🗓 Dates: April 13 – October 13, 2025
📍 Location: Yumeshima, a man-made island in Osaka Bay
🎯 Theme: “Designing Future Society for Our Lives”
🌐 Participants: Over 160 countries and organizations

🌟 Highlights of Expo 2025

• The Grand Ring:
  A 2-kilometer circular wooden structure designed by architect Sou Fujimoto, representing global unity.

• Thematic Pavilions:
  Over 80 pavilions showcasing cutting-edge topics such as healthcare, AI, mobility, and sustainability.

• Futuristic Innovations:
  Interactive robots, flying cars, and lab-grown artificial hearts are just some of the attractions.

• National Pavilions:

  • USA: Focused on space exploration

  • Ukraine: Messages of hope and resilience

  • China: Bold architectural design

• Official Mascot – Myaku-Myaku:
  A playful, blue creature symbolizing connection and vitality, already popular across Japan.

🗓️ Events and Programs

• Theme Weeks:
  Weekly focus on topics such as “Co-creating Cultures for the Future” and “Health and Well-being”.

• National Days:
  Special celebration days for each country, including music, food, and cultural performances.

🎟️ Visitor Info

• Tickets: Available online (individuals, groups, family packs)

• Access: Easy via metro and shuttle buses to Yumeshima Island

• Expected Attendance: Around 28 million visitors

🌏 Legacy

Expo 2025 aims to inspire international cooperation on issues like climate change, inequality, and technological change. After the Expo, Yumeshima will be transformed into a future innovation hub and entertainment complex — including Japan’s first casino resort.

🔗 Official site: expo2025.or.jp/en