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 – Maruzen Hiroshima Store” will open on Friday, 19 July. After the highly successful pop-up store in Hiroshima, the official store will be opened as a permanent location to foster momentum for Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan in Hiroshima, a world-class tourist destination.
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 the Maruzen Hiroshima Store is “Connect – Toward Our Brilliant Future –”

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

Store name: Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan Official Store – Maruzen Hiroshima Store
Location: Inside Maruzen Hiroshima Store
　　　　Tenmaya Hacchobori Building 7F, 5-22 Ebisu-Cho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima City
Business hours: 10:00 – 21:00 (Regular closing days are the same as Maruzen Hiroshima Store)
Sales floor area: 38.6 m²

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　*Artist’s impression of the new store
■ Photo session with MYAKU-MYAKU
　・Date and time: Friday, 19 July, 2024  At 14:00, 16:00, and 18:00
　・Venue: Event Venue at 7^th Floor of Maruzen Hiroshima Store
　・Conditions for participation: Free. About 20 minutes each session.
　・How to participate: Please gather in the Event Venue on 7Floor at each starting time.　
　　　　　　　　　　 Please take your camera or smartphone with you.

(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

・About Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan Official Store Maruzen Hiroshima Store
　Maruzen Hiroshima Store contacts: Kato, Aikawa
　TEL: 082-504-6210 (10:00 to 21:00)

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