Press Release

The Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition and Kindai University (Higashiosaka City, Osaka Prefecture) will hold “Expo Classroom in Kindai University vol.2” for the students of the university and members of the general public on Thursday, 24 October, 2024 at Kindai University Practical Science Hall (Kindai University Higashiosaka Campus).

At Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan (hereinafter referred to as “the Expo”), more than 160 countries, regions, and international organisations, as well as companies, NGOs/NPOs, civil society organisations, and others will gather from around the world. There, they will bring together initiatives for a “future society for our lives” to help achieve the SDGs and envision the future beyond them.

This time, Thematic Project Producer FUKUOKA Shin-ichi, will give a lecture on the Dynamic Equilibrium Pavilion of Life. In addition, a lecturer from NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE CORPORATION (hereafter referred to as NTT) will talk about the initiatives of the NTT Pavilion, a private sector pavilion by NTT, the thoughts and ideas behind it and new technologies and systems. The content of the event is designed to enable visitors to experience and learn about the ‘Future Society for Our Lives’ through the event.

　　　* Pre-registration is required to attend this event in person.
　　　*This event can also be viewed online via YouTube live stream.

Outline of the event
１．Time and date: Thursday, 24 October, 2024  13:30 – 14:35
２．Sponsored by Kindai University
　　Co-sponsored by the Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition
３．Venue: Kindai University Higashiosaka Campus, Practical Science Hall
　　　　　(3-4-1 Kowakae, Higashiosaka City, Osaka Prefecture; about a 10-minute walk from Nagase Station on the Kintetsu Osaka Line)
４．How to apply:
　　Please apply using the application form below. A live stream will also be available.
　　*Anyone from the general public can also participate. (Free admission)

▽ On-site Participation Application Form
　https://forms.gle/a9okayYcHur1LgdZ9 (Japanese)

[Live Stream URL]

５．Programme:
　・ Expo Classroom　
　　①　Signature Pavilion “Dynamic Equilibrium of Life Pavilion”　
　　　　Theme Producer FUKUOKA Shin-ichi
　　　　The Dynamic Equilibrium of Life Pavilion presents the theme ‘Knowing Life’. The architecture with its large, floating roof embodies the autonomous order that emerges only for a moment in the ever-changing flow of life while maintaining a dynamic equilibrium.
　　　　Once you enter the Dynamic Equilibrium of Life Pavilion, your ‘life’ is instantly transformed into particles and dissolves into the flow, taking part in the story of the eternal evolutionary history of life. The experience will gently shake your view of life from its very foundations and rediscover the meaning and hope of living and dying.
　　　　In this edition of Expo Classroom, we will also talk about our joint project with NTT, the sponsor of the Dynamic Equilibrium of Life Pavilion.

　　②　Pavilion for Private Sectors “NTT Pavilion”
　　　　The NTT Pavilion will show visitors the possibilities of future communication by using the next-generation communications infrastructure ‘IOWN’ to transcend physical distance and psychological barriers, sharing not only images and sound, but also remote spaces themselves, and the sensations of people and things in remote locations, then offer visitors the possibility of future communication as well as a surprising experience.

　　③　Q&A session.　
　　　　There will be a time for interactive dialogue between participants and speakers. The dialogue will be based on questions and queries about various pavilions and questions in the Expo Classroom.

▽Expo Classroom
An “Expo” is an event that brings together many people and things from all over the world. It is a place where people gather wisdom from all corners of the globe to tackle various global issues. The Expo Classroom is an initiative to share the wisdom of diverse participants who gather for the Expo with many people in the form of seminars, and to learn and think together about a future society for our lives. By learning about new initiatives, technologies, services, and systems that will take root in the future society, which can only be experienced at the Expo, we will convey a common understanding of the appeal of the Expo and create opportunities for the next generation of talented leaders of the future society to achieve great things.

(For enquiries about coverage)
Kindai University, Corporate Strategy Division, Public Relations Office
Contact: Sakamoto, Kadota
TEL:06-4307-3007　FAX:06-6727-5288
Email: koho@kindai.ac.jp

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