Yumeshima

National 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."

National Sep 22, 2019

Transportation by boat for visitors attending 2025 World Expo in Osaka to be considered

Water transport will be considered to facilitate the movement of visitors to and from Osaka's 2025 World Expo for improved accessibility, Hiroyuki Ishige, a senior official of its organizing body, said in a recent interview. A panel of officials from both the public and private ...

National Jul 25, 2019

2025 Osaka Expo to seek public input for event's logo

The operator of the 2025 World Expo in Osaka will seek ideas from the public for the event's logo, the organization's secretary-general, Hiroyuki Ishige, said Thursday. The Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition will start soliciting ideas as early as September with a goal ...

Business / Economy Feb 8, 2019

Kansai execs have big dreams of transport projects ahead of G20, Osaka Expo and possible casino

by Eric Johnston

With the 2025 World Expo secured for Yumeshima district in Osaka Bay and growing confidence the man-made island will also host one of Japan's first casino resorts, Kansai's business leaders are stepping up efforts to win local approval and central government funding for major ...