World Exhibition 2025 in Osaka: A festival of diversity and innovation!

World Exhibition 2025 in Osaka: A festival of diversity and innovation!

On April 12, 2025, Japan ceremoniously opened the World Exhibition Expo 2025 in Osaka. The opening ceremony took place in the presence of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, who were present together with the crown prince couple and Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba. This Expo is an important international event that follows the central theme "Designing Future Society for our Lives" and wants to present innovative concepts for the society of the future.

Expo is held on the artificial island of Yumeshima, which is about 10 kilometers from the city center of Osaka. This dream island is surrounded by the impressive "Grand Ring" wooden structure, which extends over two kilometers and is up to 20 meters high. The “Grand Ring” symbolizes the concept of the world exhibition, which focuses on diversity and unity. By October 13, 2025, more than 160 countries, regions and international organizations will present their ideas and technologies. Organizers expect around 28 million visitors.

A look at the focus of the Expo

The motto "Designing Future Society for our Lives" includes various thematic focus such as design, technology, science, environment, social justice and sustainable development. The concept of the "People’s Living Lab", which is intended to serve as a field of experimentation for future social relationships

The participants of the Expo are made up of 158 countries, including 40 countries that are represented with their own pavilions. The confirmed participants include Germany, Austria, Luxembourg and Switzerland. International organizations such as the EU, the UN and the African Union will also be represented. However, surveys show a little general interest in the event within the Japanese population.

The attractions of the world exhibition

The highlights of the Expo include:

• The Great Ring: The largest wooden structure of Japan and the main event location.
• People’s Living Lab: Interactive exhibitions that use modern technologies such as AR and VR.
• Water Plaza: an event area for water shows and musical performances.

The admission prices for the event are also diverse. An early bird one-day ticket costs $ 44 and there are several other ticket options available.

A review: Osakas World Exhibition 1970

The city of Osaka is not the first time the venue for a world exhibition. The city already held this title in 1970 and recorded over 64 million visitors. The then event was an important milestone in the history of the world exhibitions, which since their first implementation in London in London, when Henry Cole and Prince Albert initiated the "Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations".

The Expo 2025 promises to build on this tradition and to set new impulses for the peaceful coexistence of mankind. While the world exhibitions have increasingly gained importance over the decades in times of crisis, their role as a platform for innovation and dialogue is more relevant than ever.