Press Release

2023.06.12 Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, The First “General Assembly Meeting Momentum Fostering Committee” Held and “Momentum Fostering Action Plan ver.1” Established
※ From the left, Deputy Chairperson KAKUMOTO Keiji, Deputy Chairperson YOKOYAMA Hideyuki, Deputy Chairperson YOSHIMURA Hirofumi, Chairperson MATSUMOTO Masayoshi, HIROSE Kyoko, Vice-Chair of the Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry; OGAWA Michiko, Executive Board Member of the Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition; Secretary General ISHIGE Hiroyuki, and MYAKU-MYAKU
Calligraphy letters on the signboard written by Chairperson Matsumoto.

The Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition (hereinafter referred to as “the Association”) has established a momentum-fostering committee in order to further increase nationwide interest in, willingness to visit, and awareness for participation in Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan (hereinafter referred to as “the Expo”). On June 12, 2023, the first general assembly meeting was held and the Momentum-Fostering Action Plan Ver.1 was then established that outlines the goals to be achieved, the period of time to be focused on, and the details of cooperation to be requested from each entity to help foster momentum for the Expo. The Association will mobilize a wide range of stakeholders throughout Japan to develop momentum fostering activities domestically and internationally, which will lead to the success of the Expo.

Date of establishment

April 26, 2023

The Purpose of the establishment of the Momentum-Fostering Committee

We aim to further increase interest in, willingness to visit, and awareness for participation in the Expo by fostering nationwide momentum for the success of the Expo and by effectively promoting the Expo overseas. A momentum-fostering committee will be established to achieve these goals and to bring together the strengths of a wide range of stakeholders.

Content of activities

・To assess the overall status of momentum-fostering activities for the Expo and develop effective promotional measures.
・To disseminate information on attractive Expo content to people from all walks of life, and expand exposure through mass media and digital communications.
・Committee members will share roles and responsibilities to develop and implement initiatives to foster momentum nationwide.
・To strongly promote efforts to expand exposure so that people can feel familiar with and learn about the Expo.

Momentum-Fostering Committee (title of honor omitted) ※as of June 12

●Chairperson
MATSUMOTO Masayoshi, Deputy Chairperson, Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition (Chairman, Kansai Economic Federation)
●Deputy Chairpersons
KUBOTA Masakazu, Vice Chair and President, KEIDANREN (Japan Business Federation)
TORII Shingo, Deputy Chairperson, Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition (Chairperson, Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry)
KAKUMOTO Keiji, Deputy Chairperson, Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition (Co-Chairperson, Kansai Association of Corporate Executives)
TSUKAMOTO Yoshikata, Deputy Chairperson, Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition (Chairman, Kyoto Chamber of Commerce and Industry)
KAWASAKI Hiroya, Deputy Chairperson, Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition (Chairperson, The Kobe Chamber of Commerce and Industry)
KOBAYASHI Ken, Deputy Chairperson, Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition (Chairman, Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry)
NIINAMI Takeshi, Deputy Chairperson, Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition (Chairman, Japan Association of Corporate Executives)
YOSHIMURA Hirofumi, Deputy Chairperson, Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition (Governor of Osaka)
YOKOYAMA Hideyuki, Deputy Chairperson, Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition (Mayor of Osaka)
MIKAZUKI Taizo, Deputy Chairperson, Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition (President, Union of Kansai Governments)
● Committee members
FUJII Yutaka, Chairperson, Hokkaido Economic Federation
MASUKO Jiro, Chairman, Tohoku Economic Federation
MIZUNO Akihisa, Chairman, Central Japan Economic Federation
KANAI Yutaka, Chairman, Hokuriku Economic Federation
SHIMIZU Mareshige, Chairman, Chugoku Economic Federation
SAEKI Hayato, Chairman, Shikoku Economic Federation
KURATOMI Sumio, Chairman, Kyushu Economic Federation

For reference

・Momentum-Fostering Action Plan, ver.1
https://www.expo2025.or.jp/wp/wp-content/uploads/kiunjouseikoudoukeikaku1.pdf
(Japanese only)

Inquiries

Public Relations Department, Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition
e-mail: media@expo2025.or.jp