Expo 2025
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| Name | Expo 2025 |
| Location | Osaka, Kansai, Japan |
| Dates | 13 April–13 October 2025 |
| Theme | Designing Future Society for Our Lives |
| Area | Yumeshima, Osaka Bay |
| Previous | Expo 2020 |
Expo 2025 Expo 2025 is a World's Fair hosted in Osaka on the artificial island of Yumeshima in Osaka Bay, scheduled for 13 April to 13 October 2025. The exposition, themed "Designing Future Society for Our Lives", brings together representatives from United Nations, European Union, G20 members, and multilateral institutions to showcase innovations from corporations like Toyota Motor Corporation, Panasonic Corporation, Sony, and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. Organizers include the Bureau International des Expositions secretariat and the Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition, with support from the Prime Minister of Japan's office and the Osaka Prefectural Government.
Overview
The exposition is a registered universal exposition under the authority of the Bureau International des Expositions, following precedents set by Expo 2010 in Shanghai, Expo 2015 in Milan, and Expo 2010's urban renewal impacts in Pudong. The event aims to address urban challenges seen in Tokyo, Beijing, Seoul, Singapore, and Hong Kong by presenting proposals from institutions such as National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, Riken, University of Tokyo, Kyoto University, and Osaka University. Key themes intersect with programs from United Nations Development Programme, World Health Organization, World Bank, and International Telecommunication Union.
Host selection and site
Osaka's winning bid prevailed over proposals from Baku, Paris, and other contenders after lobbying by the Japanese government and endorsements from entities like Keidanren and the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The site selection on Yumeshima involved consultations with Osaka Prefecture Government, Suita City, and agencies including Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism and Japan Coast Guard. Engineering firms such as Shimizu Corporation, Kajima Corporation, and Taisei Corporation collaborated with planners from Nikken Sekkei and Kohn Pedersen Fox to design flood defenses informed by studies from Japan Meteorological Agency and National Institute for Land and Infrastructure Management.
Theme and pavilions
The exposition's central theme, "Designing Future Society for Our Lives", is divided into subthemes inspired by projects at MIT Media Lab, Stanford University, Imperial College London, and ETH Zurich. National and corporate pavilions include designs by Arata Isozaki, Kengo Kuma, Tadao Ando, Shigeru Ban, and international firms such as Foster + Partners and Zaha Hadid Architects; exhibits will feature technologies from Honda, Nissan, Hitachi, Fujitsu, NEC Corporation, Sharp Corporation, LG Electronics, Samsung Electronics, Microsoft, Google, Amazon, IBM, Intel, NVIDIA, and Oracle Corporation. Cultural programming will highlight collaborations with institutions like the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo, British Museum, Louvre, Smithsonian Institution, Guggenheim Museum, Tokyo National Museum, and festivals akin to Venice Biennale and Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Participating countries and organizations
More than 150 countries and dozens of international organizations are expected to participate, including delegations from United States, China, India, Germany, France, United Kingdom, Brazil, South Korea, Canada, Australia, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Switzerland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Belgium, Mexico, Argentina, South Africa, Nigeria, Egypt, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, and Israel. Organizational participants include the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, Food and Agriculture Organization, International Labour Organization, International Monetary Fund, World Trade Organization, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, African Union, Association of Southeast Asian Nations, European Space Agency, NASA, Agence spatiale européenne, and JAXA.
Infrastructure and transportation
Yumeshima's development for the expo accelerated projects like the Osaka Metro expansions, extensions of the JR West network, and improvements to Kansai International Airport connections via the Haruka limited express and Kansai Airport Line. Construction contractors include Obayashi Corporation, Shimizu Corporation, and Taisei Corporation; infrastructure partners include East Japan Railway Company and West Japan Railway Company. Urban planning integrates technologies from Siemens, ABB, Alstom, and Hitachi Rail with smart-city pilots inspired by Barcelona's superblock model and Songdo International Business District, and transit-on-demand services tested in Helsinki and Stockholm.
Economic and cultural impact
Economic projections reference analyses by the OECD, IMF, Asian Development Bank, and Japan Bank for International Cooperation, estimating impacts on tourism for Osaka Prefecture, trade for Port of Osaka, and investment through institutions like Japan External Trade Organization and Jetro. Cultural exchange initiatives involve partnerships with NHK, Asahi Shimbun, The Japan Times, and broadcasters such as BBC, NHK World-Japan, CNN International, Al Jazeera, and Euronews. The expo aims to stimulate sectors represented by Tokyo Stock Exchange, Osaka Exchange, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, and development projects financed by Mizuho Financial Group.
Preparation, security, and legacy planning
Preparation includes safety frameworks modeled on protocols from FIFA World Cup, IOC Olympic Games, G20 Summit, and APEC meetings, with security coordination among National Police Agency (Japan), Japan Self-Defense Forces, Interpol, and private firms such as Securitas AB. Health measures draw on guidance from World Health Organization, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (Japan), and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Legacy planning targets redevelopment of Yumeshima into a business and residential hub with input from United Nations Habitat, World Bank Group, UNESCO World Heritage Centre, and local stakeholders including Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry and community groups modeled after initiatives in Bilbao and Marseille.