Theme Weeks

“Theme Weeks” is an initiative in which countries from around the world create a “Future Society for Our Lives” and solve global-scale issues through dialogue.

Japan Association for the 2025 World Expo

Japanese government local governments, etc.

Official Participants

Companies participating in the Expo

TEAM EXPO 2025

Exhibition

Networking

Talk Session

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”

Theme

Co-creating Cultures for the
Future Week

What do we need to do for diverse cultures to resonate and co-create cultures for the future?

Traditional performing art, historical heritage, local community revitalisation, tourism, art, music, sports, cultural arts, Cool Japan, manga and anime, Esports, etc.
The Future of Community and
Mobility Week

What is a community where we can live as we are?

Smart cities, digital garden cities, disaster prevention and reconstruction, metaverse, space, robots, EV/FCV, automatic operation, flying cars, cyber security, MaaS etc.
Necessities of Life: Food, Clothing, and Shelter Week

What do we need to do to realize a future where everyone has access to food, clothing, and shelter ?

Food loss, food tech, food education, food culture, smart agriculture, forestry and fisheries industry, sustainable fashion, ethical consumption, etc.
Health and Well-being Week

How do we realize a society where the well-being of each person resonates?

Measures against infectious diseases, well-being, genomic medicine, regenerative medicine, cell therapy and gene therapy, PHR, healthy life expectancy, SBNR, safe water and toilets, etc.
Learning and
Playing Week

What should humans learn in the era of AI?

Lifelong learning, EDTEC, intellectual property utilisation, individually optimised learning, remote education, youth independence, educational inequality, STEAM, entrepreneurship, games around the world, etc.
Peace, Human Security,
and Dignity Week

What do we do to realize a world where discrimination is eliminated and people respect each other?

Hunger, poverty, social inequality, human rights violations, child labor and forced labor, human trafficking, participation of persons with disabilities, gender equality, LGBTQ, promotion of women’s participation and advancement in the workplace, immigration, human security, diversity and inclusion etc.
The Future of Earth
and Biodiversity Week

What do we do to preserve the earth for future generations with abundant and diverse life?

Climate change, decarbonisation, biodiversity, circular economy, renewable energy, hydrogen society, Nature Positive, deforestation, marine pollution, woodland regeneration, freshwater resources, etc.
SDGs+Beyond
Future Society for Life Week

Can we achieve the SDGs?
What do we do beyond the goals?

SDGs, post-SDGs, life , future society, Society 5.0, etc.

Calendar

April 2025

Sun.	Mon.	Tue.	Wed.	Thu.	Fri.	Sat.
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6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15	16	17	18	19
20	21	22	23	24	25	26
					Co-creating Cultures for the Future Week
27	28	29	30
Co-creating Cultures for the Future Week

May 2025

Sun.	Mon.	Tue.	Wed.	Thu.	Fri.	Sat.
				1	2	3
				Co-creating Cultures for the Future Week
4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Co-creating Cultures for the Future Week
11	12	13	14	15	16	17
				The Future of Community and Mobility Week
18	19	20	21	22	23	24
The Future of Community and Mobility Week
25	26	27	28	29	30	31
The Future of Community and Mobility Week

June 2025

Sun.	Mon.	Tue.	Wed.	Thu.	Fri.	Sat.
1	2	3	4	5	6	7
				Necessities of Life: Food, Clothing, and Shelter Week
8	9	10	11	12	13	14
Necessities of Life: Food, Clothing, and Shelter Week
15	16	17	18	19	20	21
Necessities of Life: Food, Clothing, and Shelter Week				Health and Well-being Week
22	23	24	25	26	27	28
Health and Well-being Week
29	30
Health and Well-being Week

July 2025

Sun.	Mon.	Tue.	Wed.	Thu.	Fri.	Sat.
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		Health and Well-being Week
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15	16	17	18	19
				Learning and Playing Week
20	21	22	23	24	25	26
Learning and Playing Week
27	28	29	30	31
Learning and Playing Week

August 2025

Sun.	Mon.	Tue.	Wed.	Thu.	Fri.	Sat.
					1	2
					Peace, Human Security, and Dignity Week
3	4	5	6	7	8	9
Peace, Human Security, and Dignity Week
10	11	12	13	14	15	16
Peace, Human Security, and Dignity Week
17	18	19	20	21	22	23
24	25	26	27	28	29	30
31

September 2025

Sun.	Mon.	Tue.	Wed.	Thu.	Fri.	Sat.
	1	2	3	4	5	6
7	8	9	10	11	12	13
14	15	16	17	18	19	20
			The Future of Earth and Biodiversity Week
21	22	23	24	25	26	27
The Future of Earth and Biodiversity Week
28	29	30
The Future of Earth and Biodiversity Week

October 2025

Sun.	Mon.	Tue.	Wed.	Thu.	Fri.	Sat.
			1	2	3	4
				SDGs+Beyond Future Society for Life Week
5	6	7	8	9	10	11
SDGs+Beyond Future Society for Life Week
12	13	14	15	16	17	18
SDGs+Beyond Future Society for Life Week
19	20	21	22	23	24	25
26	27	28	29	30	31

Inquiries

Policy and Planning Bureau
Policy and Planning Department
Theme Week Division

Sponsorship in “Theme Weeks”

tw-kyosan@expo2025.or.jp

Theme Weeks Connect

receptionthemeweek_connect@mindshare.co.jp

Press Release

https://www.expo2025.or.jp/en/news/news-20230602-01/

* Inquiries regarding Theme Weeks in general cannot be addressed through the contact information above. Please kindly refer to the “FAQ /Inquiries” section on the Osaka Kansai Expo official website or the Theme Weeks official website.