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Osaka Expo 2025 Is Underway — But Is It Worth the Cost?

April 23, 2025 By Jeff Richards Leave a Comment

The 2025 World Expo in Osaka is officially underway — but it hasn’t exactly captured the public imagination. Held on Yumeshima, a man-made island in Osaka Bay, the Expo was pitched as a celebration of innovation and international cooperation. Instead, it’s been marked by construction delays, spiraling costs and lukewarm public interest. What was once a […] Read more…

Filed Under: Japan Today Spotlight Tagged With: Expo 2025, Japan news, Japan news 2025, Osaka, Tourism in Japan

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