food standardization, uneven food supply distribution, and nutritional imbalance. As steps to resolve these, we will propose the establishment of cooperative associations based in the agriculture, forestry and fisheries industry and local communities to improve lifestyles; the traditional Japanese diet with excellent nutritional balance; and sustainable agricultural production initiatives that coexist with nature. We will also introduce international contributions of food and food production assistance that cross borders and advanced technology such as science and engineering that extend beyond the boundaries of disciplines<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>This future lab space will visualize the various issues faced by the globe today and introduce Japan\u2019s newest technology developments and international initiatives to help resolve these. At the Future Globe Stage at the front, characters such as Morizo &amp; Kiccoro, a stork, and a robot will appear to introduce Japan\u2019s solutions to the various global issues, interweaving a story that will resonate with the emotions.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>\u25cfInteractive Globe<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Interactive Globes will introduce global-scale food issues and Japan\u2019s solutions in response, using large data images and photos.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Scene \u2163\u3000COOL JAPAN DESIGN GALLERY<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>\u25cfThe captivating cool Japan produced by tradition and innovation<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Ingredients of the four seasons and tableware according to cuisine play important roles in Japan&#8217;s food culture. The shapes and designs of Japanese tableware, as well as the traditional techniques to create them, have been passed down through generations and are used every day as traditional crafts. This exhibition zone that also serves as a gallery space extending from the space to the tableware. Here, up-and-coming artisans of traditional crafts throughout Japan inherit and evolve traditional techniques to create various tableware that shall be communicated to the world as \u201cCool Japan Design.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Stylish \u201cCool Japan Dining\u201d cultivated by tradition and innovation. This area introduces the diverse reach of Japanese food culture developed through the coexistence of artisan techniques and cutting-edge design.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Scene \u2163\u3000FOYER &#8211; JAPAN SHOW CASE<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>\u25cfCaptivating \u201cCool Japan\u201d content<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>This zone is the lobby area for the Live Performance Theater. In addition to theater guidance, the Japan Show Case will show videos introducing the charms of Japan, such as anime, fashion and other new lifestyle information, tourism resources throughout Japan, and traditional culture. We will also introduce the latest technology tapped at the Japan Pavilion, as well as the newest agriculture and food technologies.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Scene \u2164\u3000LIVE PERFORMANCE THEATER<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>\u25cfThe sentiments and bonds between people that start from the dining table. Japanese food is a global food that connects to the world.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>The words itadakimasu and gochisosama express gratitude toward all people involved in food as well as toward the bounties of nature. Sharing these words deepens family bonds, cultivates friendships and expands the circle of communication. With shows that create a sense of unity by actively engaging the audience, visitors will experience how Japanese food can be global, connecting people around the world with smiles.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>The restaurant-style theater wraps up the Japan Pavilion. Visitors watch shows from dining table-like seats. This arena theater-style emphasizes that this is a dining space with a sense of solidarity, in contrast with the conventional theater space where the audience faces front. Dining table-style audience seats are arranged in an arc surrounding the center stage, where cast members will perform according to the program. These will bring a sense of unity through interaction via media tables surrounded by the audience, cast performances and large-screen video spatial presentations. 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\/>\nScene\u2161\u3000LEGACY<\/p>\n<p>\u25cf\u672a\u6765\u306b\u3064\u306a\u304c\u308b\u4f1d\u7d71\u306e\u77e5\u6075\u3068\u6280\u3002\u65e5\u672c\u98df\u306f\u300c\u672a\u6765\u98df\u300d<\/p>\n<p>\u300c\u4e00\u6c41\u4e09\u83dc\u300d\u300c\u767a\u9175\u30fb\u5929\u65e5\u5e72\u3057\u300d\u300c\u51fa\u6c41\u30fb\u3046\u307e\u5473\u300d\u300c\u53e3\u5185\u8abf\u5473\u300d\u300c\u5730\u57df\u3084\u5b63\u7bc0\u306b\u5fdc\u3058\u305f\u591a\u69d8\u306a\u98df\u6587\u5316\u300d\u306a\u3069\u3001\u53e4\u6765\u3088\u308a\u65e5\u672c\u98df\u306b\u8fbc\u3081\u3089\u308c\u305f\u69d8\u3005\u306a\u77e5\u6075\u3068\u6280\u304c\u3001\u666e\u904d\u7684\u306a\u4fa1\u5024\u3068\u306a\u3063\u3066\u3001\u5730\u7403\u4e0a\u306e\u4eba\u3073\u3068\u306e\u5065\u5eb7\u7684\u306a\u98df\u751f\u6d3b\u306b\u8ca2\u732e\u3059\u308b\u300c\u672a\u6765\u98df\u300d\u3068\u306a\u308b\u3053\u3068\u3092\u8a34\u6c42\u3057\u307e\u3059\u3002<\/p>\n<p>\u65e5\u672c\u98df\u306b\u8fbc\u3081\u3089\u308c\u305f\u4f1d\u7d71\u306e\u77e5\u6075\u3068\u6280\u304c\u51dd\u7e2e\u3055\u308c\u308b\u30b7\u30e7\u30fc\u30b1\u30fc\u30b9\u3002\u300c\u4e00\u6c41\u4e09\u83dc\u300d\u306a\u3069\u6804\u990a\u30d0\u30e9\u30f3\u30b9\u306b\u512a\u308c\u305f\u65e5\u672c\u306e\u98df\u751f\u6d3b\u3082\u30b0\u30e9\u30d5\u30a3\u30ab\u30eb\u306b\u7d39\u4ecb\u3002<\/p>\n<p>Scene\u2162\u3000INNOVATION<\/p>\n<p>\u25cf\u5730\u7403\u7684\u8ab2\u984c\u306b\u5bfe\u3057\u72ec\u5275\u7684\u306b\u53d6\u7d44\u3080\u300c\u65e5\u672c\u306e\u30af\u30ea\u30a8\u30a4\u30c6\u30a3\u30d6\u30fb\u30bd\u30ea\u30e5\u30fc\u30b7\u30e7\u30f3\u300d<\/p>\n<p>\u4e16\u754c\u306e\u69d8\u3005\u306a\u98df\u6599\u751f\u7523\u3084\u98df\u751f\u6d3b\u3092\u3001\u4e92\u3044\u306b\u8a8d\u3081\u5408\u3044\u5c0a\u91cd\u3057\u306a\u304c\u3089\u3001\u72ec\u5275\u6027\u306b\u5bcc\u3093\u3060\u53d6\u7d44\u307f\u3092\u884c\u3046\u65e5\u672c\u306e\u59ff\u52e2\u3092\u793a\u3057\u307e\u3059\u3002\u305d\u306e\u4e2d\u3067\u3001\u8fb2\u696d\u3084\u98df\u306e\u753b\u4e00\u5316\u3001\u98df\u6599\u306e\u504f\u5728\u5316\u3068\u6804\u990a\u30d0\u30e9\u30f3\u30b9\u306e\u504f\u308a\u306a\u3069\u306e\u5730\u7403\u898f\u6a21\u306e\u8ab2\u984c\u3092\u5171\u6709\u3057\u3001\u305d\u306e\u89e3\u6c7a\u306b\u5411\u3051\u3001\u8fb2\u6797\u6c34\u7523\u696d\u3068\u5730\u57df\u793e\u4f1a\u306b\u6839\u3056\u3057\u3066\u4eba\u3073\u3068\u306e\u751f\u6d3b\u3092\u5411\u4e0a\u3055\u305b\u308b\u5354\u540c\u7d44\u5408\u7d44\u7e54\u306e\u78ba\u7acb\u3001\u6804\u990a\u30d0\u30e9\u30f3\u30b9\u306b\u512a\u308c\u305f\u4f1d\u7d71\u7684\u306a\u65e5\u672c\u578b\u98df\u751f\u6d3b\u3001\u81ea\u7136\u3068\u5171\u751f\u3059\u308b\u6301\u7d9a\u7684\u306a\u8fb2\u696d\u751f\u7523\u306e\u53d6\u7d44\u307f\u306a\u3069\u3092\u63d0\u6848\u3057\u3001\u56fd\u5883\u3092\u8d8a\u3048\u305f\u98df\u3068\u98df\u6599\u751f\u7523\u652f\u63f4\u306e\u56fd\u969b\u8ca2\u732e\u3084\u79d1\u5b66\u30fb\u5de5\u5b66\u306a\u3069\u5206\u91ce\u3092\u8d8a\u3048\u305f\u5148\u7aef\u6280\u8853\u306a\u3069\u3082\u7d39\u4ecb\u3057\u307e\u3059\u3002<\/p>\n<p>\u73fe\u4ee3\u306e\u5730\u7403\u304c\u62b1\u3048\u308b\u69d8\u3005\u306a\u554f\u984c\u3092\u53ef\u8996\u5316\u3057\u3001\u8ab2\u984c\u89e3\u6c7a\u306b\u5411\u3051\u305f\u65e5\u672c\u306e\u6700\u5148\u7aef\u306e\u6280\u8853\u958b\u767a\u3084\u56fd\u969b\u8ca2\u732e\u306e\u53d6\u308a\u7d44\u307f\u3092\u7d39\u4ecb\u3059\u308b\u30d5\u30e5\u30fc\u30c1\u30e3\u30fc\u30fb\u30e9\u30dc\u7a7a\u9593\u3002\u6b63\u9762\u306e\u300cFuture Globe Stage\u300d\u3067\u306f\u30e2\u30ea\u30be\u30fc\u30fb\u30ad\u30c3\u30b3\u30ed\u3001\u30b3\u30a6\u30ce\u30c8\u30ea\u3001\u305d\u3057\u3066\u30ed\u30dc\u30c3\u30c8\u3068\u3044\u3063\u305f\u69d8\u3005\u306a\u30ad\u30e3\u30e9\u30af\u30bf\u30fc\u304c\u767b\u5834\u3057\u3001\u5730\u7403\u304c\u62b1\u3048\u308b\u8ab2\u984c\u306b\u5bfe\u3059\u308b\u65e5\u672c\u306e\u30bd\u30ea\u30e5\u30fc\u30b7\u30e7\u30f3\u306e\u6570\u3005\u3092\u60c5\u7dd2\u7684\u306a\u30b9\u30c8\u30fc\u30ea\u30fc\u306b\u7e54\u308a\u4ea4\u305c\u3066\u3054\u7d39\u4ecb\u3057\u307e\u3059\u3002<\/p>\n<p>\u25cf\u89e6\u308c\u308b\u5730\u7403\uff08Interactive Globe\uff09<\/p>\n<p>\u98df\u306b\u307e\u3064\u308f\u308b\u5730\u7403\u898f\u6a21\u306e\u8ab2\u984c\u3084\u3001\u305d\u308c\u3089\u306b\u5bfe\u3059\u308b\u65e5\u672c\u306e\u30bd\u30ea\u30e5\u30fc\u30b7\u30e7\u30f3\u3092\u3001\u30d3\u30c3\u30b0\u30c7\u30fc\u30bf\u3084\u5199\u771f\u753b\u50cf\u3092\u300c\u89e6\u308c\u308b\u5730\u7403\uff08Interactive Globe\uff09\u300d\u3067\u7528\u3044\u306a\u304c\u3089\u30a4\u30f3\u30bf\u30e9\u30af\u30c6\u30a3\u30d6\u306b\u7d39\u4ecb\u3002<\/p>\n<p>Scene\u2163\u3000COOL JAPAN DESIGN GALLERY<\/p>\n<p>\u25cf\u4f1d\u7d71\u3068\u9769\u65b0\u304c\u3082\u305f\u3089\u3059\u201c\u30af\u30fc\u30eb\u30b8\u30e3\u30d1\u30f3\u30c0\u30a4\u30cb\u30f3\u30b0\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u65e5\u672c\u306e\u98df\u6587\u5316\u3067\u306f\u3001\u56db\u5b63\u6298\u3005\u306e\u98df\u6750\u3084\u6599\u7406\u306b\u5408\u308f\u305b\u305f\u98df\u5668\u3082\u5927\u5207\u306a\u5f79\u5272\u3092\u6f14\u3058\u307e\u3059\u3002\u548c\u98df\u5668\u306e\u5f62\u3084\u30c7\u30b6\u30a4\u30f3\u3001\u305d\u308c\u3092\u4f5c\u308a\u51fa\u3059\u4f1d\u7d71\u306e\u30ef\u30b6\u304c\u73fe\u4ee3\u306b\u3082\u4f1d\u627f\u3055\u308c\u3001\u4f1d\u7d71\u7684\u5de5\u82b8\u54c1\u3068\u3057\u3066\u65e5\u5e38\u306b\u4f7f\u308f\u308c\u3066\u3044\u307e\u3059\u3002\u3053\u306e\u30be\u30fc\u30f3\u306f\u3001\u7a7a\u9593\u304b\u3089\u98df\u5668\u306b\u81f3\u308b\u307e\u3067\u3001\u30c8\u30fc\u30bf\u30eb\u30d7\u30ed\u30c7\u30e5\u30fc\u30b9\u3055\u308c\u305f\u30ae\u30e3\u30e9\u30ea\u30fc\u7a7a\u9593\u3067\u3059\u3002\u305d\u306e\u4e2d\u3067\u3001\u65b0\u9032\u6c17\u92ed\u306e\u30a2\u30fc\u30c6\u30a3\u30b9\u30c8\u306b\u3088\u308b\u611f\u6027\u3092\u4f1d\u7d71\u3067\u57f9\u308f\u308c\u305f\u5320\u306e\u30ef\u30b6\u306b\u3088\u308a\u8868\u73fe\u3057\u305f\u69d8\u3005\u306a\u548c\u98df\u5668\u3092\u3001\u4f1d\u7d71\u306e\u6280\u3092\u7d99\u627f\u3057\u767a\u5c55\u3055\u305b\u308b\u300c\u30af\u30fc\u30eb\u30b8\u30e3\u30d1\u30f3\u30c0\u30a4\u30cb\u30f3\u30b0\u300d\u3068\u3057\u3066\u4e16\u754c\u306b\u767a\u4fe1\u3057\u3066\u3044\u304d\u307e\u3059\u3002<\/p>\n<p>\u4f1d\u7d71\u3068\u9769\u65b0\u304c\u3082\u305f\u3089\u3059\u30b9\u30bf\u30a4\u30ea\u30c3\u30b7\u30e5\u306a\u300c\u30af\u30fc\u30eb\u30b8\u30e3\u30d1\u30f3\u30c0\u30a4\u30cb\u30f3\u30b0\u300d\u3002\u300c\u5320\u306e\u6280\u300d\u3068\u300c\u5148\u7aef\u30c7\u30b6\u30a4\u30f3\u300d\u306e\u5171\u5b58\u306b\u3088\u308b\u65e5\u672c\u98df\u6587\u5316\u306e\u591a\u69d8\u306a\u5e83\u304c\u308a\u3092\u7d39\u4ecb\u3002<br \/>\nScene\u2163\u3000FOYER &#8211; JAPAN SHOW CASE<\/p>\n<p>\u25cf\u9b45\u60d1\u7684\u306a\u201c\u30af\u30fc\u30eb\u30b8\u30e3\u30d1\u30f3\u30b3\u30f3\u30c6\u30f3\u30c4\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u3053\u306e\u30be\u30fc\u30f3\u306f\u30e9\u30a4\u30d6\u30d1\u30d5\u30a9\u30fc\u30de\u30f3\u30b9\u30b7\u30a2\u30bf\u30fc\u306e\u30a6\u30a7\u30a4\u30c6\u30a3\u30f3\u30b0\u7a7a\u9593\u3067\u3059\u3002\u30b7\u30a2\u30bf\u30fc\u30ac\u30a4\u30c0\u30f3\u30b9\u306e\u4ed6\u3001\u30a2\u30cb\u30e1\u3001\u30d5\u30a1\u30c3\u30b7\u30e7\u30f3\u306a\u3069\u306e\u6700\u65b0\u30e9\u30a4\u30d5\u30b9\u30bf\u30a4\u30eb\u3084\u3001\u65e5\u672c\u5404\u5730\u306e\u89b3\u5149\u8cc7\u6e90\u3001\u4f1d\u7d71\u6587\u5316\u306e\u9b45\u529b\u3092\u6620\u50cf\u3067\u7d39\u4ecb\u3059\u308b\u300c\u30b8\u30e3\u30d1\u30f3\u30b7\u30e7\u30fc\u30b1\u30fc\u30b9\u300d\u3067\u3059\u3002<br \/>\n\u307e\u305f\u3001\u65e5\u672c\u9928\u3067\u6d3b\u7528\u3055\u308c\u308b\u65b0\u6280\u8853\u3084\u8fb2\u3068\u98df\u306b\u95a2\u3059\u308b\u65b0\u6280\u8853\u3082\u5408\u308f\u305b\u3066\u6765\u5834\u8005\u306b\u7d39\u4ecb\u3057\u307e\u3059\u3002<\/p>\n<p>Scene\u2164\u3000LIVE PERFORMANCE THEATER<\/p>\n<p>\u25cf\u98df\u5353\u304b\u3089\u59cb\u307e\u308b\u4eba\u3073\u3068\u306e\u60f3\u3044\u3001\u7d46\u3002\u65e5\u672c\u98df\u306f\u4e16\u754c\u3092\u3064\u306a\u3050\u300c\u5730\u7403\u98df\u300d<\/p>\n<p>\u98df\u306b\u95a2\u308f\u308b\u5168\u3066\u306e\u4eba\u3073\u3068\u3084\u81ea\u7136\u306e\u6075\u307f\u306b\u5bfe\u3059\u308b\u611f\u8b1d\u306e\u6c17\u6301\u3061\u3092\u8868\u3059\u8a00\u8449\u300c\u3044\u305f\u3060\u304d\u307e\u3059\u300d\u3084\u300c\u3054\u3061\u305d\u3046\u3055\u307e\u300d\u3002<br 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It is a useful exercise to parse out the themes, memes, and dialectic within the display, as it is a good example of how Japan officially wants to be seen by the outside world. For example, chew on this word salad (the Exhibit Message) and digest the tropes:<\/p>\n<p>====================================<br \/>\nJapan&#8217;s agriculture, which coexists with nature, cherishing all forms of life. Japan&#8217;s nutritionally balanced diet, as represented by the traditional menu of &#8220;one soup, three dishes&#8221; that is rich with diverse fermented foods and plant proteins. Japan&#8217;s cherished food culture, produced and nurtured by tradition and innovation.  Building upon the spirit of mutual respect and appreciation of coexisting diversity, we will creatively address global issues to pioneer a bright future.<br \/>\n====================================<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s amazingly easy to poke holes in, even before we get to calling Japan &#8220;diverse&#8221;.  The government makes its case, and I perforate away in this blog entry.  Opening:<\/p>\n<p>====================================<br \/>\nScene \u2161\u3000DIVERSITY<br \/>\n\u25cfThe diversity and additional development of Japan&#8217;s agriculture, food, and food culture<br \/>\nThere is a great variety of agriculture in the world, with diverse food to match. Similarly in Japan, unique agriculture, food and food cultures have been cultivated in the various regions according to weather and climate, with additional developments based on learning from the world. In this zone, visitors will fully realize the diversity of Japan and the world by taking in an overview of more than 1000 content items related to agriculture, food and food culture&#8230;<br \/>\n====================================<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[36,22,47,26,4,13,55,8],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-13296","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-bad-social-science","category-cultural-issue","category-food","category-ironies-hypocrisies","category-japanese-government","category-media","category-tourism","category-8"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.debito.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13296","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.debito.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.debito.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.debito.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.debito.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=13296"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.debito.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13296\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.debito.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=13296"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.debito.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=13296"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.debito.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=13296"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}