The government is considering bringing forward the start of the World Exposition in 2025 in Osaka by two to three weeks from the original date of May 3.
Government officials told a meeting of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Monday that the opening should not coincide with the annual Golden Week holiday period from late April to early May to avoid potential congestion, according to a participant.
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