Theme Weeks

"The Theme Weeks are an initiative aimed at taking advantage of the characteristics of the Expo, where countries from all over the world gather in the same location for six months, to bring together wisdom and knowledge to solve global issues, to explore solutions through dialogue, and to create a future society together with the world where life can shine brightly. The themes will be a different global issue for each week. Not only the organizers but also Official Participants, the Japanese government and local governments, participants in Co-Creation Projects, Expo participants such as exhibiting companies, and local governments and industries from across Japan will all gather to discuss solutions in a "dialogue program" and "business exchange" for concrete action."

About Theme Weeks Connect

“Theme Weeks Connect” is an initiative to solve global-scale issues related to the eight themes of Theme Weeks, held outside the Expo site. As an off-site related program of Theme Weeks, it is not limited to just the Osaka/Kansai area, but is open to participants from all over Japan.

Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4 Track 5
Program organizer Official Participants Japanese government,
Local governments, etc.
Japan Association for
the 2025world Expotition
(Agenda 2025)
(Thematic projects)
TEAM EXPO 2025 Companies
participating
in the Expo
Location (in the Expo site) Official pavilion Japanese government pavilion,
Osaka Pavilion,
EXPO MESSE, etc.
Theme Weeks Studio,
EXPO MESSE,
Signature Pavilions
TEAM EXPO Pavilion Private pavilions,
Future Society Showcase
Outside the Expo Theme Weeks Connect
Conducting, attracting, and collaborating with various international conferences and other events on a nationwide scale

① Content of the Theme Weeks Connect Program

  • Programs that are consistent with the philosophy of Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan
  • Initiatives to seek solutions to global-scale issues related to the eight themes of the Theme Weeks through dialogue, exhibitions, etc.
  • Program content should include global speakers and expect international participation.

② Theme Weeks Connect Program Format

  • Dialogue programs (international conferences, forums, special exhibitions, etc.)
  • Business exchanges (exhibitions, trade fairs, international conferences, business matching, etc.)

③ Theme Weeks Connect Organizers

  • Organizers in the above program are expected to be public organizations, educational/research organizations (universities, research institutes, etc.), companies, NGO/NPO, etc. (※Individuals are not allowed to participate in the program.)

※For Theme Weeks programs held in Japan, the programs can be implemented even if the implementing corporation/organization is based outside Japan.

For more information, please contact us at the contact information provided at the bottom of this page, describing the program you plan to implement, including details from (1) to (3).

Program organizer

Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4 Track 5
Program organizer Official participants Government of Japan
Local governments, etc.
Japan Association for
the 2025 world Exposition
(Agenda 2025)
(Theme Project)
TEAM EXPO 2025 Companies participating
in the Expo
Location (in the Expo site) Official Pavilion Japanese government pavilion,
Osaka Pavilion,
EXPO MESSE, etc.
Theme Weeks Studio,
EXPO MESSE,
Signature Pavilions
TEAM EXPO Pavilion Private Pavilion
Future Society Showcase
Outside the Expo Conduct, attract, and collaborate with various international conferences on a nationwide scale

Agenda 2025

A series of interactive programs and exhibitions, organized by the Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition, to send a message from the Expo to the world with multiple themed programs.

Feature 1Cross-cutting participation of various stakeholders

Cross-stakeholder projects in collaboration between the variety of entities participating in the Expo including Official Participants; the Japanese government and local governments; TEAM EXPO; and exhibiting companies, and international conferences etc. throughout Japan.

Feature 2Diversity and free dialogue

The interactive programs consist mainly of a small group of speakers, rich in diversity of nationality, gender, and generation, who freely discuss each theme.

Feature 3Real + Online participation from around the world

Programs can be attended in real life at the Expo site’s studio (under consideration) or at the EXPO Messe, or online.

Sponsorship Participation

The Theme Weeks will offer dialogue programs and business exchanges on a variety of themes throughout the Expo period,and we are accepting applications for sponsorship partners who will work together with us to create new Expo value.

General Sponsorship

You can participate in publicizing the overall “Theme Weeks” and in planning the “Agenda 2025” projects.

Program Sponsorship

You can participate in project planning for specific programs of “Agenda 2025”


Sponsors

Bronze Partners