The oceans, covering over 70% of our planet, are the foundation of life on Earth. They provide essential resources — food, oxygen, climate stability — and support countless industries and cultures worldwide. Yet today, they face escalating threats: Pollution, climate change and overexploitation are pushing marine ecosystems to a critical tipping point.
At Zeri Japan, we believe the fate of the oceans is inseparable from humanity’s future. Recognizing the urgency of the crisis, we have presented the Blue Ocean Dome at Expo 2025 in Osaka — not merely as an exhibition, but as a call to action.
The Blue Ocean Dome is not just a pavilion.
It is an immersive experience designed to confront visitors with the reality of the oceans’ beauty and fragility. Through cutting-edge technology, scientific insight and artistic expression, it challenges each of us to rethink our relationship with the oceans and to recognize the stakes of inaction.
Global problems demand global solutions.
The Blue Ocean Dome serves as a platform to showcase Japan’s innovations and to foster international collaboration toward protecting marine ecosystems. Our focus is not only to raise awareness, but to catalyze real-world action — from reducing plastic waste to transforming fisheries toward sustainable practices.
Zeri Japan stands committed to advancing the United Nations’ sustainable development goals (SDGs) by connecting science, society and policy. Through the Blue Ocean Dome, we aim to inspire a movement that transcends borders — because the oceans, and the future they sustain, belong to all of us.
At Expo 2025, we invite the world to engage with these urgent issues.
The Blue Ocean Dome represents not a starting point, but a decisive step toward ensuring that our oceans — and the life they support — can thrive for generations to come.
This article is sponsored by Zeri Japan (https://www.zeri.jp/en/)
