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A world of difference

Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai
and the future of Japan

Unlock The Real Japan combines Nikkei Asia’s renowned insight into the business world with Time Out Tokyo’s knowledge of city life, ensuring that visiting executives can experience all sides of Japan.

This special site looks ahead to Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, an event that will see the world’s innovators come to the country for the 36th world exposition. In anticipation we’ve spoken with those tasked with bringing the celebration to life. We’ve also looked at Japan’s more immediate future. After two years of Covid-enforced hiatus, the country is ready to rise again. We’ve examined the areas—economics, energy, hospitality, regeneration, and education—that are key to ensuring that the country’s future is bright

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Live and learn pt. 1

Live and learn pt. 1

Partner content by The Government of Japan

What lessons can the organizers of Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan take from Dubai 2020?

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Mr Osaka

Mr Osaka

Hirofumi Yoshimura

Osaka’s governor on his plans for the city and how he is relishing the world’s attention in the run-up to the 2025 World Expo

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Expo 101

Expo 101

Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai

The essential information you need to know ahead of the upcoming world exposition

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Live and learn pt. 2

Live and learn pt. 2

Partner content by The Government of Japan

How can the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games help the organizers of Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan?

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Blue-sky thinking

Blue-sky thinking

Tomohiro Fukuzawa

The founder of new startup SkyDrive on why flying cars could be the future of travel

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Future island

Future island

Yumeshima

Robot boats, flying cars, and laser-shooting drones— the future is already being tested on Osaka’s Yumeshima, site of the 2025 Expo

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A history of innovation

A history of innovation

Infographic

Celebrating over 170 years of World Expos, from London’s original extravaganza to Dubai’s attempt to connect minds and create a new future

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Power player

Power player

Sachiko Nakajima

One of the eight Thematic Project Producers of the upcoming Osaka Kansai Expo talks about her plans to make 2025 fun for all

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Tower records

Tower records

Kazuhiko Chiba

The filmmaker reveals his role in creating the iconic artwork Tower of the Sun

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Blast from the past

Blast from the past

Naohiro Ukawa

The contemporary artist and filmmaker on his project bringing the sounds of Expo ’70 back to life

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UNLOCK Greater Osaka

UNLOCK: Greater Osaka

Area Guide

Take in the best of the diverse Greater Osaka region: from historical Kyoto to the charming Hyogo prefecture

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All systems grow

All systems grow

Yumi Yoshikawa

The Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry on her plans to give a boost to Japan’s economic prospects

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Wind of change

Wind of change

Masashi Okada

The CEO of Tokyu Land on why a company known for real estate moved into renewable energy

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A good comeback

A good comeback

Akihiko Hoshi

The director of the Japan Tourism Agency’s Tourism Resources Division has grand plans for the future of hospitality

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A power of good

A power of good

Partner content by Tokyu Land Corporation

Channeling a history of innovation into developing the green energy needed to fuel Japan’s future

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How to save a town

How to save a town

Kamiyama

How ‘Miracle Town’ reinvented itself as a refuge for artists, entrepreneurs and businesspeople

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The new school

The new school

The city of Suita

An ambitious plan to arm every student in a city with their own digital device

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Brain power

Brain power

Dr. Shigemasa Katayama

How the Endowed Institute for Empowering Gifted Minds is set to unlock the potential of gifted students

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Etiquette guide

Etiquette guide

The return of face-to-face meetings

All you need to know about the dos and don’ts of Japanese meetings

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