Press Release

2024.11.05 Newly Joined Sponsors of Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan Thematic Projects “Signature Pavilions”

 The Japan Association for the 2025 Word Exposition (hereinafter referred to as “the Association”) is pleased to announce new corporate sponsors of Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan’s (hereinafter referred to as “the Expo”) core thematic projects. With the support of a wide range of companies from various industries, the number of sponsors for the thematic project Signature Pavilions has reached 100.

 The Association is continuing to accept applications for sponsorship in the run-up to the opening of the Expo and is currently in discussions with many more companies for contracts.

■ List of the new thematic project sponsoring companies (in alphabetical order)


  ・Daido Co., Ltd.    (Aichi)
  ・GURUNAVI,Inc RED U-35 2025 CONSORTIUM   (Tokyo)
  ・Kouken Co., Ltd.  (Osaka)

* Only the companies and organisations that have agreed to disclose their sponsorship are listed here. The sponsoring companies for which we have not yet received confirmation of permission to disclose will be announced in a timely manner once they are available.

■ Number of thematic project sponsoring companies (as of 5 November, 2024) 
A total of 100

* The total number of sponsors includes companies and organisations that have signed contracts but have not yet been publicly announced as sponsors.

■ List of the thematic project sponsoring companies’ partner classification (as of 5 November, 2024)


●New Sponsors 
Partner ClassCompanyDate of Announcement
Platinum PartnersHASEKO Corporation February 2022
Daiwa House Industry Co., Ltd.February 2022
Gold PartnersCoca-Cola Bottlers Japan Inc.April 2022
 Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.April 2022
Daicel CorporationFebruary 2022
JAPAN MATERIAL Co.,Ltd.April 2022
Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.August 2022
NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE CORPORATIONApril 2022
OBAYASHI CORPORATIONFebruary 2022
TOPPAN Holdings Inc.November 2022
Silver PartnersDENSO CORPORATIONFebruary 2022
Ezaki Glico Co., Ltd.April 2022
FOOD & LIFE COMPANIES LTD.February 2022
Hankyu Hanshin Holdings, Inc.February 2022
Japan Federation of Kaigo Business Providers Consortium Expo 2025February 2022
KOKUYO Co.,Ltd.February 2022
Kura Sushi, Inc.April 2022
Nichirei Foods Inc.February 2022
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.November 2023
SEVEN-ELEVEN JAPAN CO., LTD.November 2023
Shionogi & Co., Ltd.February 2022
Shiseido Co., Ltd.April 2023
Sysmex CorporationFebruary 2022
TAKENAKA CORPORATIONApril 2022
THE YOMIURI SHIMBUNJuly 2023
Bronze PartnersASAHI KASEI HOMES CORPORATIONAugust 2024
AstraZeneca K.K.September 2024
DAIDO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANYJuly 2024
DMG MORI CO., LTD.February 2022
Fujikin IncorporatedFebruary 2022
FUKUSHIMA GALILEI CO. LTD.August 2022
HEART-S HOLDINGS Co., Ltd.July 2023
HIKARINOKUNI LTD.July 2023
HORIBA, Ltd.April 2022
IBIDEN CO.,LTD.April 2024
JTEKT  CORPORATIONJuly 2024
KYOCERA CorporationOctober 2023
Mizuho Bank, Ltd.April 2023
Mizuno CorporationApril 2023
The Nara Chamber of Commerce and IndustryApril 2023
NICHICON CORPORATIONFebruary 2024
NYK CRUISES CO., LTD.April 2024
Olympus CorporationApril 2024
SECOM CO., LTD.February 2022
Sustainable Pavilion 2025 Inc.April 2022
TOBU TOP TOURS CO., LTD.August 2022
TOPPAN Holdings Inc.November 2022
TOWA PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.August 2022
TOYOTA INDUSTRIES CORPORATIONOctober 2024
TSUBASA Alliance, LTD.April 2024
PartnersAlexion Pharma GKSeptember 2024
ARAKAWA CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LTD.February 2024
AXELL CORPORATIONApril 2023
Boxyz, Inc.July 2023
Daido Co., Ltd. November 2024
DaikenEngineering Co.,Ltd.July 2023
Duskin Co., Ltd.March 2024
Fujinetsu Co., Ltd.May 2024
Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd.July 2024
Hitachi Solutions, Ltd.October 2024
ITO EN, LTD.October 2023
IWASE COSFA CO., LTD.August 2022
Japan Petroleum Exploration Co., Ltd.October 2024
JEOL Ltd.March 2024
JIKKO IncorporatedJuly 2024
KANSAI TELEVISION CO. LTD.August 2024
MATSUNAMI GLASS IND.,LTD.November 2023
MEIDENSHA CORPORATIONMarch 2024
MISAWA HOMES CO., LTD.May 2024
Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.October 2023
Nakanishi Metal Works Co., Ltd.March 2024
NIHON SUPERIOR CO., LTD.December 2023
ReNet Japan Group incApril 2023
Ricoh Company, Ltd.November 2022
The Ritsumeikan TrustAugust 2022
SATELIGHT Inc.September 2024
SHINKO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.September 2024
TOYO BEAUTY CO., LTD.August 2022
TOYOTA AUTO BODY CO.,LTD.October 2024
TOYOTA BOSHOKU CORPORATIONMay 2024
Tsukamoto Gakuin InstituteMarch 2024
YOMIURI TELECASTING CORPORATIONAugust 2024
SuppliersBIOME INC.October 2023
Dyna-Air Co., Ltd.August 2022
GURUNAVI,Inc RED U-35 2025 CONSORTIUMNovember 2024
i-PRO Co., Ltd.October 2024
IWASAKI CO., LTD.May 2024
Kintetsu Group Holdings Co.,Ltd.October 2024
KITAMURA HOLDINGS Co.,Ltd.October 2024
Kouken Co., Ltd.November 2024
LED TOKYO Co., Ltd.May 2024
LIXIL CorporationJuly 2023
Montbell Co., Ltd.October 2023
NIPPON EXPRESS CO.,LTD.October 2024
Nishogakusha, School Juridical PersonJuly 2024
SAKURA internet Inc.October 2024
Seibidou Co., Ltd.April 2024
SHIONO KORYO KAISHA, LTD.July 2024
The Six Ancient Kilns Japan Heritage Utilization CouncilMarch 2024
SOHGO SECURITY SERVICES CO.,LTD.August 2024

■ Partner classification of sponsors

Partner ClassificationAmount Sponsored (Yen)
Platinum Partner1.5 billion or more
Gold Partner1 billion or more and less than 1.5 billion
Silver Partner500 million or more and less than 1 billion
Bronze Partner100 million or more and less than 500 million
PartnerLess than 100 million (Fund)
SupplierLess than 100 million (Products/Services)
(Tax for the amount sponsored is excluded.)