
Blue Impulse Delivers Spectacular Air Show at Osaka Expo
On the afternoon of July 13, the Japan Air Self-Defense Force's acrobatic flight team, Blue Impulse, performed an aerial demonstration over the Expo 2025, Osaka, Kansai venue. Visitors applauded as six jets delivered a stunning air show in perfect formation. Blue Impulse flying over the Osaka Expo venue — July 13 afternoon, Konohana Ward, Osaka City. (©Sankei by Tomoichiro Takekawa)
This was the second consecutive day the team performed. The six aircraft arrived over the venue at around 3:00 PM, roughly the same time as the day before, and spent about 15 minutes drawing dynamic patterns in the blue sky with smoke trails. Blue Impulse jets and Expo 2025's official mascot MYAKU-MYAKU in the foreground— July 13 afternoon, Konohana Ward, Osaka City. (©Sankei by Tomoichiro Takekawa)
The demonstration was originally planned for the Expo's opening day on April 13, but had to be canceled due to bad weather. After growing public calls for a rescheduled flight, the show was held to celebrate the halfway point of the six-month-long Expo. Blue Impulse draws a large heart shape in the sky. (©Sankei by Koji Taito)
With July 13 marking the event's midpoint, the performance on the 12th drew around 164,000 visitors. The two days of Blue Impulse added to the excitement and energy building around the Expo. Blue Impulse releases smoke before landing after completing a flight over the Expo venue. (©Sankei by Kotaro Hikono) Blue Impulse flies over Osaka Castle — July 13 afternoon, Chuo Ward, Osaka City.
The defense ministry and the Japan Self-Defense Forces encouraged people to share the experience on social media using the hashtag #大阪の空を見上げよう (lit "look up at the skies of Osaka"). Images of the jets soaring not only above the Expo site but also across various parts of Osaka Prefecture were widely shared online.
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