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Quarterly Magazine on the Czech Section - Expo 2005 Aichi, No.6 October 2004EditorialLadies and Gentlemen, Friends, Readers, It is my great pleasure and privilege to announce to you the news we have all been waiting for. On September 14, 2004, His Excellency Mr. Taizo Watanabe, the Commissioner General of Expo 2005, presented us with the symbolic key to the Czech Republic's pavilion at Expo 2005. Our goal is now to fill this space and works of art will be one of the main items used. moreNewsFestival of Czech Music in Japan From October to December a Festival of Czech Music will be held in Japan. This important cultural event is being prepared by the Japan Arts Corporation in cooperation with the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Tokyo. moreNature´s Wisdom in an Ever Quickening WorldThe tremendous impact of technology, which every day makes the lives of billions of people around the world easier, is reflected in virtually all aspects of human activity. This technological boom, which began with the invention of the steam engine, changed in the mid-twentieth century with precipitous growth in many scientific fields. This in turn has led to change at a geometric rate. moreThe Czech Regions - The Region of Pardubice, The Region of Vysočina, The region of OlomoucThe regional capital is Pardubice, which lies at the confluence of the Labe and Chrudimka rivers. The fertile region of the Labe Lowlands in eastern Bohemia provides ideal conditions for agriculture and the Pardubice Region has been famed for its horse breeding and fish farming. moreA History of World Expositions - Part VI Sevilla 1992It was King Juan Carlos I who in 1976 first had the idea of holding a world exposition (one that would connect back to the 1929 Ibero-American Exposition held in Seville). The idea gained the support of the Prime Minister Felipe Gonzales, a native of Seville. This together with the facts that Christopher Columbus is purportedly buried in Seville's cathedral, that he set sail on his voyage of discovery from this port city and that beginning in 1524 the Council for the Indies ruled Spain's overseas territories from Seville, meant that there was no more appropriate place to celebrate the quincentennial of the New World's discovery. moreCzechoslovaks at World Expositions - Part VI - New York and San Francisco 1939/40In June 1936, the Czechoslovak General Consul in New York informed the Ministry of Trade that preparations for a world exposition were underway; an official invitation arrived in December and in November 1937 the decision to participate in the New York World's Fair was made. On May 25, 1938, the Council of Ministers set up the Czechoslovak Exhibition Committee headed by General Commissioner Hugo Vavřečka. An executive committee was formed with Vavřečka, Jan Třebický and Ladislav F. Feierabend as its members. moreFrom Brussels 1958 to Aichi 2005With the rapidly approaching opening of the next world exposition in the Japanese prefecture of Aichi in 2005, memories of previous world expositions are returning for those of us who were there - in particular those held after the Second World War. The world since Brussels 1958 has made tremendous progress but has also seen significant and profound changes in many areas of human knowledge and activities. Changes in the purpose, importance and form of world expositions have been one indirect result. moreThe Czech Republic Accepts its Pavilion for Expo 2005Tuesday, October 14 was a very important day in preparations for our participation in Expo 2005. Vladimír Darjanin, the General Commissioner of the Czech Republic, was presented with the symbolic key to the Czech Pavilion. At the present, it is only an empty space that our Japanese partners have built for us. moreJapanese TheaterAt the turn of the twenty-first century, Japanese theater was the recipient of several accolades. In 2001, Noh, and its comic counterpart Kyogen, were placed on that year's UNESCO Proclamation of Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity. These were followed in 2003 by Ningyo Johuri puppet theater (also known as "Bunraku"). The final Japanese form of theater performance - still awaiting a similar recognition - is Kabuki. More than once Japanese theater has influenced European stages and with its precise stylizations, storytelling, stage apparatus and acting techniques it is one of the most highly developed forms of theater in the world. moreExpo for ChildrenDesign a mascot that will represent the Czech Republic at the 2005 World Exposition! This competition was announced by the Dreyer Agency together with the magazine ABC in May 2004. ABC published the rules, which were also sent directly to all primary schools, art schools and eight-year gymnasiums in the country. All children between the ages of seven and fifteen were eligible to enter the contest via ABC or their schools. moreHorse racing is ever more popularHorse racing takes place in the Czech Republic almost every Saturday and Sunday from the beginning of April until the end of October at one of a dozen racecourses, each of which has its own special character. Winter in Central Europe is too cold for training horses or for going to the racecourse. A typical race day offers eight races and may include flat racing, cross country steeplechase and hurdles races. Trotting also takes place in the Czech Republic, but separately from racing. Several of the racecourses are used for show jumping, three-day eventing, western racing, four-in-hand and other kinds of equestrian events. moreAt Home in TokyoToday, Moravia IT is one of the most highly regarded localization companies in the world, providing software localization, product testing, and translation services into more than 48 languages for IT and the life sciences. moreFirst in KladnoUntil fairly recently wind was only thing moving across the fields that lie between the Výhybka and Kročehlavy districts in the central Bohemian city of Kladno and the nearby village of Velké Přítočno. Then at the end of the twentieth century construction equipment began to appear. This marked the beginning of a new era for this part of Kladno now known as the Kladno-South Enterprise Zone. One of the first investors here was also one the first Japanese investors in the country and the very first foreign investors in the city of Klado. This firm was Showa Aluminum, a company with almost a century of tradition behind it. moreAn Interview with Mr. Karel Žebrakovský, the Ambassador of the Czech republic to JapanHow would you evaluate modern life in Japan? What was the biggest surprise in Japan for you as a European? Let Us PresentThe Commissioner General´s Advisory Board more |
