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- NHK
Osaka subway suspension leaves many World Expo visitors stranded
The only subway line serving the venue of the 2025 World Expo in Osaka was suspended due to a power outage late on Wednesday, stranding many visitors. The Osaka Metro Chuo Line was out of service from around 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The reason for the power outage is unknown. The suspension forced the closure of Yumeshima Station, the nearest stop to the Expo venue, leaving large crowds unable to leave. Shortly before midnight, access to the station was restored, and trains began running to the next station. But many visitors remained stuck. Emergency officials say one person with a leg injury and 33 others complaining of feeling sick had been taken to hospital as of 1:30 a.m. on Thursday. Some visitors unable to return home stayed overnight in pavilions opened as emergency shelters. The Osaka prefectural government and the organizer of the exposition distributed water and food. Full service on the Chuo Line resumed shortly after 5 a.m. on Thursday. One visitor in his 40s said he and his family slept under the Grand Ring, a huge wooden structure serving as the symbol of the Osaka Expo. He said they checked the live camera to monitor the crowds and stayed away from the station. He added they decided at around 1 a.m. to remain in the venue. He said some restaurants and pavilions stayed open and his family could obtain water easily. He also said there was a breeze so the heat was not as bad as he had expected. The Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition said the venue would open an hour later than usual on Thursday at 10 a.m.
Japan Times
a day ago
- Japan Times
Tens of thousands left stranded at Osaka Expo by train service interruption
Some 30,000 visitors were left stranded at the Osaka Expo on Wednesday night due to a train fault, forcing many to take respite from the summer heat at the event's pavilions until Thursday morning when transit services resumed. A total of 36 people were taken to hospital due to health issues such as headaches and numbness of the body. A power outage experienced by Osaka Metro caused a suspension of its Chuo Line on Wednesday night. As a result, train services to Yumeshima Station, the closest to the Osaka Expo, were suspended from around 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday until around 5:25 a.m. the next morning.
Japan Times
4 days ago
- Japan Times
Osaka Expo ticket sales exceed break-even point
Ticket sales for the ongoing World Expo in Osaka have exceeded 18 million, the break-even point for operating costs, organizers said Monday. About 18.09 million tickets had been sold as of Friday, according to the Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition, which aims to sell 23 million tickets. Weekly sales have been 400,000 to 500,000 tickets since the April 13 opening of the Expo. Before the opening, ticket sales were sluggish and there were concerns that the Expo would end in the red. But the Italian, U.S. and other foreign pavilions have proven popular, while the event is receiving favorable social media reviews. The operating costs of the Expo is estimated at ¥116 billion ($785 million), with ¥96.9 billion expected to be covered by admission fee revenue. But unexpected expenses may arise. The park and ride system, which the Expo introduced to allow visitors to transfer from private cars to shuttle buses to access the venue, may lose several billion yen because of initial low usage, a senior association official said. In addition, a Japanese government official warned that if the venue is closed due to weather conditions, losses will reach ¥600 million per day. "Selling 18 million tickets is only one passing point. At this point, I can't say that we will be profitable," another senior association official said.
