Press Release

The Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition (hereinafter referred to as “the Association) and the Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan Master License Office (hereinafter referred to as the “2025MLO”) are pleased to announce that the “Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan Official Store – JUNKUDO Naha Store” will open on Friday, 12 July.

With the opening of this first Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan Official Store in Okinawa, official stores are now available in a wide range of locations throughout Japan, from Hokkaido in the north to Okinawa in the south.

The JUNKUDO Naha Store will serve to convey the appeal of the Expo and inspire excitement for the future among the many domestic and international tourists visiting the centre of Naha.

On the opening day, MYAKU-MYAKU, the official character of the Expo, will be welcoming customers to the store and holding a photo session.

■ Overview of the new store
The theme of JUNKUDO Naha Store is “Connect – Toward Our Brilliant Future –”

The theme of the Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan Official Store – JUNKUDO Naha Store is “Connect – Toward Our Brilliant Future –”
The shop will contribute to building momentum for the Expo in Okinawa by developing a sales floor that connects people with each other and allows visitors to feel the bright future.

Store name: Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan Official Store – JUNKUDO Naha Store
Location: Inside the JUNKUDO Naha Store
　　　　1F D-aha, 1-19-29 Makishi, Naha City, Okinawa
Business hours: 10:00 – 21:00 (Regular closing days are the same as the JUNKUDO Naha Store)
Sales floor area: 23.3 m²

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　* Artist’s impression of the new store

■ Photo session with MYAKU-MYAKU
　・Date and time: Friday, 12 July, 2024 at 14:00, 16:00, and 18:00
　・Venue: Event Venue on Floor B1 of the JUNKUDO Naha Store
　・Conditions for participation: Free. Limited to the first 20 people to arrive. About 20 minutes per session.
　・How to participate: Please gather in front of the Event Venue at the starting times.　Please bring your own camera or smartphone.


(Enquiries)
■ Regarding the 2025 MLO, Official Stores, and Officially Licensed Goods
・The Expo’s Official Licensed Goods Customer Service Centre
　Reception hours: 9:00 to 17:00 (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, and New Year holidays)
　Tel: 06-6948-0839
　Email: info@expo2025mlo.jp

■Regarding the Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan Official Store JUNKUDO Naha Store:
　JUNKUDO Naha Store contacts: Kawashima, Morimoto
　TEL: 098-860-7175 (10:00 to 21:00)

■ For news media
・Regarding Official Stores and Officially Licensed Merchandise for Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan:
　Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan Master Licensing Office “225MLO” Public Relations Office
　Mail: press@expo2025mlo.jp
　TEL: 03-6821-8789