From 10:30 am on October 6, the Opening Ceremony was held in front of the Exhibition Hall's entrance. After the playing of the national anthem, Mr. Masamoto Tazaki, Chairman of The Society of Japanese Aerospace Companies, made an opening address representing the organizer, and Mr. Hachiro Okonogi, Vice-Minister of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and Mr. Hiroshi Nakada, Mayor of Yokohama, gave speeches. Following the Ribbon-cutting ceremony, the exhibition got underway. A VIP Tour was then held to give honored dignitaries an outline of the exhibition. From noon, a reception was held attended by 730 people, at which a kagamiwari barrel-opening ceremony undertaken by 16 key individuals was held. This involved breaking the barrel lid of four sake barrels, which warmed up the site and created a party atmosphere.
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