Store opening period: April 13, 2025 – October 13, 2025 Hours of operation: 9:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Location: West Gate Marketplace Store area: 498m2 EXPO2025 Myakmyak [Platypus Ikochan] Original Synthetic Leather Pass Case (JWN/159) Price: 3200 yen Commemorative ICOCAs are only sold as a set with goods. However, the total amount of the merchandise…
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In collaboration with the Red Cross, 80th anniversary Moomin goods purchased at Expo will provide humanitarian aid for conflicts and disasters.
On April 13, the Osaka-Kansai Expo (EXPO 2025) will open in Yumeshima, Osaka. Here we report on scenes from the media day held prior to the opening of the Expo. The Japanese Red Cross Society’s “International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement” pavilion, with the exhibition slogan “It is Human Beings Who Save Human Beings….
Disney Resort Line to Introduce Two-Dimensional Code Tickets on Date to be Announced. Replaces magnetic tickets.
The Disney Resort Line, which connects the various facilities at Tokyo Disney Resort, will gradually introduce tickets using 2D codes starting July 28. The applicable ticket types are regular tickets, free tickets, commuter passes, and group tickets. All current magnetic tickets will be replaced by tickets using two-dimensional codes as of July 2026. Transportation system…
Signing of Yen Credit Agreement for the Dominican Republic: Contributing to the Development of the Agricultural Sector and Strengthening of Food Security ｜ News & Press Releases
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Loan Agreement (L/A) with the government of the Dominican Republic on April 9 in Santo Domingo, the capital of the country, for the “Agricultural Finance Improvement Project for Strengthening Food Value Chain”. The outline of the project is as follows Signing Ceremony Project Summary Agricultural Finance Improvement…
You can get two shots of Myakmyak and a life-size Gundam! I went to the West Gate side of Expo ’70 Kansai, Osaka, Japan.
On April 13, the Osaka-Kansai Expo (EXPO 2025) will open in Yumeshima, Osaka. Here we report on scenes from the media day held prior to the opening of the Expo. There are two entrance gates to the Expo site: the East Gate on the Yumeshima Station side and the West Gate on the bus terminal…
Will There Be a Difference Between Humans and Androids 50 or 1,000 Years from Now? I thought about this at the “Future of Life” pavilion produced by Hiroshi Ishiguro at the Expo.
On April 13, the Osaka-Kansai Expo (EXPO 2025) will open in Yumeshima, Osaka. Here we report on scenes from the media day held prior to the opening of the Expo. Under the theme of “Designing a Future Society that Shines with Life,” the Expo will feature eight signature pavilions created by eight producers, each exploring…
The Expo site is entirely cashless. What payment brands/electronic money/ATMs/cash recharge machines can be used?
On April 13, the Osaka-Kansai Expo (EXPO 2025) will open in Yumeshima, Osaka. Here we report on scenes from the media day held prior to the opening of the Expo. Please note that the Expo site will be the first international expo to be entirely cashless, and cash will not be accepted. In addition to…
Everything is “WOW! Expo’s German Pavilion is a fun & lonely place to meet the voice-guided mascot? Traditional cuisine restaurant is also available.
On April 13, the Osaka-Kansai Expo (EXPO 2025) will open in Yumeshima, Osaka. Here we report on scenes from the media day held prior to the opening of the Expo. The German Pavilion, located in the “Connecting Zone” on the north side of the large roof ring, is characterized by the fact that everything from…
Tsukuba Express names new character “Unir
On April 10, the Metropolitan Intercity Railway decided to name its new mascot character “Unir,” and after a final vote among four candidates, Unir received the most support. The company’s Tsukuba Express celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, and the “new employee” Yunior is scheduled to appear at anniversary events and in various other projects….
If you are tired of walking at the Expo, you can use the free electric cart “Personal Mobility” for easy and smooth ride! No reservation required
On April 13, the Osaka-Kansai Expo (EXPO 2025) will open in Yumeshima, Osaka. Here we report on scenes from the media day held prior to the opening of the Expo. The Expo site is vast. Walking around the pavilions is fun, but you can also use a one-person electric cart (personal mobility vehicle). There are…