The Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition (hereinafter referred to as “the Association”) is pleased to announce that QuizKnock has been appointed as a Special Supporter who will be a group of supporters for Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan. (Appointed on October 10, 2023)
Special Supporter QuizKnock is a highly popular creative studio among young people that combines entertainment and knowledge, mainly run by the “Quiz King” from the University of Tokyo IZAWA Takushi. They will cooperate in various promotional activities for Expo 2025, Osaka, Kansai, Japan, both in Japan and abroad.
For their first activity as special supporters, IZAWA Takushi and TSURUSAKI Hisanori will participate in the “Pavilions for Private Sectors Concept Presentation” to be held by the Association on Wednesday, October 18, 2023. They will highlight the appeal of each pavilion together with the exhibitors.
【QuizKnock】
QuizKnock is a creative studio that combines entertainment and knowledge, mainly run by IZAWA Takushi, who is the “Quiz King” from the University of Tokyo. With the concept of “Fun in Learning”, QuizKnock provides daily articles and movies that trigger “learning” about something. The number of subscribers to the YouTube channel exceeded 2.11 million. (As of October 2023)
【CommentsComments from IZAWA Takushi of QuizKnock】
“When I was in elementary school in 2005, I realized the existence of the “Future to be Achieved” at the 2005 World Exposition Aichi, Japan. Now that I am living in the future I had longed for back then, I am looking forward to seeing an even more enjoyable future through Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan. To create a bright future, we need the helping hands of many people. I will do my best to deliver a future that everyone wants to be a part of to as many people as possible!”
Commemorative Photo at the Inauguration Ceremony
(From left: KOBAYASHI Koji, Director General, Public Relations and Promotion Bureau, Japan Association for the 2025 World Exhibition; IZAWA Takushi and TSURUSAKI Hisanori, QuizKnock; and MYAKU-MYAKU, the official character of Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan)
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■ What is a “Special Supporter”?
Special Supporters are groups of supporters for Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan where people, groups, characters, etc. with many fans or supporters can use their influence to convey the charms and philosophy of the Expo.
The Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition will continue to increase the number of people interested in the Expo by having various people join as Special Supporters.
Public Relations Department, Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition
e-mail: media@expo2025.or.jp