Press Release

The Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition (hereinafter referred to as “the Association”), Osaka City Welfare and Sports Association for Persons with Disabilities and Osaka City have signed the following agreement in preparation for the occurrence of major disasters such a large earthquake etc. during 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, 17 October 2024

■ Concluded by
Osaka City Welfare and Sports Association for Persons with Disabilities (Chairperson of the board of directors: ISHIDA Yasunori)
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.
　●　Establishment of a liaison system between Osaka city Welfare and Sports Association for Persons with Disabilities, Osaka City, and the Association.
　●　Support for visitors at Osaka City MAISHIMA Sports Center for Persons with Disabilities in collaboration with Osaka City Welfare and Sports Association for Persons with Disabilities, Osaka City and the Association.

(For Reference)
Osaka City MAISHIMA Sports Center for Persons with Disabilities
https://fukspo.org/maishimassc/ (Japanese)
“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/)