Osaka-Kansai Expo/Participating countries planning meeting opens in Osaka city, official participation contract signing ceremony held
The International Planning Meeting (IPM), an international planning conference attended by representatives from countries/regions and international organizations participating in the 2025 Japan World Expo (Osaka-Kansai Expo), opened in Osaka on the 25th. , Participating countries and Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition held an official participation contract signing ceremony. 142 countries/regions and 8 international organizations have announced their participation. Dimitri Kerkenzes, Secretary General of the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE), said, "The IPM is an important meeting to exchange information on the expectations and anxieties of participating countries. Let's move forward." = photo.
At the IPM, Secretary-General Kerkenzes said that preparations for the Expo will be steadily progressing, and he said, "Japan has been actively preparing for the Expo. There are only 900 days left until the opening. We need quick and efficient decision-making," he said.
He requested that countries that have not yet officially announced their participation should "move forward." For countries that have announced their participation, he said, "The pavilion construction site will be handed over in six months. The venue of the Expo is a place where diverse participating countries and people will come together. From now on, participating countries will design what they want to share and think about in the world. , prepare, and provide visitors with a wonderful experience."
Furthermore, he said, "Future life will require health and harmony with nature. There are solutions to various problems around the world. Let's collect ideas and present the future society at the Expo."
Mr. Koji Haneda, representative of the Japanese government at the Expo, said, "We must look ahead to the post-coronavirus world and envision a future society that is resilient and sustainable. "It's a great opportunity to experiment and demonstrate. At the IPM, the Japan Expo Association will give an overview of the Expo, especially the pavilion construction," he said.
Taking advantage of the IPM opportunity, Mr. Haneda said, "We want people to enjoy the food and culture of Osaka and Japan, and get inspired to design attractive exhibitions. The pavilions and exhibitions are the core of the Expo. Concrete and smooth. I want you to help me with the preparations," he said.
The Expo will be held in Yumeshima, Konohana Ward, Osaka City. The theme is "Designing Future Society for Our Lives". The exhibition is scheduled to run from April 13, 2013 to October 13, 2013. The expected number of visitors is about 28.2 million. An economic ripple effect of approximately 2 trillion yen is expected.
