2025 is shaping up to be Osaka’s year. The highly anticipated World Expo is returning to the city after 55 years, promising a jam-packed show of the latest in innovative technologies, novel ideas from around the world and sustainable solutions for a hopeful future.
Taking place on Yumeshima, an artificial island just off the coast in Osaka Bay, the Expo is where you can encounter anything from the latest in next-generation air mobility (aka flying cars) to a tranquil forest intended to provoke introspective thinking. With dozens of participating country and corporate pavilions welcoming visitors throughout the site, expect a trip to the Expo to be a whole-day affair.
Expo 2025 began on April 13 and will continue until October 13. The overarching theme is ‘Designing future society for our lives’ – a mission statement intended to make us think about how we want to live our lives while maximising our potential. But it’s not all big ideas and futuristic technology: there is plenty of hands-on fun to be had at the Expo too. Here are ten exhibitions, events and performances you can look forward to exploring and experiencing at this momentous event.
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