Editorial

16:43 JST, October 13, 2025

The 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo must have sent a valuable message to the world at a time of deepening division. People from many countries and regions gathered and interacted during the Expo, and it is important to pass on what was achieved in these interactions to the next generation.

The Expo was to conclude Monday, with 158 countries and regions having participated under the theme “Designing Future Society for Our Lives.” With more than 25 million visitors over a six-month period, the operating surplus from the event is estimated to reach as much as ¥28 billion.

Sales of advance tickets were sluggish before the opening, due to the complexity of the reservation process and insufficient information about the exhibits. After the Expo began, however, visitors increased day........

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