Osaka Expo to kick off showcasing space tech, AI and flying cars

Six-month fair expects to attract 28m visitors

A family poses for a photo in front of a sign at the Osaka Expo venue during a test run on April 6. The fair runs through the middle of October. (Photo by Kosaku Mimura)

Nikkei staff writers

April 12, 2025 10:00 JST

Updated on April 12, 2025 16:10 JST

OSAKA/TOKYO -- World Expo 2025 kicks off in Osaka on Sunday, providing opportunities for countries and businesses to showcase innovative technologies, with aerospace, health care and artificial intelligence among the popular themes.

The fair, with exhibitions from nearly 160 countries, will be held on Yumeshima, a man-made island in Osaka Bay. Running for six months through Oct. 13, the spectacle is expected to attract 28.2 million visitors.