The Deputy Mayor in charge of Culture of the City of Torino Maurizio Braccialarghe went on a mission to Japan. The Deputy, on October 20th and 21st, was guest of the City of Nagoya on the occasion of the Sister City Festival 2012 at which he gave an official speech. During his stay in Nagoya he also had the chance to meet the Mayor of Nagoya Takashi Kawamura and the Deputy Mayor in charge of Culture of the City of Nagoya.

He then moved to Tokyo, on October 22nd, where, in order to plan “Italy in Japan 2013”, the integrated Review of the national economic system to promote Italian excellences in Japan which foresees the involvement of Torino, he met the boards of several local cultural structures. The meetings in Tokyo were coordinated by the Italian Embassy of Tokyo.