Osaka gears up to host World Expo 2025
Japan is gearing up for the World Expo 2025, which will open in mid-April on the artificial island of Yumeshima on Osaka Bay. This edition will feature 158 countries and regions from around the world, and is themed 'Designing Future Society for Our Lives'. But with three months to go, the event is drawing criticism for rising costs and slow construction. CNA's Michiyo Ishida gives a preview and update on the state of preparations.
Japan is gearing up for the World Expo 2025, which will open in mid-April on the artificial island of Yumeshima on Osaka Bay. This edition will feature 158 countries and regions from around the world, and is themed 'Designing Future Society for Our Lives'. But with three months to go, the event is drawing criticism for rising costs and slow construction. CNA's Michiyo Ishida gives a preview and update on the state of preparations.