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The Japanese Government and the business community in Japan have also pledged their support for the promotion through the Hong Kong Government's Economic and Trade Office in Tokyo.

The spokesman said that in addition to the business seminars, the promotion would include cultural shows featuring young performers from the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts; a film festival; exhibitions of paintings; an architectural exhibition highlighting Hong Kong's town planning; a fashion show; store promotions: food festivals; and a pop concert which will be telecast live in Japan and Hong Kong.

During the past few years, Hong Kong has staged major promotions in Canada, Europe and the United States.

Programme Highlights

The promotion opens on September 25 in Tokyo where an exhibition called "City Growth in Hong Kong" will be held. It aims at giving an overview of how Hong Kong utilises its limited land area through effective urban planning and innovative architectural design.

The Hong Kong Tourist Association will stage a "Hong Kong Wonders" exhibition - a multi-faceted presentation of sights and sounds, shopping and touring that are in store for visitors to Hong Kong.

A cultural performance by members of the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts and popular singer Roman Tam will be staged in the evening.

On the evening of September 26, the Tokyo International Film Festival opens with a premiere of the award-winning Hong Kong production, He's A Woman, She's A Man. The leading actor and actresses, Leslie Cheung Kwok-wing, Anita Yuen Wing- yee and Carina Lau Kar-ling, will be present at the premiere. The film and nine others from Hong Kong have also been selected to be shown in a two-week Hong Kong Film Festival in Osaka.

For the fashion-conscious, the latest works by leading Hong Kong designers will be highlighted at a gala dinner in an Osaka hotel on September 27.

A promotion entitled "Hello Hong Kong" will open at Sogo Department Store to showcase the designs.