Overview
- The Japan Association reported about 22.25 million tickets sold, short of the 23 million target, with an estimated 1.95 million tickets unused (around 8.8%).
- The October post-closure surplus estimate of ¥230–¥280 billion was lifted by roughly ¥90 billion after reflecting education-travel ticket revenue and stronger-than-expected goods sales.
- Government, Osaka Prefecture and Osaka City will hold a成果検証委員会 on December 25 to discuss how to allocate the surplus.
- A private-sector shortfall of about ¥42 billion in venue construction funding is set to be covered by a donation from the Kansai–Osaka 21st Century Association.
- Attendance skewed local, with Osaka residents accounting for about 41% and foreign visitors at 5.2% versus a 12.4% projection.