Press Release

The Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition (hereinafter referred to as “the Association”),　Asia and Pacific Trade Center Co., Ltd. (President: KIMURA Shigeru) and Osaka City (Mayor: YOKOYAMA Hideyuki) have signed the following agreement in preparation for the occurrence of major disasters such a great earthquake etc. during the Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan (hereinafter referred to as “the Expo”).

Name of agreement
Agreement to temporarily on the acceptance of people who are unable to return home in the event of a disaster,etc.

Date of conclusion 　
Thursday, 5 September 2024

Concluded by
  Asia and Pacific Trade Center Co., Ltd. (President: KIMURA Shigeru)
　 Osaka City (Mayor:  YOKOYAMA Hideyuki)

Main details of cooperation
● Securing facilities for visitors to the Expo to stay temporarily in the event of a major disaster.
● Support for visitors through cooperation between the Asia and Pacific Trade Centre (ATC) and the Association.
● Establishment of a liaison system between ATC, Osaka City, and the Association.

(For Reference)
“Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan Disaster Prevention Implementation Plan Established” on the official website (Press Release) of the Association
(https://www.expo2025.or.jp/en/news/news-20240902-01/)

ATC’s official website
(https://www.atc-co.com/)