Updated 13 April, 2025
Updated 10. January, 2025
Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan will feature a Virtual Expo where people from all over the world can participate with their own devices (e.g. computers and smartphones).
The Virtual Expo is now accepting the second round of applications to hold a “Vertual Event” at the event space within the Virtual Expo site. Virtual Expo is an application that allows event organisers to showcase the content they have created and distribute it to people all over the world in the event halls.
For an overview of the Virtual Expo and Virtual Events, please see the “Outline of Virtual EXPO and Virtual Events“.
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Application Details
Applications are open to both stand-alone virtual events and events which will be held at both the real and virtual venues. For more information, please see the Events Organised by the General Public page.
１．Application Period
Second Round of Applications for ‘Events Organised by the General Public’.
Seventh period: 1 January -31 January, 2025
Eightth period: 1 February – 28 February, 2025
Ninth period: 1 March – 31 March, 2025
Tenth period: 1 April to 30 April, 2025
Eleventh period: 1 May to 31 May, 2025
* Applications will close once all available slots at each facility are filled.
２．Types of general public events
Events of various forms and genres are invited.
* Please organise events that can be viewed and participated in by the general public or general visitors.
(Events for viewing and participation by parties concerned only cannot be organised).
３． Application procedure
Those wishing to participate must download “Entry Sheet” and “Proposal Document” from “Events Organised by the General Public page” and refer to “Submission Method” stipulated in “Entry Sheet”.
４．How to stage a virtual event
Rich content such as 3D content, 2D video, 8KVR, Volumetric Video, motion capture, etc. can be used in a variety of formats for staging in the Virtual Expo space.
*Click here for example images of rich content.
５．Cost of organising a virtual event
Please note that the production and operational costs of organising the event are to be borne by the applicant. Please refer to the ‘Provider and Price List for Virtual Expo Event Facilities’ for information on the costs required to organise a virtual event. In order to obtain the document, please contact to the Virtual Expo Operation Centre <virtual-expo-support@expo2025.or.jp>.
Enquiries
Global Communication Department, Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition
E-mail: globalpr@expo2025.or.jp