大阪・関西万博 2か国辞退も新たに9か国が参加表明

Nine new countries announce participation in Osaka/Kansai Expo, after two countries declined

Nine new countries announce participation in Osaka/Kansai Expo, after two countries declined
再来年の大阪・関西万博について、政府は、メキシコとエストニアが参加を辞退することを明らかにしました

The government has announced that Mexico and Estonia will decline to participate in the Osaka/Kansai Expo next year.

The government has announced that Mexico and Estonia will decline to participate in the Osaka/Kansai Expo next year.
一方で、デンマークなど9か国からは、新たに参加の表明があったということです

On the other hand, nine countries including Denmark have announced their intention to participate.

On the other hand, nine countries including Denmark have announced their intention to participate.
再来年開催される大阪・関西万博には、これまで153の国と地域が参加する予定になっていました

So far, 153 countries and regions have been scheduled to participate in the Osaka/Kansai Expo, which will be held next year.

So far, 153 countries and regions have been scheduled to participate in the Osaka/Kansai Expo, which will be held next year.
これについて自見万博担当大臣は14日の記者会見で、メキシコとエストニアから国内の財政事情などを理由に参加を辞退すると通知があったことを明らかにしました

At a press conference on the 14th, Minister in charge of the Expo Jimi revealed that Mexico and Estonia had notified them that they would be declining their participation due to domestic financial circumstances.

At a press conference on the 14th, Minister in charge of the Expo Jimi revealed that Mexico and Estonia had notified them that they would be declining their participation due to domestic financial circumstances.
一方で、デンマークやフィンランド、それにチリやカメルーンなど9か国からは、新たに参加の表明があったと説明しました

On the other hand, nine new countries, including Denmark, Finland, Chile, and Cameroon, have announced their intention to participate.

On the other hand, nine new countries, including Denmark, Finland, Chile, and Cameroon, have announced their intention to participate.
これによって、現時点で大阪・関西万博に参加を予定する国は、160の国と地域に増えることになりました

As a result, the number of countries currently scheduled to participate in the Osaka/Kansai Expo has increased to 160 countries and regions.

As a result, the number of countries currently scheduled to participate in the Osaka/Kansai Expo has increased to 160 countries and regions.
自見大臣は「新たな参加を発表できたことを大変喜ばしく思っている

Minister Jimi said, ``I am very pleased to be able to announce this new participation.’’

Minister Jimi said, ``I am very pleased to be able to announce this new participation.’’
現時点でメキシコとエストニアの2か国以外に取り下げの意向を示している国や地域はない

At this time, no other countries or regions have indicated their intention to withdraw, other than Mexico and Estonia.

At this time, no other countries or regions have indicated their intention to withdraw, other than Mexico and Estonia.
今後も各国とよく連携しながら、しっかりと準備に励んでいきたい」と述べました

I would like to continue working closely with other countries to make thorough preparations.”

I would like to continue working closely with other countries to make thorough preparations.”