2025 Expo Osaka

‘See You Myaku-Myaku,’ Crowd Gathers for Farewell Ceremony Before Character Monument Relocates to New Home

OSAKA — About 1,000 people gathered at the former site of the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo on Saturday ...

November 30, 2025

Chef Serves 1,500 VIPs During Expo 2025; Proudly Showcases Japanese Cuisine, Including Food From Quake-Hit Region

OSAKA — The culinary skills of Rei Watabe, the head chef of the RIHGA Royal Hotels in Kita Ward, ...

November 30, 2025

Osaka Expo May Be Over But Mascot Myaku-Myaku Still Popular

OSAKA — The official mascot of the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo, Myaku-Myaku, continues to remain popul...

November 29, 2025

Mozambican Cooking Class Held in Matsuyama, Ehime Pref.; Participants Don Aprons, Bandanas Made from Traditional Mozambique Fabric

MATSUYAMA — A Mozambican cooking class was held Monday in Matsuyama to continue the cultural exch...

November 25, 2025

Planned Reuse, Disposal of Osaka-Kansai Expo Pavilions Run into Financial, Logistical Challenges

SAKA — Although dismantling work has started at the site of the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo, which clo...

October 31, 2025

Tour Boat Offering Views of Grand Ring from Sea Begins Services in Konohana Ward, Osaka

OSAKA — A tour boat service offering views of the Grand Ring at the site of the 2025 Osaka-Kansai...

October 19, 2025

2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo Records Over 25.5 Mil. Visitors during 184-Day Run

There were 25,578,986 general visitors to the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo during its 184-day run from ...

October 16, 2025

Staff Begin Clearing Up Expo Pavilions for Dismantlement; Site to Be Returned to Osaka City by End of February 2028

OSAKA — Staff began removing various furnishings and fixtures from pavilions at the Osaka-Kansai ...

October 15, 2025

Next-Gen Tech Set to Shape Legacy of Osaka Expo, as Focus Shifts to Real-World Use

With the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo having closed on Monday, attention now turns to how next-generati...

October 14, 2025

Japan Patent Office, Other Overseas Organizations, Call for Cooperation in IP to Promote Decarbonization, Innovation

As a legacy of the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo, the Japan Patent Office (JPO) and other overseas organ...

October 14, 2025

Japan’s Emperor Met with Dignitaries from 28 Countries During 6-Month Period of Expo 2025

The Emperor deepened friendship and goodwill with dignitaries and royal family members visiting J...

October 14, 2025

News in Pictures / Curtain Falls on Osaka Expo after 184 Days

Ishiba Presents Thank-You Letter to Expo Mascot Myaku-Myaku; Commends Contribution to Building Global Excitement for Event

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba presented a letter of appreciation to Myaku-Myaku, the official mas...

October 14, 2025

IR Planned for Osaka Expo Site in 2030, Several Recreational Facilities Proposed

OSAKA — The Osaka prefectural and city governments are considering a plan to develop the artifici...

October 13, 2025

Osaka-Kansai Expo Ends after Drawing More Than 25 Million Visitors over 184 Days

OSAKA — The closing ceremony of the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo was held on Monday to mark an end to t...

October 13, 2025