NEC's facial recognition to speed up entry at 2025 Osaka Expo

Currently used at airports, the company's tech boasts high accuracy

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NEC's facial recognition technology will be used at the 2025 World Expo In Osaka. (Photo by Yutaka Miyaguchi) 

KYOKO HARIYA, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- The World Expo 2025 in Osaka will adopt Japanese technology company NEC's facial recognition system for use in entry and payments, aiming to boost visitor convenience at an event expected to draw over 28 million people.

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