Expo 2025 has opened in Osaka, Japan. It ends in October. More than 28 million visitors will go to it. An Expo brings together people from all over the world. The first one was in London in 1851. Expos try to find answers to world problems. The Osaka Expo shows the culture, history and economy of 158 countries. The theme is "Creating a future society for our lives." At the US pavilion, people can see exhibits on space travel.
The Osaka Expo is on an artificial island. The 80 pavilions are in a round building called the Grand Ring. Guinness World Records said it is the world's "largest wooden architectural structure". A one-day ticket costs about $52. Visitors can see lots of Japanese culture. There are exhibits on robots, flying cars, and Hello Kitty. Visitors can also see the Expo mascot. This is called Myaku-Myaku. It has a blue face and many red eyes. It is good at finding rainbows.
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Sources- https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/15709562
- https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20250414/p2g/00m/0na/012000c
- https://www.expo2025.or.jp/en/overview/purpose/
- https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/04/13/japan/osaka-world-expo-opening-day/
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