The Osaka Expo 2025 launched on a unifying note with over 10,000 people singing Beethoven's Ninth Symphony. Organized at Yumeshima, a reclaimed site in Osaka Bay, the event features 80 unique pavilions from more than 160 countries, emphasizing the theme of "create a future society for our lives." Historically significant, this marks Osaka's second Expo since 1970, which drew 64 million visitors. However, ticket sales are currently low, with only nine million sold against a target of 14 million, amidst global challenges including economic downturns and geopolitical tensions.
The Osaka Expo aims to unite the world amidst global tensions, drawing participants from over 160 countries to showcase their futuristic visions for society.
Despite hopes of 28 million visitors, ticket sales are slow, highlighting challenges organizers face in the wake of recent worldwide events.
This event, which has not occurred in Osaka for 55 years, is compared by Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba to a national crisis due to ongoing international conflicts.
Daiki Chiba, a visitor from Sendai, expressed his excitement by saying, 'It's been 55 years since the last Expo in Osaka. I've been looking forward to it.'
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