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[title]Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan is just around the corner, with less than 200 days to go until the grand opening. Recently, the Expo committee unveiled details of the highly anticipated Future City pavilion, which is slated to be one of the Expo’s largest structures. Designed to offer a glimpse into the cities of tomorrow, this expansive pavilion will host exhibits from 12 leading Japanese tech companies, all centred around the theme of ‘Mirai no hatsumei’ or ‘Future Inventions’.
The pavilion promises to be an immersive experience combining physical and virtual exhibits, bringing visitors on an exploration journey through the development of civilisation. You’ll be able to interact with exhibits explaining our world’s current societal challenges and then go on a journey, video game-style, towards possible futures.
Key highlights include telecom giant KDDI's ‘Society 5.0’ exhibit, where you can choose your future path via an interactive projection at the theatre zone. The video presentation tells the story of a 10-year-old boy from 2035, who calls upon the audience for help in navigating social challenges towards a better future. You can use your smartphone for an interactive, game-like experience, and KDDI hopes to bring this showcase and other exhibits at this pavilion into the metaverse for everyone to enjoy.
The Future City pavilion also shines a spotlight on cutting-edge sustainability and innovation efforts, especially in the fields of future mobility, energy and environmental protection, food sustainability and agriculture. Companies like Kawasaki Heavy, Mitsui O.S.K Lines and Kansai Transmission and Distribution will unveil groundbreaking concepts and technologies aimed at addressing pressing global challenges. Mitsui O.S.K, for example, will showcase a next-generation zero-emission cargo ship that utilises sails and hydrogen fuel cells for propulsion in an environmentally-friendly manner.
By showcasing the latest technologies, the pavilion organisers hope to empower individuals to take proactive action to realise a better future for everyone.
Read more about the Expo 2025 Osaka here, including how to get tickets.