Key Facts
• August 24: Yoshimasa Hayashi visited Osaka-Kansai Expo site for the first time.
• Attended Singapore’s National Day ceremony and met former PM Lee Hsien Loong.
• Discussed strengthening ties ahead of the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations in 2026.
• Inspected heat countermeasures at the venue and encouraged more visitors.
• Viewed the Gundam Pavilion as head of the Content Industry Promotion League.
• Also toured Moldova and Belgium pavilions as Friendship Parliamentary League chair.
• Previously unable to visit due to crisis management responsibilities in Tokyo.
Summary
On August 24, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi made his first visit to the Osaka-Kansai Expo site. He attended Singapore’s National Day ceremony and met with former Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, discussing plans to strengthen bilateral relations ahead of their 60th anniversary in 2026. Hayashi inspected heat countermeasures at the venue and encouraged public attendance. As head of the Content Industry Promotion League, he toured the Gundam Pavilion and visited the Moldova and Belgium pavilions in his role as Friendship Parliamentary League chair. Previously, his responsibilities in Tokyo had prevented him from visiting the site.
