Osaka Expo 2025 Opens with Global Vision Amid Operational Hurdles

The six-month event features cutting-edge exhibits and cultural showcases from over 160 countries, but faces challenges including slow ticket sales and unfinished pavilions.

The Expo officially opened on April 13, 2025, with over 160 countries participating and a focus on fostering global unity through technology and culture.
Key exhibits include a Mars meteorite, a beating artificial heart grown from stem cells, and the world's longest sushi conveyor belt.
The Grand Ring, the world's largest wooden architectural structure symbolizing unity, surrounds the pavilions but will mostly be dismantled post-event for redevelopment.
Challenges persist with ticket sales falling short of targets, construction delays leaving some pavilions incomplete, and budget overruns nearly doubling initial estimates.
Geopolitical tensions are reflected in Russia’s absence and Ukraine’s defiant 'Not For Sale' pavilion, highlighting global divisions despite the Expo's unifying aspirations.