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Table of Contents
1. Chronology........................................................................................................ 289
2. Countries, Regions and International Organizations.................................... 292
3. Comparison of Admission Fees for Past International Expositions............ 294
4. Efforts by Local Governments to Host the Expo.......................................... 296
5. Infrastructure Map........................................................................................... 297
6. Expo-related budget: Osaka-Kansai Expo...................................................... 298

About the Editing of the EXPO 2025 Chronology
・The EXPO 2025 Chronology was written by the Chronology Group of the Asia
Pacific Institute of Research (APIR).
・The last check date of the following data is November 30, 2023 (exceptions
noted).
・EXPO 2025 OSAKA, KANSAI, JAPAN is referred to as “Osaka-Kansai Expo”
and The Japan Association for the International Exposition, 2025 is referred
to as “Expo Association” due to space limitation.
・EXPO 2025 OSAKA, KANSAI, JAPAN is referred to as “Expo” only in “1.
Chronology” due to space limitation.
・Kansai is defined as Shiga, Kyoto, Osaka, Hyogo, Nara, and Wakayama prefectures, unless otherwise noted.

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Month
4
5
6

2022

7

Expo-Related Movements
8Participation Pledges Reach 100 Countries/Regions.

18

Expo Association announces basic plans for eight core pavilions.

27

Expo Association releases “Expo 2025 Green Vision”.

13

Tokushima Prefecture opens the Tokushima Virtual Pavilion.

3

The Osaka-Kansai Expo establishes the “Basic Policy for Visitor Transportation”.

10

Expo Association releases license plates commemorating the Expo.

17

Osaka Prefecture and City released the exterior image of Osaka Pavilion.

1

Osaka Prefecture and City hold “Conference on Status of International Medical
Treatment in Yumeshima”.

13

Osaka Prefectural and City governments name the Osaka Pavilion “Osaka HealthCare Pavilion: Nest for Reborn”.

18

Expo Association announces the nickname of the official character 1000 days before
the Expo event.

8

Expo association selects 23 young architects to design rest areas and restrooms at
Expo site.

24

Osaka Prefecture announces that has selected eight decarbonization technology
projects to present their results during the Expo.

15

The Kansai region’s 7 prefectures and 41 chambers of commerce and industry haveformed a working group to help build momentum for the Expo.

8

9

The Kansai 3 Airports Advisory Committee increases the limit of the number of de18 partures and arrivals at Kansai International Airport, Osaka International Airport, andKobe Airport to 500,000 per year.

Part Ⅱ

Year

Movements related to Expo: April 2022 - November 2023

Part Ⅲ

Table 1

Part Ⅳ〇July 18, 2022: The Expo Association announced the nickname of the official
character 1,000 days before the Expo.
〇October 25, 2022: The first international meeting was held between the Expo
Association and representatives of the participating countries and regions,and the construction of pavilions for each country began in earnest.
〇December 20, 2022: The Headquarters for the World Expo, Cabinet Secretariat revised the Action Plan for the Expo, incorporating the requests of Osaka
Prefecture, Osaka City, and other related organizations.
〇April 13, 2023: A groundbreaking ceremony was held in Yumeshima, theplanned venue, two years before the opening of the Expo.
〇November 30, 2023: Advance ticket sales began 500 days before the Expo.

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1. Chronology

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10

2022

25

Expo Association holds first international meeting with representatives of participating countries and regions.

26

Expo Association begins coordinating pavilion construction with 30 participating
countries.

27

Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Osaka Bureau of Industry approve
26 businesses to participate in the Osaka Pavilion.

27

44 organizations affiliated with Kansai Science City establish the Keihanna Expo Event
Preparation Committee.

28

Expo Association signs pavilion exhibition contract with Austria.

5“HANAZONO EXPO” event held in Higashi-Osaka City of Osaka Prefecture, to build
momentum for Expo.

8

Seven major railroad companies in the Kansai region establish the “Kansai MaaS
Council” and will start providing “MaaS” applications in the summer of 2023.

1

Osaka Metro, NTT Communications, and six other companies begin demonstration
tests of “Level 4” self-driving bus in Maishima.

11

12

5

Expo Association selects companies to sign official character licensing agreements.

20

The government’s Expo Promotion Headquarters announces the “Osaka-Kansai Expo
Action Plan Ver. 3”.

23

Cabinet approves FY 2023 budget proposal, which allocates JPY 2.4 billion for theconstruction of the Japanese Government Pavilion and other projects at the Expo.

27

Expo Association begins accepting applications for “Advanced Air Mobility (AAM)”
operators to connect the Expo site with the center of Osaka City and other areas.

18

Expo Association introduce “Theme Weeks” at the Expo, where each theme is held
for approximately one week.

18

Expo Association announces the introduction of Artificial Intelligence（AI）multilingual translation system at the Expo venues.

1

Switzerland announces the outline of its pavilion “LA SUISSE ENCHANTÉE” at the
Expo.

14

Osaka City announces FY 2023 budget plan of 13.4 billion JPY to support the Expoinfrastructure and demonstration experiments.

21

Expo Association announces the selection of five companies, including ANA Holdings
and Japan Airlines, to operate “AAM”.

3

Osaka Prefecture and City announce the selection of three candidate sites for the
takeoff and landing sites of the “AMM”.

14

Expo Association announces its plan to hold about 8,000 events of various sizes
during the Expo.

24

The Japanese government announces that 153 countries and regions (excluding
Japan) and 8 international organizations have pledged their participation.

6

Expo Association announces its policy to make all payment cashless at the Expo.

12

Expo Association launches merchandise featuring official Expo character “MyakuMyaku”.

1

2

3

2023

4
13

5

6

The Imperial Household Agency announces the appointment of His Imperial Highness
Prince Akishino as honorary president of the Expo.
Groundbreaking ceremony is held for the pavilion and other major facilities on
Yumeshima, the planned venue of the Expo.

25

Expo Association signs pavilion exhibition contract with the US.

17

Expo Association announces the appointment of Hiroshi Osaki, former chairman of
Yoshimoto Kogyo Holdings, as co-chairman of the Event Review Committee.

29

Osaka-Kansai Expo Kyoto Promotion Committee, co-chaired by the Governor of
Kyoto Prefecture, the Mayor of Kyoto, and others, holds its first meeting.

31

Osaka Metro announces the introduction of 65 EV buses for commuting by venue
construction workers.

5

The Netherlands announces the outlines of its pavilion “Common Ground”.

6

Expo Association holds International Planning Meeting (IPM) on the Expo in Osaka
City.

2023
9

10

11

12

Expo Association draws up an action plan to build momentum for the Expo both athome and abroad.

12

Austria announces pavilion outline “Composing the Future”.

30

Expo Association decides to set the base price of admission tickets at JPY 7,500 for
adults (18 years and older).

13

The Expo Association approaches participating countries and regions with the ideaof having the Japanese side construct the pavilion on their behalf (Type X).

18

Osaka Prefecture announces that “Osaka Week” will be held as part of the Expo’s“Theme Weeks”.

19Expo Association holds briefing for businesses on the status of preparations for watertransportation during Expo.

2

Expo Association announces the outline of the pavilion where 11 businesses will
jointly exhibit “Cities of the Future”.

7

The Mint held a ceremony to commemorate the Expo by striking the first 1,000 JPY
silver coins.

25

NPO Zeri-Japan announces outline of pavilion “Reviving the Ocean”.

30

Osaka Prefecture announces that children between the ages of 4 and high school
age living in Osaka Prefecture will be invited to the Expo free of charge.

6

The first official Expo store opens at Abeno Harukas Kintetsu Main Store.

11

Groundbreaking ceremony held for the “Japan Pavilion” on Yumeshima, the plannedsite of the Expo.

20

Musician Sachiko Nakajima outlines the theme pavilion “Playground of Life: Jellyfish
Pavilion”.

6

Groundbreaking ceremony held for “Kansai Pavilion,” a pavilion led by the Union of
Kansai Governments, on Yumeshima, the planned venue of the Expo.

19

Expo Association announces new information content to help build momentum for
the Expo on its official YouTube channel.

23

Expo Association announces concrete plans for a complete cashless payment nicknamed “Myaku-pe!”.

26

The Federation of Electric Power Companies holds a groundbreaking ceremony
for the pavilion “Electric Power Pavilion – Eggs of Possibilities” in Yumeshima, theplanned venue of the Expo.

30

Canada announces the outline of the pavilion, with the theme “Regeneration”.

3“HANAZONO EXPO”, an event to build momentum for the Expo, is held in Higashi
Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture.

10

NTT held a groundbreaking ceremony for the pavilion “NTT Pavilion natural(Tentative)” in Yumeshima, the planned venue of the Expo.

14

Nine new countries have announced their participation in the Expo, bringing the total
to 160 countries and regions.

30

500 days until the Expo opens. Expo Association begins selling advance tickets.

Source: Prepared by APIR based on various press materials.

Part Ⅰ

8

Mayoral Alliance for EXPO 2025 announces “Expo Bento Lunchboxes” featuring
ingredients from 34 cities and towns throughout Japan.

Part Ⅱ

7

7

Part Ⅲ

6

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2. Countries, Regions and International Organizations〇Figure 1 shows the latest status of countries and regions that have announced
their participation in Osaka-Kansai Expo. As of November 14, 2023, the number of countries and regions that have officially announced their participation
has reached 160, surpassing the goal of 150 countries and regions. On the other hand, the number of participating international organizations is 9, which isstill short of the target (25) (Tables 2 and 3).

Target number of participating countries achieved
Target number of participating countries achieved: as of March 24 2023
Countries that have announced their participation for the ﬁrst time: as of February 10 2021
Countries with most recent participation announcement: as of November 14 2023
Participating countries exceed 100 countries/regions: as of April 8 2022
Participating countries exceed 120 countries/regions: as of June 14 2022
Participating countries exceed 140 countries/regions: as of October 25 2022
Participating countries exceed 50 countries/regions: as of August 20 2021

Figure 1

Map of countries/regions that have announced their participation

Source: Prepared by APIR based on Expo Association press release.

Table 2Total
1
2

Changes in International Organizations Declaring Participation

Date

Institution

2021/2/10 International Fusion Energy Organization (ITER)
2/10 International Solar Alliance (ISA)

3

4/7 International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement

4

5/28 African Union Commission (AUC)

5
6
7
8
9

7/2 European Union (EU)2022/1/7 Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Secretariat
4/8 Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Secretariat
7/5 United Nations (UN)2023/11/14 International Science and Technology Center (ISTC)

Source: Prepared by APIR based on Expo Association press release.

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Table 3

Countries/regions that have announced their participation

7
14

Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Republic of Uzbekistan, Republic of
3/12 Senegal, Kingdom of Bahrain, Federative Republic of Brazil, Burkina Faso,
Kingdom of Lesotho

18

4/7 Republic of Qatar, Republic of Guinea-Bissau, Republic of Zimbabwe, Nepal

19

4/13 Kingdom of Thailand

25

4/21

Democratic People’s Republic of Algeria, Republic of India, Federal Republic of Germany, French Republic, Jordan, Russian Federation

29

5/14

Republic of Angola, Republic of Zambia, Swiss Confederation, Lao People’s Democratic Republic

34

5/28

Islamic Republic of Iran, Republic of Ghana, Republic of Guinea, People’s
Republic of China, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg

43

6/15

United Kingdom (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland), 
Kingdom of Cambodia, Republic of Cuba, State of Kuwait, Union ofComoros, Central African Republic, United Mexican States, Republic ofMozambique, Romania

46

7/2 United Arab Emirates, Republic of Kazakhstan, Kingdom of Spain48

7/16 United States of America, Republic of Korea

49

7/27 Portuguese Republic

54

8/20

9/28 Argentine Republic, Dominican Republic, Republic of Burundi

58

10/15 Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

63

11/17

64

11/24 Republic of Paraguay

Italian Republic, Republic of Uganda, Republic of Tajikistan, Brunei Darussalam, Republic of South Sudan

12/14 Republic of Austria, Sultanate of Oman, Kingdom of Tonga
Republic of Azerbaijan, Republic of Estonia, Commonwealth of Australia,
Republic of Serbia, Republic of Turkey

72

2022/1/7

78

1/28

Republic of Armenia, Canada, Saint Lucia, Independent State of Papua
New Guinea, Republic of Honduras, Republic of Rwanda

86

3/4

Republic of The Gambia, Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka,
Republic of Equatorial Guinea, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Kingdom of Belgium, Republic of Madagascar,
Republic of Latvia

87

3/11 Republic of Slovenia

100

Antigua and Barbuda, Republic of El Salvador, Republic of Guyana, Republic of Cote d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe, Saint
4/8 Kitts and Nevis, Tuvalu, Republic of Togo, Republic of Vanuatu, Palestine,
Republic of Benin, Plurinational State of Bolivia, Republic of the MarshallIslands

105

4/19

106

5/10 Mongolia

115

Republic of North Macedonia, Republic of Kenya, Independent State of Sa5/31 moa, Republic of Singapore, Solomon Islands, Republic of Niger, Republicof Haiti, Republic of Bulgaria, Federated States of Micronesia

Ireland, Eastern Republic of Uruguay, Republic of Guatemala, Republic of
Kosovo, Malaysia

Part Ⅲ

Republic of Indonesia, Arab Republic of Egypt, Kyrgyz Republic, Republic of
Suriname, Socialist Republic of Viet Nam

57

67

Part ⅠCountry

Republic of Yemen, Republic of Greece, Republic of Djibouti, Turkmenistan,
2021/2/10
People’s Republic of Bangladesh, Kingdom of Bhutan, Republic of Mali

Part Ⅱ

Date

Part Ⅳ

Total

293

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Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, Kingdom of the Netherlands,Niue, Republic of Poland

119

6/7

120

6/14 Republic of the Philippines

126

7/5

130

7/29 Hungary, Republic of Fiji, Republic of Mauritius, Islamic Republic of Mauritania

137

Kingdom of Eswatini, Republic of Gabon, Federal Republic of Somalia,
9/9 Federal Republic of Nigeria, Republic of Nauru, Democratic Republic ofEast Timor, Republic of Botswana

142

10/25

153

2023/3/24

160

United Republic of Tanzania, Czech Republic, Republic of Trinidad andTobago, Republic of Palau, Belize, Montenegro

Slovak Republic, Republic of Tunisia, Republic of Panama, Republic of
Malta, Republic of South Africa
State of Israel, Democratic Republic of Congo, Republic of Sudan, Republicof Seychelles, Vatican City State, Republic of Peru, Republic of Malawi,
Principality of Monaco, Republic of Moldova, Republic of Lithuania, Republicof Liberia

Kingdom of Denmark, Republic of Finland, Kingdom of Norway, Iceland,
11/14 Kingdom of Sweden, Republic of Croatia, Republic of Chile, Jamaica, Republic of Cameroon (Declined) United Mexican States, Republic of Estonia

Source: Prepared by APIR based on Expo Association press release.

3. Comparison of Admission Fees for Past International
Expositions〇Table 4 compares the admission fees of major international expositions heldin Japan and the EXPO 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan. Admission for adults was
JPY 800 for the first Expo held in Japan (Japan World Exposition Osaka 1970)
and JPY 4,600 for the 2005 World Exposition, Aichi, Japan, while the admission fee for the EXPO 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan is set at JPY 7,500.
〇Table 5 lists the admission fees for the EXPO 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan.
The introduction of the “Summer Pass,” which was not available at the 2005
World Exposition, Aichi, Japan, is a unique feature of this exposition in order
to diversify the number of visitors.

Table 41970

Comparison of Admission Fees for Past International Expositions

Japan World Exposition
Osaka 1970

The 2005 World Exposition,
2005
Aichi, Japan
2025

EXPO 2025 Osaka, Kansai,
Japan

Adult

Junior

800JPY

600JPY(15 to 22 years old)

Child

–

39,900JPY

2,500JPY
4,600JPY(12 to 17 years old)

1,500JPY 17,500JPY

196,700JPY

4,200JPY(12 to 17 years old)

1,800JPY 30,000JPY

235,100JPY(2023)

7,500JPY

400JPY[Reference Example]
Starting salary forcollege graduates

Seasonpass

Note: Children under 3 years old are free of charge, basic price (one-day ticket) is compared.
Source: Prepared by APIR based on various press materials.

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Adult
18 years
old overJunior
12 to 17
years oldChild
4 to 11
years old

Opening ticket

One entry allowed from
13/April to 26/April

4,000JPY

2,200JPY

1,000JPY

First-half period ticket

One entry allowed from
13/April to 18/July

5,000JPY

3,000JPY

1,200JPY

Tickets soldbefore theexposition

Super early bird
(From the startof sale until October 6, 2024)

One entry allowed at
any time during theexhibition period

6,000JPY

3,500JPY

1,500JPY

Early bird
(From October
7, 2024 until
the opening of
the Expo)

One entry allowed at
any time during theexhibition period

6,700JPY

3,700JPY

1,700JPY

One-day ticket

One entry allowed at
any time during theexhibition period

7,500JPY

4,200JPY

1,800JPY

Tickets soldduring theexposition

Weekday ticket

One entry allowed
after 11:00 a.m. on
weekdays, excluding
weekends and holidays

6,000JPY

3,500JPY

1,500JPY

Night ticket

One entry allowed
after 5:00 p.m.

3,700JPY

2,000JPY

1,000JPY

Tickets soldbefore/during
the exposition

Special ticket

One entry allowed forthe guest with a disability certificate or theaccompanying guest

3,700JPY

2,000JPY

1,000JPY

Summer passMultiple entries
allowed from 19/July
to 31/August after
11:00 a.m.

12,000JPY

7,000JPY

3,000JPY

Season passMultiple entries
allowed from 13/April
to 3/October after
11:00 a.m.

30,000JPY

17,000JPY

7,000JPY

Group ticket

One simultaneousentry for a group of 15
or more6,300JPY

3,500JPY

1,500JPYHigh
Schoolstudents

Kindergarteners, elementaryand juniorhighschoolstudents

One-dayticketMultipleentry passGroup

School group ticket
(First half)

One simultaneous entry
for a school group from
13/April to 18/July-

2,000JPY

1,000JPY

School group ticket
(Second half)

One simultaneous entry
for a school group from
19/July to 13/October-

2,400JPY

1,000JPY

Source: Excerpt from Expo Association press release, “Ticket Types and Prices for Admission to the 2025 Japan
International Expo” (June 30, 2023).

Part Ⅱ

OutlinePart Ⅲ

Name

Group

Part Ⅰ

List of Admission Fees for Osaka-Kansai Expo

Part Ⅳ

Table 5295

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4. Efforts by Local Governments to Host the Expo〇Based on the idea of “Greater EXPO”, the Osaka-Kansai Expo is being promoted in the entire Kasai region to attract “visitors to Yumeshima” to theregion, using the whole Kansai region as a virtual pavilion. Table 6 is a listof major initiatives being undertaken by the prefectures in the Kansai region.

Table 6

Initiatives in Kansai Prefectures

Municipality

Name

Details of Initiatives

Osaka Pref.

Portal site
“Eyan! Osaka
Shopping
Street”

A portal site that disseminates information on the attractivenessof Osaka’s shopping arcades and stores. The goal is to use theExpo as an opportunity to improve the attractiveness of the shopping district and increase the number of visitors.

Osaka Pref. /City

Virtual Osaka

Creating and disseminating the attractiveness of Osaka by proposing urban experiences through an urban-linked metaverse.

Hyogo Pref.

Hyogo Field
Pavilion

An initiative to invite many people to see, learn, and experience
the “SDGs acitivities onsite” in the region, with the local people
taking the initiative in disseminating the information.

Kyoto Pref.

Osaka-Kansai
Expo Kyoto
Promotion
Committee

The Osaka-Kansai Expo is an opportunity to promote thestrengths of Kyoto’s industries, as well as the culture and tourism
resources of the prefecture, both domestically and internationally, and to promote exchanges that will lead to the steadydevelopment of Kyoto.

Shiga Pref.

Osaka-Kansai
Expo Shiga
Prefecture
Basic Plan

This report summarizes Shiga Prefecture’s participation in the
Osaka-Kansai Expo and its significance, plans for a booth in the“Kansai Pavilion,” and efforts to promote visits to Shiga Prefectureusing the Expo.

Nara Pref.

Osaka-Kansai
Expo 2025 x
SDGs Symposium

A symposium was held under the auspices of Nara Prefecture
and the Nara Chamber of Commerce and Industry to deepen
understanding of the SDGs.

Wakayama
Pref.

Let’s Liven up
Expo2025 in
Wakayama

The Expo 2025 Wakayama Promotion Council (a joint industry-
government-academia organization) will take the lead in 
promoting momentum within the prefecture, and in order to 
maximize the ripple effect of the Expo, will promote the 
attraction of visitors and disseminate information to businesses
and other organizations.

Tokushima
Marugoto
Pavilion

The Expo site will be used as a gateway, and the entire Tokushima Prefecture will be used as a “Marugoto” pavilion, with thecharms of the entire prefecture communicated to the world
through video and images.

Tokushima
Virtual 
Pavilion

The entire charms of Tokushima, including culture, food, and cutting-edge technology, will be presented to the world. Visitors candance with avatars of the Awa Odori dance in the “Metaverse.

Tokushima
Pref.

Source: Prepared by APIR based on information on each prefecture’s website.

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297Part Ⅱ〇On May 26, 2023, the Expo Association released the second edition of its Action Plan for Visitor Transportation (first edition in October 2022). The threemain routes are (1) Osaka Metro Chuo Line, (2) JR Sakurajima Line (shuttle
bus from Sakurajima Station), and (3) Yodogawa Left Bank Line (shuttle bus
from Shin-Osaka Station and Osaka Station). In addition, shuttle bus transportation from major railroad stations and parking lots outside the venue and marine transportation from Osaka City and Hyogo Prefecture are also planned.
Figure 2 is an excerpt of the main transportation routes.
〇Since the event will be held on an artificial island with limited access routes,
a balanced transportation system is being developed to ensure the safe andsmooth transportation of visitors without concentrating on specific means oftransportation or routes.

Shin-Osaka
Sta.

尼崎

Part Ⅰ

5. Infrastructure Map

Part Ⅲ[③Yodogawa Left Bank Route]‣New Hanshin Expressway Yodogawa Left Bank Route‣Shuttle buses from Shin-Osaka and Osaka Stations
Osaka Sta.
Umeda Sta.
Midosuji Line

Amagasaki

Sakurajima
Sta.

[②JR Sakurajima Line]‣Expand maximum number of trains from 9 to 12 per hour
‣New direct trains from Shin-Osaka to Sakurajima

Yumeshima(EXPO2025)[②JR Sakurajima Line (shuttle bus)]‣New Sakurajima Station Bus Terminal‣Plan up to 70 shuttle buses per day[Private Vehicles]‣Parking for park-and-ride will be provided at
Amagasaki, Sakai, and Maishima for private cars,
which will be transported to the venue by shuttle bus.
※In principle, public transportation should be used.

Figure 2[①Osaka Metro Chuo Line]‣Extension of Cosmosquare Station to(tentative) Yumeshima Station‣Expand maximum number of trains from 16 to 24 per hour

Sakai

(Solid line)：Train(Dotted line) : Bus

Map of main transportation routes to Expo site (Yumeshima)

Source: Prepared by APIR based on the Osaka-Kansai Expo Specific Policies for Visitor Transport (Action Plan) Ver. 2

Part Ⅳ

Maishima

Honmachi
Sta.

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6. Expo-related budget: Osaka-Kansai Expo〇Tables 7-8 show the total projected costs of the Expo as of December 2023
for the national government and Osaka Prefecture and City, as well as thebudget appropriations. The total cost, including future costs, is expected to be
JPY 162 billion for the national government and JPY 137.77 billion for Osaka
Prefecture and City.
Table 7

Government Expenditures Related to Osaka-Kansai Expo
(Unit: JPY 100 billion)

Total national cost
expectations, including
futureStatus of appropriations to thenational budget to date
〜Initial
Budget for
FY 2023

FY2023
RevisedBudget

121

510

631

92

171

263

9

92

101

(4) Expenses for ensuringsafety in the exhibitionsite.
Approx. JPY 19.9 billion(Ministry of Economy, Tradeand Industry)”

0

4

4

(5) Expenses required for
Creating the Expo 2025
momentum, etc.

5

3

38

(1) Exposition site construction costs by the
Exposition Association.
(government expenseshare)(Ministry of Economy, Tradeand Industry)

Up to JPY 78.3 billion(The national government,
Osaka Prefecture and City,and the business community
will each contribute a thirdof the maximum JPY 235
billion.)(2) Expenses for the construction of the Japan
Pavilion.
Up to JPY 36.0 billion(Ministry of Economy, Tradeand Industry)(3) Supporting developing
countries to exhibit.
(Ministry of Economy, Tradeand Industry･Ministry ofForeign Affairs)

Approx. JPY 24.0 billion(Total amount of Japanesefinancial support for developing countries pledged to
the Bureau International desExpositions (BIE) as the hostcountry.)※1

Approx. JPY 3.8 billion +Future expenses

Total

Note 1: The total amount of Japanese support for developing countries promised to the BIE is approximately
JPY 24 billion, which includes approximately JPY 5 billion of the construction cost of the venue by
the Exposition Association (1/3 of the national expense). In addition to the expenses for supporting
developing countries, approximately JPY 1.1 billion is forecast for expenses for supporting the UN’s
participation in the exhibition.
Note 2: Figures have been rounded to the nearest million yen, so some fractions may not add up to the totals.
Source: Secretariat of the Headquarters for the World Expo, Cabinet Secretariat website.

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Table 8Osaka Prefecture and City Expenses for Osaka-Kansai Expo
(Unit: JPY 100 billion)

Total

Osaka City

Up to approx. JPY 78.3 billion(1) Construction cost of venue by Osaka Prefecture(The national government, Osakaand City
Prefecture and City, and the(Osaka World Expo business community will each
Promotion Bureau) contribute 1/3 of the up to JPY
235 billion)

305.9

305.9

611.8

(2) General account burden
Approx. JPY 2.14 billion
for reclamation work in(Reclamation work that wasYumeshima area
hastily constructed to improve the(Osaka World Expo
Expo site)
Promotion Bureau)

10.7

10.7

21.4

(3) Osaka Metro Chuo Line
Approx. JPY 4.70 billion
transportation capacity(including general traffic outreach
expansion, etc.
(Osaka World Expo TDM)
Promotion Bureau)

17.6

17.6

35.2

(4) Construction of Osaka
Approx. JPY 11.86 billion
Healthcare Pavilion, etc.
(Including regenerative medicine(Osaka World Expo dissemination project. There is
Promotion Bureau) a separate sponsorship from a
private company.)

54.1

54.1

108.2

(5) Promotion of participation Approx. JPY 4.04 billion(Osaka World Expo (Preparation for receiving volunPromotion Bureau) teers, preparation of activity bases,
local government events, etc.)

6.2

6.2

12.4

Approx. JPY 3.92 billion(6) Creating the Expo 2025
(large scale events, city dressing in
momentum, etc.
(Osaka World Expo major areas, information dissemiPromotion Bureau) nation, etc.)

10.5

11.9

22.4

(7) Expenses incurred in
Approx. JPY 420 million
attracting(Separately paid for by the busi(Osaka World Expo
ness community.)
Promotion Bureau)

2.3

1.8

4.2

(8) Expenses other than (1)Approx. JPY 5.89 billion + Approx.
through (7)JPY 26.50 billion + Future expenses(Other departments) (Previous amount) + (Initial budget
request for FY 2024 (including
debt obligations, etc.))

61.2

181.1

242.3

Up to approx. JPY 111.27 billion+ approx. JPY 26.50 billion(Previous amount) + (Initial budget
request for FY 2024 (including
debt obligations, etc.))＝Up to approx. JPY 137.77
billion + Future expenses

468.5

589.3

1,057.8(1)-(8) Total

Note 1: Figures (1) through (7) include future expenses currently projected.
Note 2: Figures are rounded to the nearest whole number, so some fractions do not add up to the total.
Source: Osaka Prefecture and Osaka City websites.

Part ⅢPart Ⅱ

Osaka Pref.

Part Ⅰ～Initial budget request
for FY2024*2

Part Ⅳ

Forecast of total cost for Osaka
Prefecture and City including
future years*1

Status of appropriation to the budgetsof Osaka Prefecture and the City ofOsaka to date

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Part Ⅲ / Chronology〇Table 9 shows the budgets for Expo projects in each of the prefectures in the
Kansai region. Hyogo has the largest budget of JPY 920 million, followed by
Wakayama with JPY 254.42 million and Mie with JPY 98.12 million.
Table 9Budget Overview of Kansai Prefectures(Unit: JPY million)

FY

prefecture

Project

BudgetMie

Strengthening Promotion of the Kansai Region on the Occasionof the Osaka-Kansai Expo

9,812

Shiga

Expo 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo exhibition

1,500

Kyoto

Expo 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo Kyoto Attractiveness Promotion
Project

2,600

Development of Hyogo Field Pavilion

25,000

Exhibitions in the Hyogo Building (tentative name) and Hyogo
Prefectural Museum of Art

6,000

Promoting Hyogo’s attractiveness through Hyogo Theme Weeks

23,000

Implementation of projects to create momentum

37,0002023 Hyogo

Establishment of a promotion system
Wakayama Promotion of Osaka-Kansai Expo
Tottori
Tokushima

1,000
25,441.80

Measures to attract visitors from Japan and abroad to the
Osaka-Kansai Expo

4,548

Osaka-Kansai Expo Tokushima Pavilion development project

2,500

Osaka-Kansai Expo Promotion Project

5,498

Source: Prepared by APIR based on each prefecture’s website