Already the Luxembourg Pavilion itself — “designed for disassembly” and “circular by design”— was developed through a partnership between companies from Luxembourg and Japan, with the architects being the Luxembourg-based firm STDM and Japan’s MIKAN. Furthermore, the scenography was shaped through co-creation.
The scenographers’ jangled nerves, together with DNP Dai Nippon Printing, brought the Pavilion’s three acts to life by crafting vivid scenes that introduce visitors to the Grand Duchy. Under the Pavilion’s guiding theme, “Doki Doki – The Luxembourg Heartbeat,” visitors encounter the diversity of Luxembourg’s society, its entrepreneurial spirit, and its culture of innovation, as well as the natural beauty of the country. Japanese companies operating in or from Luxembourg are also part of the story being told in Act 2. Among these is ispace, a Japanese lunar exploration firm with a subsidiary in Luxembourg. As part of the HAKUTO-R Mission 2 RESILIENCE, the Luxembourg-based team designed, manufactured, and assembled a Lunar Micro Rover named TENACIOUS, which was then integrated into the lander in Japan. This collaboration symbolizes the forward-looking spirit of cooperation and co-creation between Luxembourg and Japan. Luxembourg has also emerged as a key international center for Parkinson’s research, including a long-standing scientific partnership with Japan. The collaboration between Juntendo Medical School, the RIKEN IMS Center, and the Luxembourg National Centre of Excellence in Research on Parkinson’s Disease has already led to a major breakthrough: a new blood test that may enable earlier and more accurate diagnosis of Parkinson’s and related neurological disorders. Beyond the permanent exhibition, the Luxembourg Pavilion also hosts a variety of cultural and business-related events. For example, on Luxembourg National Day, 30 May, Luxembourgish artists Francesco Tristano, Pascal Schumacher, and Jill Crovisier shared the stage with Japanese dancer Maika Fuji to perform “Echoes of Tomorrow“.
Source: GIE Luxembourg@Expo2025Osaka
Photos © GIE Luxembourg@Expo2025Osaka
Published: June 2025