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Technologies showcased at the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka, including a sheet of heart muscle cells made from induced pluripotent stem cells, are seeing growing practical applications. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/10/20/japan/japan-osaka-expo-legacy-one-year/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #2025osakaexpo #ips #stemcells #transplants #flyingcars

Police have arrested a former manager at Takenaka for suspected breach of trust involving a construction project for the Grand Ring, a symbol of last year's World Exposition in the city of Osaka. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/08/19/japan/crime-legal/takenaka-manager-arrest-osaka-expo-grand-ring/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #crimelegal #japanesepolice #takenaka #2025osakaexpo #constructionindustry

Former Takenaka manager arrested for breach of trust over Osaka Expo project

OSAKA – Police arrested a former manager at Takenaka on Wednesday for suspected breach of trust involving a construction project for the Grand Ring, a symbol of last year’s World Exposition in the city o…
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https://www.alojapan.com/1527269/former-takenaka-manager-arrested-for-breach-of-trust-over-osaka-expo-project/

Former Takenaka manager arrested for breach of trust over Osaka Expo project

OSAKA – Police arrested a former manager at Takenaka on Wednesday for suspected breach of trust involving a…
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https://www.europesays.com/japan/76693/

https://www.alojapan.com/1527269/former-takenaka-manager-arrested-for-breach-of-trust-over-osaka-expo-project/ Former Takenaka manager arrested for breach of trust over Osaka Expo project #2025OsakaExpo #ConstructionIndustry #JapanesePolice #news #Osaka #OsakaNews #Takenaka #大阪 #大阪府 OSAKA – Police arrested a former manager at Takenaka on Wednesday for suspected breach of trust involving a construction project for the Grand Ring, a symbol of last year’s World Exposition in the city of Osaka. The Osaka Prefectural Police suspects Tatsumi Kawai, 61, of c

A boom for business tourism in Japan?

As a destination, Japan has never been so popular. Between January and September, international visitors totaled 26.88 million,…
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https://www.europesays.com/japan/52430/

More than six months after the 2025 Osaka Expo closed, buildings, artworks, construction materials and equipment from the venue are being repurposed in communities across the country. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/05/20/japan/osaka-expo-resources-find-new-life/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #2025osakaexpo #osaka #localgovernment #recycling

FOCUS: Osaka Expo Resources Find New Life across Japan

More than six months after the 2025 Osaka Expo closed, buildings, artworks, construction materials and equipment from the venue are being repurposed in communities across the country. The Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition accepted applications for the tr…
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https://www.alojapan.com/1488434/focus-osaka-expo-resources-find-new-life-across-japan/

https://www.alojapan.com/1488434/focus-osaka-expo-resources-find-new-life-across-japan/ FOCUS: Osaka Expo Resources Find New Life across Japan #2025OsakaExpo #LOCALGOVERNMENT #news #Osaka #OsakaNews #recycling #大阪 #大阪府 More than six months after the 2025 Osaka Expo closed, buildings, artworks, construction materials and equipment from the venue are being repurposed in communities across the country. The Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition accepted applications for the transfer of such resources, either for a fee or f

A ceremony has been held to mark the relocation of two statues of Myaku-Myaku, the official mascot of the 2025 World Exposition, near the Tower of the Sun monument, the symbol of the 1970 expo. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/22/japan/myaku-myaku-statues-relocation/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #myakumyaku #osaka #2025osakaexpo #hirofumiyoshimura

Myaku-Myaku statues relocated near 1970 expo’s Tower of Sun

SUITA, OSAKA PREF. – A ceremony was held on Saturday to mark the relocation of two statues of Myaku-Myaku, the official mascot of the 2025 World Exposition, near the Tower of the Sun monument, the symbol of the 1970 expo. The Myaku-Myaku statues are now…
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https://www.alojapan.com/1456027/myaku-myaku-statues-relocated-near-1970-expos-tower-of-sun-2/

https://www.alojapan.com/1456027/myaku-myaku-statues-relocated-near-1970-expos-tower-of-sun-2/ Myaku-Myaku statues relocated near 1970 expo’s Tower of Sun #2025OsakaExpo #HirofumiYoshimura #MyakuMyaku #news #Osaka #OsakaNews #大阪 #大阪府 SUITA, OSAKA PREF. – A ceremony was held on Saturday to mark the relocation of two statues of Myaku-Myaku, the official mascot of the 2025 World Exposition, near the Tower of the Sun monument, the symbol of the 1970 expo. The Myaku-Myaku statues are now in the 1970 Expo commemorative park in the city

The Osaka city government has announced plans to sell about 500,000 square meters of prime land at the center of what was once the site of the Osaka Expo, sparking concerns about preserving the event's legacy. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/08/japan/osaka-expo-legacy-debate/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #osaka #2025osakaexpo #casinos

Debate begins on how to sustain legacy of Osaka Expo

Osaka – Debate is underway regarding how to carry on the legacy of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka to ensure the event does not end up as a one-off success. The expo was held over six months through Oct. 13 on Yumeshima, an artificial island in Osaka Bay. A total of 158 countries and [.…
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https://www.alojapan.com/1439753/debate-begins-on-how-to-sustain-legacy-of-osaka-expo/

https://www.alojapan.com/1439753/debate-begins-on-how-to-sustain-legacy-of-osaka-expo/ Debate begins on how to sustain legacy of Osaka Expo #2025OsakaExpo #casinos #news #Osaka #OsakaNews #大阪 #大阪府 Osaka – Debate is underway regarding how to carry on the legacy of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka to ensure the event does not end up as a one-off success. The expo was held over six months through Oct. 13 on Yumeshima, an artificial island in Osaka Bay. A total of 158 countries and

If Japan’s art scene was to be summarized in one word it would be “abundance.” Art was plentiful, albeit quiet, though some curation decisions pushed it outside the status quo. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2025/12/29/art/art-in-japan-2025/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #culture #art #2025inreview #art #2025osakaexpo #tadaoando #soufujimoto #aichitrienalle #setouchitrienalle #goforgokei #osakaartanddesign #momat

Empress Masako turned 62 on Tuesday with reinforced hopes for lasting peace as she reflected on her visits this year to places associated with World War II. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/12/09/japan/empress-masako-birthday/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #empressmasako #imperialfamily #mongolia #wwii #atomicbombings #2025osakaexpo #earthquakes #health

Myaku-Myaku pushes Osaka Expo’s economic impact up to estimated ¥3 trillion

OSAKA – The economic impact of the 2025 World Expo in Osaka is estimated to have reached ¥3.05 trillion ($19.6 billion), a private-sector survey has shown. The figure surpassed last year’s projection of ¥2.75 trillion, …
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https://www.alojapan.com/1423385/myaku-myaku-pushes-osaka-expos-economic-impact-up-to-estimated-%c2%a53-trillion/

https://www.alojapan.com/1423385/myaku-myaku-pushes-osaka-expos-economic-impact-up-to-estimated-%c2%a53-trillion/ Myaku-Myaku pushes Osaka Expo’s economic impact up to estimated ¥3 trillion #2025OsakaExpo #mascots #MyakuMyaku #news #Osaka #OsakaNews #tourism #大阪 #大阪府 OSAKA – The economic impact of the 2025 World Expo in Osaka is estimated to have reached ¥3.05 trillion ($19.6 billion), a private-sector survey has shown. The figure surpassed last year’s projection of ¥2.75 trillion, thanks to the popularity of goods featuring the Expo’s official mas

The economic impact of the Osaka Expo is estimated to have reached $19.6 billion, a private-sector survey has shown. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/12/04/japan/osaka-expo-economic-impact/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #2025osakaexpo #tourism

Osaka Expo boosts earnings at rail operators in western Japan

OSAKA – The 2025 Osaka Expo has boosted earnings at major railroad operators in western Japan, with Osaka Metro and West Japan Railway, or JR West, set to pay special bonuses to their employees. Four out of six major railroads in the Kan…
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https://www.alojapan.com/1421714/osaka-expo-boosts-earnings-at-rail-operators-in-western-japan/

https://www.alojapan.com/1421714/osaka-expo-boosts-earnings-at-rail-operators-in-western-japan/ Osaka Expo boosts earnings at rail operators in western Japan #2025OsakaExpo #FinancialResults #JRWest #news #Osaka #OsakaMetro #OsakaNews #rail #大阪 #大阪府 OSAKA – The 2025 Osaka Expo has boosted earnings at major railroad operators in western Japan, with Osaka Metro and West Japan Railway, or JR West, set to pay special bonuses to their employees. Four out of six major railroads in the Kansai region have raised their net profit projections for

https://www.alojapan.com/1420809/yamada-to-sell-human-washing-machine-after-expo-popularity/ Yamada to sell ‘human washing machine’ after expo popularity #2025OsakaExpo #HumanWashingMachine #inventions #news #Osaka #OsakaNews #retailers #YamadaHoldings #大阪 #大阪府 Home electronics retailer Yamada Holdings has said it will sell a human washing machine, which attracted attention at the Osaka Expo, at its flagship store in Tokyo’s Ikebukuro district. A demonstration unit of the Mirai Human Washing Machine will be displayed at the store sta

Yamada to sell ‘human washing machine’ after expo popularity

Home electronics retailer Yamada Holdings has said it will sell a human washing machine, which attracted attention at the Osaka Expo, at its flagship store in Tokyo’s Ikebukuro district. A demonstration unit of the Mirai Huma…
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https://www.alojapan.com/1420809/yamada-to-sell-human-washing-machine-after-expo-popularity/

Traditional Japanese "hina" dolls featuring this year's iconic people and events have been unveiled in Tokyo. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/28/japan/doll-tokyo-showcase/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #tokyo #hina #ichirosuzuki #shinzoabe #sanaetakaichi #rice #2025osakaexpo

Osaka Expo drew 25.57 million visitors over 184 days

OSAKA – The 2025 World Exposition in the city of Osaka attracted a total of 25,578,986 visitors during its 184-day run, which ended on Monday. According to data released Tuesday by the Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition, the event’s organizer, a total of 207,889 people visited the…
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https://www.alojapan.com/1393988/osaka-expo-drew-25-57-million-visitors-over-184-days/

Nearly 70% of Japanese companies believe that the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka was beneficial to the domestic economy, a survey by research firm Teikoku Databank showed. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/10/16/japanese-firms-expo-economic-benefits/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #2025osakaexpo

The 2025 World Exposition in the city of Osaka, which concluded on Monday, attracted a total of 25,578,986 visitors during its 184-day run. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/15/japan/osaka-expo-visitors-exceed-25-million/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #2025osakaexpo #tourism #osaka

Though the Osaka Expo has come to a close, many local governments are eager to capitalize on the success of the international event to attract tourists while the positive effects last. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/15/japan/local-governments-expo/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #2025osakaexpo #tourism #localgovernment

Local governments bank on Osaka Expo’s success to draw in tourists

OSAKA – Now that the Osaka Expo is over, many local governments in Japan are eager to capitalize on the success of the international event to attract tourists while the positive effects last. During the 184-day expo, which closed on Monday, countries from around…
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https://www.alojapan.com/1392358/local-governments-bank-on-osaka-expos-success-to-draw-in-tourists/

https://www.alojapan.com/1392358/local-governments-bank-on-osaka-expos-success-to-draw-in-tourists/ Local governments bank on Osaka Expo’s success to draw in tourists #2025OsakaExpo #Japan #JapanNews #LOCALGOVERNMENT #news #tourism OSAKA – Now that the Osaka Expo is over, many local governments in Japan are eager to capitalize on the success of the international event to attract tourists while the positive effects last. During the 184-day expo, which closed on Monday, countries from around the world and Japanese prefectural government

At Osaka Expo pavilions, staff recount ‘life-changing’ experiences

OSAKA – Nearly 160 countries and regions participated in the Osaka Expo, with each bringing staff from overseas to help run their respective pavilions over the course of the six-month event. The Japan Times spoke with fou…
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https://www.alojapan.com/1392145/at-osaka-expo-pavilions-staff-recount-life-changing-experiences/

https://www.alojapan.com/1392145/at-osaka-expo-pavilions-staff-recount-life-changing-experiences/ At Osaka Expo pavilions, staff recount ‘life-changing’ experiences #2025OsakaExpo #Malaysia #Osaka #OsakaTopics #RussiaUkraineWar #Sudan #Switzerland #Ukraine #大阪 #大阪府 OSAKA – Nearly 160 countries and regions participated in the Osaka Expo, with each bringing staff from overseas to help run their respective pavilions over the course of the six-month event. The Japan Times spoke with four staff members from countries around the world in order

After 184 days, the Osaka Expo came to an end Monday, with organizers sending a message of unity, while also vowing to pass along the lessons learned from the event to future generations. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/13/japan/society/osaka-expo-closing-ceremony/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #2025osakaexpo #osaka

During the Osaka Expo, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba managed to meet with about 50 foreign leaders in what is called "expo diplomacy," with the topics including measures to strengthen bilateral relations. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/13/japan/politics/ishiba-expo-diplomacy/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #2025osakaexpo #osaka #shigeruishiba

Merchandise sales for Myaku-Myaku, the official mascot character of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka, will continue through next March, after the end of the event Monday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/13/japan/expo-mascot-sales-to-continue/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #2025osakaexpo #osaka

Sadu Crafts Association showcases heritage at 2025 Osaka Expo

OSAKA: The Kuwait Sadu Crafts Association took part in the Kuwait Pavilion at 2025 Osaka Expo, offering a live demonstration of Sadu, a key element of the country’s intangible cultural heritage and a UNESCO-rec…
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https://www.alojapan.com/1390504/sadu-crafts-association-showcases-heritage-at-2025-osaka-expo/

https://www.alojapan.com/1390504/sadu-crafts-association-showcases-heritage-at-2025-osaka-expo/ Sadu Crafts Association showcases heritage at 2025 Osaka Expo #2025OsakaExpo #Association #heritage #KuwaitNews #KuwaitTimes #news #Osaka #OsakaNews #SaduCrafts #showcases #大阪 #大阪府 OSAKA: The Kuwait Sadu Crafts Association took part in the Kuwait Pavilion at 2025 Osaka Expo, offering a live demonstration of Sadu, a key element of the country’s intangible cultural heritage and a UNESCO-recognized art form. In a statement received by KUNA on Su

The 2025 Osaka Expo was a resounding success, taking in some 28 million visitors over 184 days. But how its legacy will look in the decades to come remains a question mark. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/12/japan/osaka-expo-legacy/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #2025osakaexpo #osaka

As the Osaka Expo comes to an end next week, academics and diplomats, as well as a petition a high schooler founded, are calling for its Grand Ring, the largest wooden structure in the world, to be fully preserved. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/10/japan/society/calls-for-full-preservation-of-osaka-expo-grand-ring/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #2025osakaexpo #osaka #architecture

Discussions should be held on how new technologies and ideas showcased at the World Exposition in Osaka will be put to practical use, local business leader Masayoshi Matsumoto said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/08/japan/osaka-expo-legacies-interview/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #masayoshimatsumoto #osaka #2025osakaexpo

The Osaka Expo, set to close next Monday, is expected to generate a profit of up to ¥28 billion thanks to strong sales of admission tickets and goods related to the Expo's official mascot, Myaku-Myaku. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/08/japan/osaka-expo-profit/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #osaka #2025osakaexpo

Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako on Monday visited the World Expo in the city of Osaka for the second time. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/07/japan/imperial-couple-osaka-expo/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #emperornaruhito #empressmasako #osaka #2025osakaexpo #hiroshiishiguro

Timber used in the Grand Ring, a symbol of the World Exposition in the city of Osaka, will be reused for public housing to aid recovery from last year's strong earthquake and heavy rain in Ishikawa Prefecture. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/02/japan/expo-ring-timber-ishikawa/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #ishikawa #osaka #2025osakaexpo

Visitors to the World Expo in Osaka has topped 22 million, which is regarded as the event's break-even point, organizers said Sunday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/28/japan/osaka-expo-visitors-exceed-22-million/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #2025osakaexpo #tourism #osaka

It’s weird. It’s adorable. Osaka Expo’s collaboration with Labubu dials up the ugly cuteness of its beloved blobby mascot, Myaku-Myaku. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/09/27/style-design/osaka-expo-labubu-myaku-myaku/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #styledesign #osaka #2025osakaexpo #myakumyaku #mascots

With just three weeks left before the Osaka Expo closes and tickets nearly sold out, scalpers are cashing in on buyers' desperation to see the event before it's finished. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/24/japan/expo-tickets-resale/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #2025osakaexpo #osaka #auctions #fleamarkets

Japan has agreed to share its management know-how from the ongoing World Exposition in Osaka with Saudi Arabia, the host of the 2030 edition of the event. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/23/japan/saudi-expo-management-know-how/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #2025osakaexpo #saudiarabia

The Osaka Expo had drawn 20,037,000 visitors as of Thursday, data released by the organizer showed, as crowds surge in the final weeks before it closes. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/19/japan/osaka-expo-20-million/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #2025osakaexpo #osaka

The organizer of the Osaka Expo is encouraging local governments and companies to reuse pavilion buildings and equipment including air conditioners and lighting, in line with its theme of sustainability. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/16/japan/expo-reuse-pavilions/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #2025osakaexpo #environment #localgovernment #airconditioners #toilets

The 2025 World Expo in Osaka will likely see a deluge of visitors in the coming weeks, as the event reaches its finale in just a month on Oct. 13. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/14/japan/osaka-expo/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #osaka #2025osakaexpo

The 2025 World Expo in Osaka attracted 200,000 visitors on Saturday, the largest single-day turnout yet. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/08/japan/osaka-expo-daily-visitors-record-high/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #2025osakaexpo #osaka #tourism