thejapantimes, 24 days ago to Japan Pasona plans to use cartilage conduction technology for headsets for staff and guide earphones for visitors in its exhibition at the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/15/japan/society/pasona-cartilage-conduction-technology/ #japan #society #disability #hearing #tech #2025osakaexpo
Pasona plans to use cartilage conduction technology for headsets for staff and guide earphones for visitors in its exhibition at the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/15/japan/society/pasona-cartilage-conduction-technology/ #japan #society #disability #hearing #tech #2025osakaexpo
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to business The 2025 Osaka World Expo could significantly boost the economic importance of the Kansai region, the chairman of the Kansai Economic Federation said in a recent interview. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/04/14/osaka-expo-legacy-kansai-economic-growth/ #business #2025osakaexpo #osaka #kansai #masayoshimatsumoto
The 2025 Osaka World Expo could significantly boost the economic importance of the Kansai region, the chairman of the Kansai Economic Federation said in a recent interview. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/04/14/osaka-expo-legacy-kansai-economic-growth/ #business #2025osakaexpo #osaka #kansai #masayoshimatsumoto
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to Japan With delays in preparations and ballooning costs for the Osaka Expo drawing attention, the event is increasingly coming under public scrutiny. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/14/japan/worries-remain-one-year-osaka-expo/ #japan #2025osakaexpo #osaka
With delays in preparations and ballooning costs for the Osaka Expo drawing attention, the event is increasingly coming under public scrutiny. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/14/japan/worries-remain-one-year-osaka-expo/ #japan #2025osakaexpo #osaka
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to Japan With one year to go until the opening of the 2025 Expo, overall construction is progressing steadily, with the exception of foreign pavilions, but transportation looms as a major concern. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/12/japan/society/one-year-expo-transportation/ #japan #society #2025osakaexpo #osaka
With one year to go until the opening of the 2025 Expo, overall construction is progressing steadily, with the exception of foreign pavilions, but transportation looms as a major concern. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/12/japan/society/one-year-expo-transportation/ #japan #society #2025osakaexpo #osaka
thejapantimes, 2 months ago to Japan Japan is seeking to attract wealthy travelers from Southeast Asia to rural areas in and around Osaka and Kyoto prefectures when the 2025 World Exposition is held. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/20/japan/rural-japan-attracts-southeast-asia-tourists/ #japan #meti #rurallife #tourism #2025osakaexpo #thailand
Japan is seeking to attract wealthy travelers from Southeast Asia to rural areas in and around Osaka and Kyoto prefectures when the 2025 World Exposition is held. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/20/japan/rural-japan-attracts-southeast-asia-tourists/ #japan #meti #rurallife #tourism #2025osakaexpo #thailand
thejapantimes, 3 months ago to Japan The organizer of the 2025 World Expo in Osaka has moved back its target date for the completion of pavilions to be built by overseas participants to October amid delays in construction work. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/16/japan/osaka-expo-pavillions-delayed/ #japan #2025osakaexpo #constructionindustry #osaka
The organizer of the 2025 World Expo in Osaka has moved back its target date for the completion of pavilions to be built by overseas participants to October amid delays in construction work. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/16/japan/osaka-expo-pavillions-delayed/ #japan #2025osakaexpo #constructionindustry #osaka
thejapantimes, 4 months ago to Japan In a further cost increase, the Japanese government is expecting to spend an additional ¥200 million for nationwide promotional activities related to the 2025 Osaka Expo. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/08/japan/expo-cost-increase/ #japan #2025osakaexpo #constructionindustry #osaka
In a further cost increase, the Japanese government is expecting to spend an additional ¥200 million for nationwide promotional activities related to the 2025 Osaka Expo. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/08/japan/expo-cost-increase/ #japan #2025osakaexpo #constructionindustry #osaka
thejapantimes, 4 months ago to Japan Japan has no intention to change its plan to host the 2025 World Exposition in the city of Osaka, regardless of how the powerful New Year's Day earthquake could disrupt the supply of construction materials, the top government spokesman said Monday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/29/japan/osaka-expo-no-postponement/?utm_content=buffer1d3f8&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #kansai #osaka #2025osakaexpo #sanaetakaichi #ishikawaearthquake
Japan has no intention to change its plan to host the 2025 World Exposition in the city of Osaka, regardless of how the powerful New Year's Day earthquake could disrupt the supply of construction materials, the top government spokesman said Monday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/29/japan/osaka-expo-no-postponement/?utm_content=buffer1d3f8&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #kansai #osaka #2025osakaexpo #sanaetakaichi #ishikawaearthquake
thejapantimes, 4 months ago to Japan As recovery efforts continue following the earthquake in Ishikawa Prefecture, a debate is growing about whether it would be better to postpone, or even cancel, the troubled 2025 Osaka Expo and use the money, labor and construction materials for quake-hit areas instead. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/19/japan/society/expo-ishikawa-earthquake/?utm_content=bufferbe1c3&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #society #osaka #2025osakaexpo #nobuyukibaba #nipponishinnokai #toruhashimoto
As recovery efforts continue following the earthquake in Ishikawa Prefecture, a debate is growing about whether it would be better to postpone, or even cancel, the troubled 2025 Osaka Expo and use the money, labor and construction materials for quake-hit areas instead. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/19/japan/society/expo-ishikawa-earthquake/?utm_content=bufferbe1c3&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #society #osaka #2025osakaexpo #nobuyukibaba #nipponishinnokai #toruhashimoto
thejapantimes, 5 months ago to Japan In moves independent of the central government's decision to partially lift a ban on ride-hailing services in April 2024, some local governments in Japan are exploring the introduction of their own systems tailored to fit local circumstances. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/12/27/japan/local-governments-ride-hailing-services/?utm_content=buffer52112&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #ridehailing #localgovernment #osaka #kanagawa #tottori #2025osakaexpo #tourism
In moves independent of the central government's decision to partially lift a ban on ride-hailing services in April 2024, some local governments in Japan are exploring the introduction of their own systems tailored to fit local circumstances. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/12/27/japan/local-governments-ride-hailing-services/?utm_content=buffer52112&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #ridehailing #localgovernment #osaka #kanagawa #tottori #2025osakaexpo #tourism
thejapantimes, 5 months ago to Japan The Japanese government will incur ¥164.7 billion in direct expenses related to the 2025 Osaka World Expo, according to the minister in charge of the event. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/12/19/japan/osaka-expo-costs/?utm_content=buffer918da&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #hanakojimi #osaka #2025osakaexpo
The Japanese government will incur ¥164.7 billion in direct expenses related to the 2025 Osaka World Expo, according to the minister in charge of the event. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/12/19/japan/osaka-expo-costs/?utm_content=buffer918da&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #hanakojimi #osaka #2025osakaexpo
thejapantimes, 5 months ago to Japan The government plans to set up a third-party panel as part of its efforts to ensure transparency over the costs of the 2025 Osaka World Expo. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/12/17/japan/osaka-expo-costs/?utm_content=buffer5d367&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #osaka #kyoto #kansai #2025osakaexpo
The government plans to set up a third-party panel as part of its efforts to ensure transparency over the costs of the 2025 Osaka World Expo. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/12/17/japan/osaka-expo-costs/?utm_content=buffer5d367&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #osaka #kyoto #kansai #2025osakaexpo
thejapantimes, 6 months ago to Japan Advance sales of tickets to the 2025 World Expo in Osaka have begun amid lingering concerns over ballooning costs. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/11/30/japan/osaka-expo-ticket-sales/?utm_content=buffer5abeb&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #2025osakaexpo #osaka
Advance sales of tickets to the 2025 World Expo in Osaka have begun amid lingering concerns over ballooning costs. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/11/30/japan/osaka-expo-ticket-sales/?utm_content=buffer5abeb&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #2025osakaexpo #osaka
thejapantimes, 6 months ago to Japan Russia has become the latest country to formally cancel its participation in the Osaka Expo — more bad news for the troubled event, which already faces pavilion construction delays, skyrocketing costs and little public support. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/11/29/japan/society/osaka-expo-russia/?utm_content=buffer8a775&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #society #2025osakaexpo #osaka #russia
Russia has become the latest country to formally cancel its participation in the Osaka Expo — more bad news for the troubled event, which already faces pavilion construction delays, skyrocketing costs and little public support. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/11/29/japan/society/osaka-expo-russia/?utm_content=buffer8a775&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #society #2025osakaexpo #osaka #russia
thejapantimes, 6 months ago to Japan Mexico has conveyed to Japan that it is considering withdrawing from the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka due to potential difficulties in securing the necessary funds. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/11/10/japan/mexico-mulling-osaka-expo-withdrawal/?utm_content=buffer40394&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #2025osakaexpo #mexico #osaka
Mexico has conveyed to Japan that it is considering withdrawing from the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka due to potential difficulties in securing the necessary funds. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/11/10/japan/mexico-mulling-osaka-expo-withdrawal/?utm_content=buffer40394&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #2025osakaexpo #mexico #osaka
thejapantimes, 6 months ago to Japan While Osaka officials hope no further discussions on increasing the budget of the troubled 2025 Osaka Expo will be needed — now almost twice the original estimate — the central government has steered clear of making that promise. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/11/09/japan/politics/osaka-expo-cost-increase/?utm_content=buffere3910&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #2025osakaexpo #inflation #constructionindustry #osaka #hirofumiyoshimura
While Osaka officials hope no further discussions on increasing the budget of the troubled 2025 Osaka Expo will be needed — now almost twice the original estimate — the central government has steered clear of making that promise. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/11/09/japan/politics/osaka-expo-cost-increase/?utm_content=buffere3910&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #2025osakaexpo #inflation #constructionindustry #osaka #hirofumiyoshimura
thejapantimes, 7 months ago to Japan The support rate for Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's Cabinet fell to a fresh low of 28.3%, a poll showed Sunday, with more than 60% of respondents not satisfied with his plan to cut taxes. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/11/05/japan/politics/kshida-cabinet-support-rate/?utm_content=bufferd7c45&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #fumiokishida #cabinet #surveys #2025osakaexpo
The support rate for Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's Cabinet fell to a fresh low of 28.3%, a poll showed Sunday, with more than 60% of respondents not satisfied with his plan to cut taxes. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/11/05/japan/politics/kshida-cabinet-support-rate/?utm_content=bufferd7c45&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #fumiokishida #cabinet #surveys #2025osakaexpo
thejapantimes, 7 months ago to Japan The government announced on Thursday that it has approved the projected ¥235 billion cost for constructing the venue for the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/11/02/japan/politics/osaka-expo-budget/?utm_content=bufferd8c24&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #2025osakaexpo #inflation #constructionindustry #osaka
The government announced on Thursday that it has approved the projected ¥235 billion cost for constructing the venue for the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/11/02/japan/politics/osaka-expo-budget/?utm_content=bufferd8c24&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #2025osakaexpo #inflation #constructionindustry #osaka
thejapantimes, 7 months ago to business Due to safety hurdles, a fleet of "flying cars" providing air taxi services at the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka is unlikely to be realized in time for the event's opening. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2023/10/13/tech/flying-cars-osaka-expo/?utm_content=buffer9e351&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #business #tech #flyingcars #2025osakaexpo #osaka
Due to safety hurdles, a fleet of "flying cars" providing air taxi services at the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka is unlikely to be realized in time for the event's opening. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2023/10/13/tech/flying-cars-osaka-expo/?utm_content=buffer9e351&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #business #tech #flyingcars #2025osakaexpo #osaka
thejapantimes, 7 months ago to Japan The 2025 Osaka-Kansai Japan Expo is set to kick off in one and a half years — but not a single national pavilion has been built yet. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/10/12/japan/society/osaka-expo-construction-woes/?utm_content=bufferc99be&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #society #2025osakaexpo #inflation #constructionindustry #osaka
The 2025 Osaka-Kansai Japan Expo is set to kick off in one and a half years — but not a single national pavilion has been built yet. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/10/12/japan/society/osaka-expo-construction-woes/?utm_content=bufferc99be&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #society #2025osakaexpo #inflation #constructionindustry #osaka
thejapantimes, 8 months ago to Japan The cost of building venues for the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka is expected to rise by tens of billions of yen from the current ¥185 billion, sources have said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/09/20/japan/osaka-expo-costs/?utm_content=bufferdc80a&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #2025osakaexpo #construction
The cost of building venues for the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka is expected to rise by tens of billions of yen from the current ¥185 billion, sources have said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/09/20/japan/osaka-expo-costs/?utm_content=bufferdc80a&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #2025osakaexpo #construction
thejapantimes, 9 months ago to Japan France will file an application in September for construction of its pavilion at the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka, according to a French official overseeing the plan. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/08/17/japan/france-pavilion-plan-osaka-expo/?utm_content=buffer38e7a&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #france #2025osakaexpo #osaka
France will file an application in September for construction of its pavilion at the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka, according to a French official overseeing the plan. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/08/17/japan/france-pavilion-plan-osaka-expo/?utm_content=buffer38e7a&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #france #2025osakaexpo #osaka
thejapantimes, 9 months ago to Japan With about 600 days left to go, the start of the 2025 Osaka Expo is edging ever closer — but the road ahead looks bumpy. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japan/2023/08/10/society/three-hurdles-stand-between-osaka-expo-and-2025-opening/?utm_content=buffer2a3b3&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #society #2025osakaexpo #overwork #constructionindustry #hirofumiyoshimura #fumiokishida #osaka
With about 600 days left to go, the start of the 2025 Osaka Expo is edging ever closer — but the road ahead looks bumpy. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japan/2023/08/10/society/three-hurdles-stand-between-osaka-expo-and-2025-opening/?utm_content=buffer2a3b3&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #society #2025osakaexpo #overwork #constructionindustry #hirofumiyoshimura #fumiokishida #osaka
thejapantimes, 9 months ago to Japan With about 600 days left to go, the start of the 2025 Osaka Expo is edging ever closer — but the road ahead looks bumpy. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japan/2023/08/10/society/osaka-expo-hurdles-2025-opening/?utm_content=bufferc575a&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #society #2025osakaexpo #overwork #constructionindustry #hirofumiyoshimura #fumiokishida
With about 600 days left to go, the start of the 2025 Osaka Expo is edging ever closer — but the road ahead looks bumpy. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japan/2023/08/10/society/osaka-expo-hurdles-2025-opening/?utm_content=bufferc575a&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #society #2025osakaexpo #overwork #constructionindustry #hirofumiyoshimura #fumiokishida
thejapantimes, 9 months ago to Japan With about 600 days left to go, the start of the 2025 Osaka Expo is edging ever closer — but the road ahead looks bumpy. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/08/10/japan/society/osaka-expo-hurdles-2025-opening/?utm_content=bufferefe49&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #society #2025osakaexpo #overwork #constructionindustry #hirofumiyoshimura #fumiokishida
With about 600 days left to go, the start of the 2025 Osaka Expo is edging ever closer — but the road ahead looks bumpy. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/08/10/japan/society/osaka-expo-hurdles-2025-opening/?utm_content=bufferefe49&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #society #2025osakaexpo #overwork #constructionindustry #hirofumiyoshimura #fumiokishida