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JAPAN / View from Osaka
Feb 20, 2021
Mori's downfall poetic justice for an Osaka ready to showcase its modernity
From describing the city as 'phlegm' to lackluster support for its Olympic bid, the former prime minister and Tokyo Games chief finally reaped the harvest of his disdain for Osaka.
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JAPAN / Explainer
Jan 12, 2021
Osaka expo plans quietly move forward despite cost and virus worries
There are concerns expo-related costs could greatly increase, like those for the Tokyo Olympics, and also over whether there will be adequate time to prepare.
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BUSINESS / View from Osaka
Dec 19, 2020
From Expo 2025 to tourists, Kansai’s hopes for the coming year
Economic recovery and making plans for a post-coronavirus world are set to be on the minds of residents and businesses in the region going into 2021.
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JAPAN
Dec 3, 2020
Osaka's 2025 World Expo plans formally approved by global organization
The main theme of the expo is 'Designing Future Society for Our Lives,' with the three subthemes of 'Saving Lives,' 'Empowering Lives' and 'Connecting Lives.'
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JAPAN / Politics
Sep 5, 2020
Nippon Ishin no Kai sees an ally in Suga in LDP leadership race
Close ties are likely to bode well for Osaka's efforts to ensure central government financing in next year's fiscal budget for the 2025 Expo.
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JAPAN
Jul 13, 2020
Cannes winner Naomi Kawase named producer and senior advisor for Osaka Expo 2025
Roboticist Hiroshi Ishiguro, animation director Shoji Kawamori and media artist Yoichi Ochiai were also among those selected to help produce the high-profile exhibition.
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JAPAN / View from Osaka
Apr 18, 2020
Pandemic forces organizers to mull options for 2025 Osaka Expo
Organizers of the quinquennial event are confident it will go ahead as planned, but what are their options if the pandemic forces a change?
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JAPAN / History
Mar 14, 2020
The 1970 Osaka Expo: Looking back at the past to gauge where Japan sits in the present
The 1970 Osaka Expo laid down a bold statement about Japan's future. Fifty years later, has the country been able to live up to its promises?
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Special Supplements / Japan Cultural Expo
Mar 13, 2020
Explore 10,000 years of Cultural practices
Attracted to Japanese paintings like those of artist Katsushika Hokusai? Curious about ancient techniques for wooden architecture or the works of famous modern architects such as Kenzo Tange and Kengo Kuma?
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Special Supplements / Japan Cultural Expo
Mar 13, 2020
Kyoto National Treasure: To Protect and Convey Japanese Treasure
Commemorating the reopening of Kyoto City Kyocera Museum of Art, this exhibition showcases a collection of over 40 National Treasures, including paintings, sculptures, craft pieces, writings, archaeological artifacts and other historical items involved in Kyoto's history.
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Special Supplements / Japan Cultural Expo
Mar 13, 2020
Timeless Conversations 2020: Voices from Japanese Art of the Past and Present
Late March to June 1, 2020
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Special Supplements / Japan Cultural Expo
Mar 13, 2020
The Architecture of Japan: Natural Materials Meet Traditional Techniques
November 2020 to February 2021 (tentative)
Japan Times
Special Supplements / Japan Cultural Expo
Mar 13, 2020
The World of Traditional Performing Arts: Kabuki, Bunraku, Noh and Kyogen, Gagaku, Kumi-odori
People are invited to explore Japan's rich and diverse performing arts history ranges from the classical theater of kabuki, bunraku and noh to the lesser known but no less important artforms of gagaku (imperial court music and dance) and kumiodori, traditional music and dance from Okinawa.
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Special Supplements / Japan Cultural Expo
Mar 13, 2020
KIMONO: Fashioning Identities
The kimono — literally 'something to wear' — is not only one of Japan's most iconic symbols, but also perhaps one of the most recognizable pieces of clothing in the world. A garment for all occasions, it is surprisingly utilitarian in its functionality.
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Special Supplements / Japan Cultural Expo
Mar 13, 2020
Washoku: Nature and Culture in Japanese Cuisine
Washoku, traditional Japanese cuisine, has gained global recognition and popularity in recent years, especially after it was added to UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list in 2013. This exhibition examines the allure of the quintessential Japanese cuisine from different perspectives.
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CULTURE / Japan Cultural Expo
Mar 13, 2020
Rich history seen in Nationwide Programs
Held across the country in the years before and after the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games, Junko Kawamura, president of Japan Arts Council, is confident that the Japan Cultural Expo will offer a great opportunity for people from Japan and abroad to appreciate and learn about the blessing of nature found in traditional food, clothing, housing and arts that have endured since ancient times.
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CULTURE / Japan Cultural Expo
Mar 13, 2020
A Celebration of Heritage and Opportunity
A distinctive feel for artistic and cultural expression has been passed down continuously in Japan for over more than 10,000 years. Today this proud tradition of arts and culture is among Japan's greatest strengths.
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JAPAN / History / JAPAN TIMES GONE BY
Feb 29, 2020
Japan Times 1995: Terror strikes subways during morning rush hour
The nerve gas sarin, planted on packed commuter subway trains in Tokyo during the morning rush hour Monday, killed six people and injured nearly 3,230 others in what police said was attempted mass murder.
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MORE SPORTS
Feb 6, 2020
Companies making good use of platform at Sports Business Expo
Beginning with last year's Rugby World Cup, Japan has begun a golden period of hosting some of the world's biggest sporting events, including, obviously, this summer's Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics and also the 2021 World Masters Games in Osaka.
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BUSINESS
Dec 20, 2019
Start of six-month 2025 World Expo in Osaka pulled back to April 13
The government decided Friday to hold the 2025 World Expo in Osaka from April 13 through Oct. 13, bringing forward the starting day by several weeks from the original plan to avoid congestion during the Golden Week holiday period.

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