Creator of anime, Jamaica No Ja Makai, Tolga Ackayli and members of his team were in Japan for the World Expo and presented at Jamaica's booth.
OSAKA, Japan – Jamaica’s star quality is currently on display in Japan as the country’s booth continues to be a source of interest and excitement at the World Expo underway in Osaka.
Set up in the Expo’s Commons Bay, with over 26 other countries, Jamaica’s vibrant black, green and gold display, complete with recycled plastic statuettes of Bob Marley and Usain Bolt, plus a real Jamaican bobsled, has drawn a significant crowd.
“From April to July, the expo saw 11.4 million visitors, 2.2 million of them came to the Commons Bay area, and Jamaica alone had over 765,000 visitors. That is averaging 10,000 guests per day,” explained Commissioner General of the Jamaica Pavilion, Maureen Smith.
As commissioner general, Smith has temporarily relocated to Japan, acting as an operations manager
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