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Expo 2025 Opens in Osaka, Highlighting Innovation and Financial Concerns

The global event showcases cutting-edge technology and cultural heritage from 158 nations, while grappling with cost overruns, weak ticket sales, and operational challenges.

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Overview

  • Expo 2025 officially opened on April 13 in Osaka, featuring national pavilions from 158 countries under the theme 'Designing Future Society for Our Lives.'
  • Architectural and technological displays, such as South Korea's interactive media façade and Uzbekistan's earthquake-proof platform, blend heritage with innovation.
  • The event faces significant financial hurdles, with ticket sales falling short of targets and construction costs nearly doubling to 470 billion yen.
  • Concerns have been raised about the expo’s potential economic strain, drawing comparisons to the Tokyo Olympics' cost overruns and financial deficits.
  • Despite challenges, the expo is seen as a platform for regional diplomacy and technological collaboration, with plans for post-event utilization of key structures like the Grand Ring.