The Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition (hereinafter referred to as “the Association”) is pleased to announce that NMB48 has been appointed as a Special Supporter of Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan (hereinafter referred to as “the Expo”) to help with the promotion. (Appointed on March 27, 2024)
NMB48 is an idol group based in Namba, Osaka. With the concept of “From Osaka to the World!” in 2024 NMB48 aims to raise excitement in their hometown Osaka, and bring smiles to people around the world.
They will cooperate in various promotional activities for Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan both domestically and internationally.
【NMB48】
NMB48 is an idol group based in Namba, Osaka, whose general producer is AKIMOTO Yasushi.
NMB48 has been active since October 9, 2010, and holds performances consisting of singing, dancing, and talking almost every day at NMB 48 Theatre in Namba, Osaka.
[Comment from KOJIMA Karin, NMB 48]
We are NMB48, and we will be a special supporter of Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan!
We have been looking forward to 2025 since the day it was decided that Osaka, our base of activities, would host the Expo, and we are excited every time we see the changing cityscape of Namba as the Expo gets closer!
Starting this year, NMB48 has been working every day to bring smiles to many people with the motto “From Osaka to the World!”.
We want to do our best to make Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, which is attracting attention from all over the world, even more exciting for everyone!
Photo at the inauguration ceremony (Front row from the left: KOBAYASHI Hirofumi,
Director General, Public Relations and Promotion Bureau, Japan Association for the
2025 World Exposition; KOJIMA Karin of NMB48. Back row from the left: MYAKU-MYAKU,
mascot of the Expo, SHIOTSUKI Keito, SAKATA Misaki, KAWAKAMI Chihiro and
YOSHINO Misaki of NMB48)
Commemorative Photo
(Reference)
■What is a “Special Supporter”?
Special Supporters are people, groups, characters, etc. that can use their influence to convey the appeal and philosophy of Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan.
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.
Global Communication Department, Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition
Email: globalpr@expo2025.or.jp