Press Release

Tokyo and Osaka Events Celebrate One Year to Go to Expo 2025

Recruitment for the Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan “EXPO servicce crew (tentative name)” to Open from Saturday, 13 April

Announcement of Information on Events of Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan (Part 1) Dates of National Days of 102 Countries/Regions and Special Days of 4 International Organisations Released

【Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai】 Global Talk Event ～Let’s Think About the SDGs～ To Be Held! “Dialogue Series: Expo 2025 – Empowering Youth, Addressing Climate Change, and the SDGs”

AOKI Munetaka Appointed as Special Supporter of Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan

”1 Year to Go Before the Opening of the Expo Event ～Towards a brighter future for all～” To Be Held on April 13! Talk Session by the Thematic Project Producers and the First Unveiling of Official Uniforms!

MYAKU-MYAKU Appeared on the Main Stage at “The 9th Japan Vietnam Festival in Ho Chi Minh City” To Promote Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan!

EXPO 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan General Sponsorship of “Theme Week”

Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan “Co-Design Challenge” Program, Official Logo Unveiled!

New Tagline for Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan Unveiled: “Towards a Brighter Future for All”

Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan “Future Society Showcase Project Exhibition”, Sponsor Company Decided for ”Kid’s Experience (Tentative Name)”

UNESCO’s Patronage Granted to Thematic Project Producer KAWASE Naomi’s Signature Pavilion “to exist”

“TEAM EXPO 2025” Programme, Co-creation Partners Registered (February 2024)

MYAKU-MYAKU To Appear at the “9th Japan Vietnam Festival in Ho Chi Minh City” To Promote Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan! -MYAKU-MYAKU’s First Trip to Southeast Asia!-

Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, Certificate of Appreciation Presented to the Osaka Restaurant Management Association

Participation Report of the Capacity Building Programme (CBP) by the BIE (Bureau International des Expositions) in the Gabonese Republic

Launch of “Let’s learn about the Expo with QuizKnock!”, an EXPO PLL Talks Series by QuizKnock, a Special Supporter of Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan

Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan: Second Round of Applications for Use of the North Yumeshima Floating Piers Open

Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, Official Licensed Products in Collaboration With Cerezo Osaka and Gamba Osaka To Go on Sale From Thursday, 22 February!

Junior Expo 2025 Educational Program for the 2023 Academic Year “Presentations By Junior High School Students” To Be Held

“The 5th Kansai SDGs Youth Meeting 2023” To Be Held

Newly Joined Sponsors of Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan Thematic Projects “Signature Pavilion”

“TEAM EXPO 2025” Programme, Co-creation Partners Registered (January 2024)

Cooperation Agreement Signed Between Asia and Pacific Trade Center Co., Ltd. and Implementation of “Theme Weeks” for Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan

How the Grand Ring will be re-purposed after the Expo

Applications for Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan Volunteers Now Open, and Volunteer Center Opened

Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan Commemorative EXPO EKIDEN 2025 to Be Held on Sunday, March 16, 2025

Cooperation Agreement Concluded With the Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry Toward the Implementation of “Theme Weeks” at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan

Thematic Project Producer OCHIAI Yoichi’s Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, Signature Pavilion “null2”, Press Conference on Exhibition Plan Held

Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, Italy Pavilion Ground-Breaking Ceremony Held

“TEAM EXPO 2025” Programme, The Total Number of Co-creation Challenges Reaches 1,500, 7 New Organizations Registered as Co-creation Partners (December 2023), Reaching A Total of 364 Organizations Joined

Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, A Participation Contract Concluded with Republic of Korea

“The Second Traffic Facilitation Promotion Conference for Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan” Held ~Beginning to encourage companies to achieve smooth traffic~

Newly Joined Sponsors of Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan Thematic Projects “Signature Pavilion”

Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, 59 Sponsors Newly Decided for Expo Site Development Sponsorship and Expo Site Operation Sponsorship

Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan “EXPO 2025 Digital Wallet”, “Future New Year Gift NFT from Space” Streaming Event to Be Held on December 31

Dedicated Website for “Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan Volunteers” Open! Volunteer Recruitment Begins in Mid-January 2024!

Selection of a New Deputy Chairperson

Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan “Future Society Showcase Projects Exhibition”:

Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, “EXPO 2025 Digital Wallet”, “EXPO ’70 NFT,” Where the Past and the Future Intersect, Is Now Being Distributed! ～ “MYAKU-MYAKU Key Visual NFTs” also to be distributed at Expo-related events by the Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition and other partner organizations ～

Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, Groundbreaking Ceremony for the “Sumitomo Pavilion” Held by the Sumitomo EXPO 2025 Promotion Committee

“Theme Weeks Connect” Initiative to Hold, Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan “Theme Weeks” Throughout Japan Launched

Cooperation Agreement Concluded for the World Economic Forum Global Shapers Community Osaka Hub’s “Shape New World Initiative” To Represent the “Next Generation” at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan Theme Weeks

“TEAM EXPO 2025” Programme, Co-creation Partners Registered (November 2023)

First Round of Calls for Applications for Business Operators That Will Operate Sales Facilities at the Site of Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan Begins on December 7

Call for Applications for Business Operators Participating in the Futuristic Challenge Shops at the Site of Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan Begins on December 7

Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, “Forest of Tranquility” Planting Work Started

“Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan 500 Days to Go Before the Opening of the Expo Event – Admission tickets finally on sale!” Held on November 30 in Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka

Newly Joined Sponsors of Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan Thematic Projects “Signature Pavilion”

“THE RAMPAGE”, ”FANTASTICS”, “BALLISTIK BOYZ” and ”PSYCHIC FEVER” Appointed as Special Supporters of Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan

From Thursday, November 30, Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, Advance Ticket Sales Finally Begin!

Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, Guest House, EXPO Hall (Event Hall 1), and EXPO National Day Hall (Event Hall 2), Perspective Drawing Images Unveiled -The Official Names of the Four Event Facilities, Including the Messe, Have Been Decided-

Hello Kitty Appointed as a Special Supporter of Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan!

Nankai Namba Station will be decorated in Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan theme wrapping

Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan Official Store – “JR Shin-Osaka Station Eki Marché Store” Opens on November 29 as the First Store Inside a Station

“Thematic Project Producer KAWAMORI Shoji”, Joint Project for the Observation of Biodiversity “Connecting Life! Myaku-Myaku-Ikimono (Living Creatures) Quest” Started 500 Days Before the Opening of the Expo

Cooperation Promotion Agreement with the Consortium for Co-creation of Higher Education Wakayama and Wakayama Prefecture Concluded

“Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan Theme-Wrapped Shinkansen Bullet Trains” To Run One Year Ahead of the Opening of the Expo! ～ Osaka Loop Line NFT Station Stamp Collection Event Also Starts 500 Days Before the Opening of the Expo ～

Nihon Kotsu Co.,Ltd. and Kyoto Kotsu CO.,Ltd. To Operate Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan MYAKU-MYAKU Design-Wrapped Buses

Keihan Electric Railway to Operate Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan Theme-Wrapped Train ～Building a sense of excitement for the Expo, and raising enthusiasm for the Expo from along the Keihan railway lines～

Hankyu Corporation and Hanshin Electric Railway to Operate Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan Theme-Wrapped Trains, ～Building a sense of excitement for the Expo and raising enthusiasm for the Expo from along the Hankyu and Hanshin railway lines～

Kintetsu Railway to Operate Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan Theme-Wrapped Trains with the Original Design ～Building a sense of excitement for the Expo and raising enthusiasm for the Expo from along the Kintetsu lines～

Third Edition of “The Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan Specific Policy on Visitor Transportation (Action Plan)” Formulated

Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, “International Participants Meeting 2023 Autumn” Report

Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, Sponsor Decided for “EXPO Green Challenge App”

500 Days to Go Before the Opening of Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, The Official Store Opens for the First Time in the Tokyo Metropolitan Area! The Official Store of Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan Opens at the Maruzen Marunouchi OAZO Store on November 22

“Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan 500 Days to Go Before the Opening of the Expo Event – Admission tickets finally on sale!” To Be Held on November 30 in Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka – “EXPO 2025 MYAKU-MYAKU Filter” Also Available 500 Days Before the Opening of the Expo

Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, Groundbreaking ceremony held by NTT Corporation for “NTT Pavilion ‘Natural’ (tentative name)”

Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan “International Participants Meeting 2023 Autumn” (IPM 2023 Autumn) To Be Held

“TEAM EXPO 2025” Programme, Co-creation Partners Registered (October 2023)

“Thematic Project Producer KAWASE Naomi”, Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, Signature Pavilion ”to exist”, Ground-Breaking Ceremony Held (Hosted by Muramoto Corporation)

Registration for an “ExpoID” Required to Purchase Admission Tickets to Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan Started on November 6!

Theme Weeks Calendar for Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan “Theme Weeks” Decided

Newly Joined Sponsors of Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, Thematic Projects “Signature Pavilion”

Peey Appointed as a Special Supporter of Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan!

ZERI Japan Blue Ocean MIRAIE Newly Appointed as a Special Supporter of Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan

Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, Sponsors for “Cashless Payment / EXPO 2025 Digital Wallet” Decided

Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, “EXPO 2025 Digital Wallet” Service to Start on November 1, 2023

Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, “EXPO 2025 Digital Wallet” Nicknames Decided as “MYAKU-PE!” and “MYAKU-PO!” ―NFT Service Nickname Decided as “MYAKU-N!” and the Official Logo for the Digital Wallet Unveiled―

Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan Two New Promotional Videos by Ginshari as New Informational Content Before Beginning Advance Ticket Sales, Released on October 19!

Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, The Second “General Assembly Meeting Momentum Fostering Committee” Held and New Promotional Content Unveiled

Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, “Pavilions for Private Sectors Concept Presentation” (Second Series) Held

“Thematic Project Producer KAWASE Naomi”, Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, Signature Pavilion ”to exist”, Construction Safety Prayer Ceremony Held

“Thematic Project Producer KAWASE Naomi”, Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, Signature Pavilion ” to exist”, Closed School Building Departure Ceremony Held for Hosomi Elementary School Nakade Branch, Fukuchiyama City

【Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan】Website To Be Launched in April 2024 Where Visitors Including Inbound Tourists to the Expo Can Search for Travel Packages in Japan and Also Make Reservations and Payments.Accepting Applications From Business Operators Beginning December 2023!

QuizKnock, a Group of the University of Tokyo Graduates and Quiz Players Mainly Led by Quiz King IZAWA Takushi, Appointed as a Special Supporter of Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan

“First Round of Applications and Surveys for the Use of the North Yumeshima Floating Pier” Conducted

Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, New Main Promotional Images and Catchphrases Unveiled on October 6 for the Start of Advance Sales of Admission Tickets! Disseminating Information Through New Images With MYAKU-MYAKU, the Official Character of the Expo, Moving Against a Background of the “Sky and Sea”

Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, “Pavilions for Private Sectors Concept Presentation” (First Series) Held

“TEAM EXPO 2025” Programme, Co-creation Partners Registered (September 2023)

Selection of Executive Board Members

West Japan Railway Company to Operate Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan-Wrapped Train

Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, The Japan Gas Association “Gas Pavilion” Ground-Breaking Ceremony Held – Construction of Obake Wonderland –

“Thematic Project Producer NAKAJIMA Sachiko”, Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, Signature Pavilion ”Playground of Life Jellyfish Pavilion”, Safety Prayer Ceremony and Press Conference Held

“Station Shuttle Bus Liaison Companies” Announced

Japan Airlines Co., Ltd. To Launch “JAL MYAKU-MYAKU JET” Service!

Organization Reinforcement of the Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition

Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, Call for Applications Started for Events Organized by the General Public

First Collaboration with the Takarazuka Revue Company for Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, Official Licensed Products in Collaboration with the Takarazuka Revue Company To Go on Sale from September 27, ～”Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan Official Store － Daimaru Umeda Store” Opens on the Same Day～

Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, “Future Society Showcase Projects”: Call for Applications for Participation in the “Future Life Expo” at the Expo Site

Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, Promotional Video for Best Practices and the “TEAM EXPO 2025” Programme Released

Thematic Project Producer ISHIGURO Hiroshi, Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, Signature Pavilion “Future of Life” Safety Prayer Ceremony Held

Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, A Participation Contract Concluded with Australia

“TEAM EXPO 2025” Programme, Co-creation Partners Registered (August 2023)

The First Official Store of Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, Opened on September 6 at the Kintetsu Department Store Main Store Abeno Harukas

Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan Stage Performance Collaboration Held at the “37th Mynavi TOKYO GIRLS COLLECTION 2023 AUTUMN/WINTER”

Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, On September 6, the First Official Store to Open at the Kintetsu Department Store Main Store Abeno Harukas

Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, “Future Society Showcase Projects Exhibition”, Sponsor Decided for the “Future Life Expo: Future City” Project

Cooperation Promotion Agreement With the Consortium of Universities in Osaka Concluded

Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, Appreciation Event Held for the Sponsors of Expo Site Development Participation and Expo Site Operation Participation

Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, 32 Sponsors Newly Decided for Expo Site Development Participation and Expo Site Operation Participation – Expo Site Development Participation (2nd round) and Expo Site Operation Participation (5th round), Recruitment for Sponsorship Proposals Extended –

～ ”Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, Briefing Session on the Water Routes” Participant Survey Results～ More than half of the respondents would like to consider participation utilizing the information obtained at the briefing Session. About 60% of them are interested in Yumeshima tours utilizing water routes.

Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, Advance Sales of Admission Tickets Begin on November 30, 500 Days Before the Opening of the Expo

Applications for the Commemorative Coin for Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan (First Issue) Begins August 8!

A Pop-up Event Co-hosted by Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan and JR West Japan Group, “MYAKU-MYAKU’s Summer Market” To Be Held From August 9 in the Western Japan Area

“TEAM EXPO 2025” Programme, Co-creation Partners Registered (July 2023)

Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, “Future Society Showcase Project Exhibition”, Sponsors Decided for the “Future Life EXPO: Future City” Project

Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, “Code of Sustainable Procurement (Second Edition)” Established

Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, “Future Society Showcase Project Exhibition”, Sponsors for “Smart Mobility Expo”,” Digital Expo” and “Green Expo” Decided

Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, Thematic Projects, “Signature Pavilion” Sponsors Newly Joined

Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, A Signing Ceremony Held with Canada

Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, “Expo 2025 Digital Wallet” Sponsor Company Decided

Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, Expo Site Development Participation (2nd round) and Expo Site Operation Participation (5th round), Recruitment for Sponsorship Proposals Started

Kirin Beverage Company, Limited, Installs Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, Support Vending Machine, ~ Launching Collaboration for Building Momentum ~

Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, Pavilion for Private Sectors “Mitsubishi Pavilion”, Ground-Breaking Ceremony Conducted

“TEAM EXPO 2025” Programme, Co-creation Partners Registered (June 2023)

Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, “Expo 2025 Digital Wallet Project” Applications for Service Nicknames Now Being Accepted

Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, Assembly of the Grand Ring Started at the Expo Site

Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, Admission Ticket Types and Prices

An Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan PR Booth To Be Exhibited at “The 22nd JAPAN EXPO -France Paris-”, ~ MYAKU-MYAKU Goes Abroad for the First Time ~

Expo 2025, Osaka, Kansai, Japan, Sponsors of Expo Site Development Participation and Expo Site Operation Participation

A Publicity and Promotion Sponsorship Agreement Concluded With Hanshin Tigers, – Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, Expo Night Game Held –

Selection of Chairperson, Deputy Chairperson, Secretary General, Deputy Secretary General, Senior Executive Board Member, and Executive Director

Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, The First “General Assembly Meeting Momentum Fostering Committee” Held and “Momentum Fostering Action Plan ver.1” Established

“TEAM EXPO 2025” Programme, Co-creation Partners Registered (May 2023)

Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, International Planning Meeting 2023 Spring Concluded – Yumeshima Site Visit and Matching Meeting Between Official Participants and Interior Design Companies Held –

Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, The Netherlands Pavilion Theme is “Common Ground” – Theme and Design Briefing Session Held –

Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, “Theme Weeks”, Theme Structure Announced, Call for Program Sponsorship Started

Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, General Sponsorship Companies for “Theme Weeks” Decided

Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan “International Planning Meeting 2023 Spring” To Be Held

Thematic Project Producer KAWASE Naomi, Utilizing Closed School Buildings for Signature Pavilion “to exist”

Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, Thematic Project “Signature Pavilion”, In-kind Sponsors of Pavilion Architecture

Official Licensed Products, New Acrylic Stands of MYAKU-MYAKU’s New Poses Newly Launched

Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, A Signing Ceremony Held with French Republic

“TEAM EXPO 2025” Programme: “Startup Boost Project” Started

“TEAM EXPO 2025” Programme, Exhibition Area for Participants Established at the EXPO Site – About 3,000 Groups of Co-Creation Challenges Announced Their Achievements –

Second Edition of “The Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan Specific Policy on Visitor Transportation (Action Plan)” Formulated

Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan “Future Society Showcase Project Exhibition”, Sponsors for the “Facility Air Conditioning Energy Management Demonstration” Project Decided

“Junior Expo 2025 Educational Program”, Call for Participating Schools Started ～ Expanding the Area of Implementation to Overseas Educational Institutions～

Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, The German Pavilion is named “Wa! Germany.” -Theme and Concept Briefing Session Held-

Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, Call for Designs of Staff Uniforms Started

“Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan Event Planning Committee” Established – Considering Event Planning Appropriate for the Expo –

“TEAM EXPO 2025” Program, Co-creation Partners Registered (April 2023), A Total of 300 Organizations Joined

A Signing Ceremony Held with People’s Republic of China

Selection of New Deputy Chairperson (Executive Board Member) and New Deputy Secretary General (Executive Board Member)

A Signing Ceremony Held with the United States of America

Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, Thematic Project, “Signature Pavilion” Sponsors Newly Joined

One Signature Pavilion Name Changed

Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, Ground-Breaking Ceremony Conducted

Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan “Future Society Showcase Project Exhibition”, Sponsors for the EXPO Co-creation Project Decided

“TEAM EXPO 2025” Program, The Total Number of Co-creation Challenges Reaches 1,000, 12 New Organizations Registered as Co-creation Partners (March 2023), Reaching A Total of 298 Organizations Joined

Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, Official Character “MYAKU-MYAKU” Promotional Video Released!

The First Series of “Official Licensed Products” Featuring MYAKU-MYAKU, the Official Character of Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan Now on Sale

Academic Year 2022 Educational Programs, Junior EXPO “Poster Exhibition for Elementary School Students” Held

EXPO 2025 Green Vision (Edition 2023) Launched

Permission for Customs Display Area at the Expo Site, Obtained from Osaka Customs

Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, Ground-breaking Ceremony to Be Held at the Expo Site in Yumeshima on April 13, Two Years Before the Opening of the Expo

A Ceremony to Hand Over “Corporate Edition Educational Contents” Held with the Kansai Association of Corporate Executives for the Purpose of Attracting Educational Travel

Full-scale Initiatives to Attract School Trips Started ～ “School Trip Navi” Web Page Opened ～ and Actively Developed in Cooperation With Related Officials

Sponsors of Expo Site Development Participation and Expo Site Operation Participation

Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, An Advisory Agreement Concluded with Lean on Me, Inc.

Piloted Demonstration Flight of a Flying Car, Adopted Projects for the Demonstration Experiment on Yumeshima Island -The Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition and the “Demonstration Project Promotion Team Osaka” Support its Implementation –

“TEAM EXPO 2025” Program Co-creation Partners Registered (February 2023)

Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, The Official Name of “Women’s pavilion” decided ～Cartier Japan has unveiled the exhibition concept～

“Co-Design Challenge,” a Special Program for the Expo Site Operation Participation Started

Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, AAM (Advanced Air Mobility) Preparing Conference established

An Agreement on Promotion of Business Cooperation Concluded with the Osaka Convention & Tourism Bureau

A Publicity and Promotion Sponsorship Agreement Concluded with W TOKYO INC., Planner and Producer of “TOKYO GIRLS COLLECTION, ～Collaboration Stage at “the 36th Mynavi TOKYO GIRLS COLLECTION 2023 SPRING/SUMMER” on March 4! ～

Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan “Future Society Showcase Project Exhibition” “Smart Mobility Expo” ”Advanced Air Mobility (AAM)”, Operating the Verti-Port in the Expo Site and eVTOLs operators

“TEAM EXPO 2025” Program Co-creation Partners Registered (January 2023)

“The 4th Kansai SDGs Youth Meeting 2022” to be held

Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, A Signing Ceremony held with the Swiss Confederation

Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan “Future Society Showcase Project Exhibition”, Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, “Private Pavilion Exhibition”, Osaka Restaurant Management Association Selected Exhibit locations for all pavilions confirmed

MYAKU-MYAKU, the Official Character of Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan and YAMASHITA Kohei, the Creator of the Design, Received the “Kansai Vigorous Cultural Region Award” Special Prize

Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan “Future Society Showcase Project Exhibitions”, Sponsors of “Automatic Translation System” and “Projection System” Selected

“Theme Weeks” at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan to be held -Call for General Sponsorships started-

Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, “Future Society Showcase Project Exhibitions”, A Sponsor of “Forest of Tranquility Installation” Selected

“Tourism Network Promoting Conference on the Occasion of Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan” established – The First Meeting held –

“TEAM EXPO 2025” Program Co-creation Partners Registered (December 2022)

“Medical Relief Council” to Discuss the Medical Relief System at the Expo site Established

“Traffic Facilitation Promotion Conference for Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan” Established

Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan “Future Society Showcase Project Exhibition” Call for applications (1st round) of the Operators for the “Smart Mobility Expo” ”Advanced Air Mobility (AAM)” Started

“Council on Parking Measures for Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan” established to facilitate smooth traffic and ensure safety during the period of the Expo

“Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan Site Sanitation Council” established, to Review Hygiene Management and Infection Control Measures at the Expo Site

Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan “Future Society Showcase Project Exhibition” Sponsors for the EXPO Co-creation Project Decided

The official name of the Cyber Expo (tentative name) decided as “EXPO COMMONS”

The design of “Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition Flag” decided  -The Flag to be hoisted at the Site of Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan-

EXPO 2025 OSAKA, KANSAI, JAPAN Master Licensing Office has been established  – Recruiting Sublicensee Companies that manufacture and sell the products will start –

Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, A Signing Ceremony held with the Kingdom of Belgium

Second Demonstration Experiment on Urban Waterfront Innovation Using the “Umidoko Robot,” an Urban Automated Boat, Adopted Projects for the Demonstration Experiment on Yumeshima Island

“TEAM EXPO 2025” Program Co-creation Partners Registered (November 2022)

“Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan Design Manhole Cover” Now Installed in Osaka City -Exhibition held at the Osaka Prefectural Government, the Osaka City Hall-

Expo Site Operation Participation of Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan (4th round) Recruitment for Sponsorship Proposal Started

Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, A Signing Ceremony held with the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg

Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, Thematic Project “Signature Pavilion” Sponsors Newly Joined

“TEAM EXPO 2025” Program Co-creation Partners Registered (October 2022)

Expo Site Operation Participation of Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan (3rd round), Recruitment for “Staff Uniforms” Started

Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, A Signing Ceremony held with the Republic of Austria

Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, “International Planning Meeting” Ended 2-day itinerary

Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, International Planning Meeting Started The First Fly-through Video of the Site Released

Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, “Signing Ceremony for Participation Contract ” held for the first time The contracts signed with 9 Official Participants

Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, Brand New Site Model Unveiled

Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan “Future Society Showcase Projects”, Sponsors of the “Water Plaza Water Show (tentative name)” selected

Results announced for the Expo Site Operation Participation of Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan (2nd round) and Recruitment of Proposals for the “Co-Design Challenge” Program

First Edition of “The Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan Specific Policy on Visitor Transportation (Action Plan)” Formulated

Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, First International Planning Meeting to be held

A Publicity and Promotion Sponsorship Agreement concluded with Belgian First Division league Belgian football club Sint-Truiden VV

“TEAM EXPO 2025” Program Co-creation Partners Registered (September 2022)

Agreement for Comprehensive Cooperation Promotion Concluded with Japan Association for the International Horticultural Expo 2027, Yokohama

Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan Special Edition License Plates issuance 　　　 ~ Advance Application starts from September 26~

“TEAM EXPO 2025” Program Co-creation Partners Registered (August 2022)

English Video Messages from Osaka Kansai Expo 2025 Ambassadors Released

Future Society Showcase Project “Kura Sushi, Inc.” as a provider of “Future foods” at the site of Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan Tentatively Decided

Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan “Future Society Showcase Project Exhibition” Sponsor companies Announced – Three projects “Expo Virtual Venue”, Personal Agent for Visitors” and “EV Bus for Visitors Mobility”

Cooperation Promotion Agreement with the Office for the Promotion of Regional revitalization, Cabinet Office, and National SDGs Platform Liaison Council Concluded

Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan Thematic Project “Signature Pavilion” Sponsors Newly Joined

First sponsorship contract for “Expo Site Development Participation” Concluded

Young architects responsible for designing 20 facilities decided: “Resting area”, “Restroom” and other facilities in the venue of EXPO 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan

“TEAM EXPO 2025” Program Co-creation Partners Registered (July 2022)

Tokyo Office Opened on July 26

The Comprehensive Cooperation Promotion Agreement concluded with Information-technology Promotion Agency, Japan (IPA) –

Expo Site Operation Participation of Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan (2nd round) and Recruitment of Proposals for the “Co-Design Challenge” Program Started

Expo Outcome Design Committee’s “EODC Report” Released

Venue Design and Venue Management Production Structure Announced

Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, Countdown Boards in 47 prefectures Set Up until the Expo – The countdown to the opening has started all over Japan –

Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan Official character nickname “MYAKU-MYAKU” decided

New perspective drawing of the Grand Ring released and venue layout (updated version) announced

Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan
1000 Days to Go Events in Tokyo and Osaka to be Held on the same day
~ Official Character’s Nickname to be Announced~

“TEAM EXPO 2025” Program
Co-creation Partners Registered (June 2022)

Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Inc. Installs Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan Support Vending Machine Starting cooperation for momentum fostering

“TEAM EXPO 2025” Program
1000 Days To Go Project Begins
～1000 days before the opening of the Expo. Let’s start changing the future ～

One Signature Pavilion Name Changed

Recruitment of Participating Schools for Educational Program in Academic Year 2022 Begins ~Expansion of Implementation Areas Nationwide~

Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan
Design and Issuance Schedule of Special Edition License Plates Decided
~Issuance Begins Autumn 2022~

“The Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan Basic Policy on Visitor Transportation” Established

“TEAM EXPO 2025” Program Co-creation Partners Registered (May 2022)

Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, Exhibitors of Pavilion for Private Sectors Revealed Basic Concept

Open Call for Official Character Nickname Closed　33,197 Entries Received

Official Character Nickname Selection Committee Members and First-Round Screening Judges Decided

“TEAM EXPO 2025” Program Co-creation Partners Registered (April 2022)

“The policy for the Sustainable Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan” and Revised ”EXPO 2025 Green Vision” Released

Cooperation Promotion Agreement Concluded with Organization for Small & Medium Enterprises and Regional Innovation, JAPAN (SME Support, JAPAN)

“EXPO 2025 Design System” Launched For Unified Image of Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan and Its Branding

“Join 2025” Expo 2025’s Message of Three Years to Go Launched

Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan Thematic Project Signature Pavilion Sponsors Newly Joined

Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan Thematic Project Master Plan of the “Brilliance of Life Project”

Brand New Expo Character Design Revealed

MS Porrima Appointed as a Special Supporter of Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan

International Forum for Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai to be held online

Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan Thematic Project Signature Pavilion Sponsors

Participating Exhibitors of “Pavilion Hosting” by Enterprises, Organizations, and Other Parties in Expo 2025 Tentatively Decided

Distribution of original masks and paper cranes at the Japan Pavilion of Expo 2020 Dubai

Event Planning Producer Decided for Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan

Pokémon Appointed as Special Supporter of Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan

TOKURA Masakazu Appointed as New Chairman and Representative Director

Master Plan for Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, Formulated

Japan’s Registration Dossier concerning the Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan Approved by the BIE General Assembly

Educational Program Launched Targeting Elementary and Junior High Schools

“TEAM EXPO 2025” Program Launched

Brandnew Expo Logo Revealed

Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan Appointment of Producers

Conclusion of Cooperation Agreement with Dubai 2020