Catalan Week in Japan - Celebrating culture at Osaka World Expo
Durada: 22 min
31/05/2025
This year, Catalonia and Japan are strengthening their ties with a yearlong celebration, including Catalan Week in Japan, taking place from May 27 to June 1 at the Universal Expo in Osaka. This week on Filling the Sink we explore the relationship between both territories and visit the Expo to find out how Catalonia is promoting its culture.Head of Catalan News Gerard Escaich Folch joins host Beth Cohen to explore the concept of the Universal Exposition and its impact on the host cities. We look back over the historical relationship between Catalonia and Japan, which dates back to the 16th century with a visit from Japanese Christian travelers Tensho Ken-oh Shisetsu dan to the Montserrat monastery. Plus we find out what's happening at the Expo and hear from some Japanese citizens celebrating Catalan culture in Osaka. This week, our Catalan phrase is "Fer-ne cinc cèntims - "To make five cents of it," which means to briefly resume something, keeping it short and sweet.