Living heritage steals spotlight at Osaka Expo's China Pavilion

The China Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka has come alive with vibrant demonstration of intangible cultural heritage from southwest China's mountainous Guizhou Province during its special themed week "Colorful Guizhou, Green Future" which opened on June 5.

At the expo, visitors are treated to an immersive showcase featuring intricate silver jewelry, traditional embroideries, premium teas, and the iconic Moutai liquor - all highlighting Guizhou's rich cultural legacy.

The opening ceremony dazzled with performances of dances and songs of the Miao and Dong ethnic minority groups.

The event demonstrates centuries-old craftsmanship of batik dyeing, stitchwork and silver-smithing techniques, all of which are listed as Guizhou's intangible cultural heritages.

A highlight came during the "Moutai Day" celebration, where the 100-year-old brand unveiled a special commemorative bottle for the Expo.

"I really would like to try it if I get a chance," said a Japanese visitor.

"The bottle carvings are absolutely exquisite. I am very interested in it," said another Japanese visitor.

Themed "Designing the Future Society of Our Lives," the World Expo 2025 is underway in Osaka, Japan's third-largest city, from April 13 to Oct 13.

China's software and information technology services industry saw a rapid expansion in the first two months of this year, reporting double-digit growth in terms of revenues, official data showed Tuesday.

In the January-February period, the total revenue of the software sector rose 11.7 percent year on year to more than 2.15 trillion yuan (about 311.83 billion U.S. dollars), while the total profits climbed 7.3 percent to 269.3 billion yuan, according to data released by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. Software exports increased by 12.7 percent on a yearly basis.

Software products registered steady growth in revenue in the two months, accounting for 21.9 percent of the industry's total revenue. Information technology services maintained double-digit growth and raked in roughly 1.45 trillion yuan in revenue, taking up 67.2 percent of the industry's total revenue.