The Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition (hereinafter referred to as “the Association”) is pleased to announce that they will publish the “Theme Weeks Programme Guidebook” summarising the Theme Weeks programmes to be held on and off site during Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan (hereinafter referred to as “the Expo”) on 4 April, 2025. This guidebook lists 283 programmes*. The Association is also pleased to announce the opening of the Theme Week Studio, which will be the main base for Theme Weeks, also on 4 April 2025.
*The Theme Weeks Programme Guidebook will be updated as needed.
▽ Theme week Programme Guidebook
・Publication date: 4 April 2025
・Content
This guidebook introduces the significance and business structure of Theme Weeks, the eight themes, the programme outline and schedule, etc. As a venue for co-creation towards achieving the SDGs and realising a future society, the guidebook provides an overview of the programmes linked to the eight themes. In addition to the programmes that take place inside the Expo site, at venues such as the Theme Week Studios, you will also find information on programmes that will take place outside the Expo site as part of “Theme Week Connect”. This guidebook can be viewed and downloaded on the dedicated Theme Weeks website.
〇 Theme Weeks Website: Theme Week Programme Guidebook
https://theme-weeks.expo2025.or.jp/en/guidebook/expo2025_en_guidebook_0325.pdf
▽ Theme Weeks Studio
・Opening date: 4 April, 2025
・Overview:
The studio has 105 seats (stacking chairs with integrated table). It is fully equipped with lighting and sound equipment for conducting interactive programmes, as well as simultaneous interpretation facilities. The programmes conducted in the Theme Weeks Studio will be live-streamed on “Virtual Expo – Yumeshima Islands in the sky”.
＜Facility Overview＞
■ Location: first floor, west side of commercial facilities
■ Size: Stage: 34m2, Seating 158m2（maximum capacity 105 seats）
■ Main functions: filming, video projection, sound, live transmission
For Reference
■ Call for General Sponsorship for “Theme Weeks”
“Theme Weeks” at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan to be held -Call for General Sponsorships started- (Published 18 January, 2023)
https://www.expo2025.or.jp/en/news/news-20230118-02/
■ Theme Structure and Approach to Theming / Call for programme sponsorship
Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, “Theme Weeks”, Theme Structure Announced, Call for Program Sponsorship Started (Published 2 June, 2023)
https://www.expo2025.or.jp/en/news/news-20230602-01/
■ Theme Weeks Calendar for Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan
Theme Weeks Calendar for Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan “Theme Weeks” Decided (Published 25 October, 2025)
https://www.expo2025.or.jp/en/news/news-20231025-02/
■ “Theme Weeks Connect”
“Theme Weeks Connect” Initiative to Hold, Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan “Theme Weeks” Throughout Japan Launched (Published 12 December, 2023)
https://www.expo2025.or.jp/en/news/news-20231212-04/
■ About the General Sponsors of “Theme Weeks”
About the General Sponsors of “Theme Weeks” (Published 15 May, 2024)
https://www.expo2025.or.jp/en/news/news-20240515-03/
■ Theme Weeks Programme Calendar (Part 1) Published – And Special Theme Weeks Website Launched! – (Published 25 September, 2024)
https://www.expo2025.or.jp/en/news/news-20240925-09/
(Enquiries)
▽About Theme Weeks
Theme Weeks PR Office, Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition
(expo2025_themeweek_pr@vectorinc.co.jp)
(Enquiries about the Expo)
Global Communication Department, Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition
Email: globalpr@expo2025.or.jp