EXPO 2025 Osaka, Kansai and SDGs

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EXPO 2025 Osaka, Kansai

In 2025, a world expo is scheduled to be held in Osaka, Kansai. This is a national project based on the Convention Relating to International Exhibitions, and it is overseen by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry in Japan. In 2019, the Japan Association for the 2025 World Expo was established to handle its preparation and operation.

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Goals of Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai

• To contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
• Achievement of Japan’s national strategy Society 5.0

What we will realize at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai

• Bringing together the wisdom of the world, including breakthrough technologies, to create and communicate new ideas
• Expansion of domestic and overseas investment
• Creation of innovation through activation of human interaction
• Activation of regional economies and small and medium enterprises
• A chance to communicate the wealth of Japan’s culture

The multiple merits of a world expo held in Osaka, Kansai, Japan

• The activation of Japan’s economy and the Osaka, Kansai regional economy and the strengthening of the business management of small and medium enterprises resulting from expanded business opportunities are expected to have an economic ripple effect of about JPY 2 trillion.
• Further development of Osaka, Kansai’s world-class life sciences and biomedical achievements through new innovation in line with the Expo’s theme.
• Further enrichment of Osaka, Kansai’s proud, long history and culture through interaction with foreign cultures, and elevation of its global recognition.
• Enabling Japan’s young, next-generation creators in a variety of fields to communicate their talents to the world.
• Japan possesses one of the safest environments and most advanced transport infrastructure in the world, and Osaka, Kansai can be easily accessed from major cities worldwide.

EXPO 2025 Official Website

Reference

• Expo 2025 Official Experiential Travel Guides

SDGs

The Kansai Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry promotes initiatives related to the SDGs through business activities as a core part of companies' operations. This is centered around the "Kansai SDGs Platform," which facilitates interaction among diverse actors from academia, industry, government, and the private sector, as well as the subcommittee "Kansai SDGs Contribution Business Network," which aims to promote the SDGs from a business perspective within the platform.

Kansai SDGs Platform Official Website

Contact Information

Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Kansai Bureau
NEXT Kansai 2025 Policy Planning Office
Address: 1-5-44 Otemae, Chuo-ku, Osaka, 540-8535
Phone：+81-6-6966-6003
E-Mail:bzl-kin-kansaikikaku[atmark]meti.go.jp
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