Press Release

The Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition (hereinafter referred to as “the Association”)　is pleased to announce that it has signed a public relations and promotional sponsorship agreement with Osaka Evessa, a professional basketball team based in Osaka (Human Planning Co., Ltd. Osaka, President ISOMURA Hidetaka).
This agreement was made possible following a proposal from the team, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary, to help build momentum for Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan (hereinafter referred to as “the Expo”), which will be held in the team’s home city of Osaka. The team will display the Expo logo on the trousers of their uniform from October 2024 to June 2025 and will also wear a collaboration uniform with the Expo design as their away uniform for the same season.
In the 2024-2025 season, which encompasses the start of the Expo, the team will help to promote the Expo not only to the team’s fans but also to basketball fans nationwide.

■ Period.
　2024-2025 season (October 2024 to June 2025)

■ Message from ISOMURA Hidetaka, Osaka Evessa (President of Human Planning Co., Ltd.)
“We are very pleased to be able to realise this wonderful project in the year Osaka Evessa celebrates its 20th anniversary. As Osaka’s only professional basketball team, we will cooperate for the success of the Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan.”

■ Collaboration uniform design concept
The design system of the Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, based on the concept of ‘Circulation of Life’, has been boldly adopted on the sides of the uniform. By wearing the uniform for away games, the team will contribute to building momentum for the Expo outside the Kansai region, and also express its determination to compete in the season as the only B1 club in Osaka. In addition, the official Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan’s logo will be displayed on the back of both the home and away uniforms.

■For Reference.
Press release (Osaka Evessa (Human Planning Co., Ltd.))
‘Expo collaboration uniforms will be worn away from home in the 2024-25 season!
Notice of decision on the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo collaboration uniforms’.
https://www.evessa.com/news/240717_01/ (Japanese)

(Enquiries)　　
Global Communication Department, Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition
Email: globalpr@expo2025.or.jp