Milano Salone, one of the largest design exhibitions in the world, takes place in Milan, Italy. Many companies and designers from all around the world come to Milan to take part in this festival of design organized all around the city. This video report introduces Panasonic's exhibit at the Milano Salone 2013. Panasonic's theme was, "Energetic Energies." The architect, Mr. Akihisa Hirata, who designed Panasonic's exhibit for 2 consecutive years, said that he wanted to express the relationship between nature and man or a city vibrant with technology. He used 6,000 miniature solar panels to express the theme and this relationship. Please take a look at what Panasonic's showcase was like.

The "Nikkei Messe Shop, Office, House & Urban Innovation Exhibition Japan" was held at the Tokyo Big Sight from March 5 to 8, 2013. This exhibition was actually comprised of 8 exhibitions and Panasonic took part in 3 of them. At the "Lighting Fair 2013" Panasonic introduced its latest products and technologies that enhance the quality of light. At the "Architecture + Construction Materials Exhibition" the "Archi-spec," which gives us greater freedom to create an ideal environment, was showcased. And at the "Security Show 2013," Panasonic exhibited unique plus-one security solutions, which offers new values for security. Please take a look at the diverse range of business solutions Panasonic proposed at these industry tradeshows.

It is said that there are 1.32 billion people in the world who do not have access to electricity. Many rural areas in developing countries still use firewood, dung, and kerosene as a source of light and energy. Each year, 1.9 million people die from smoke inhalation. This death rate is higher than that of malaria or tuberculosis.