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Japan Times
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Japan Times
Osaka Expo reaches 1 million visitors
The total number of visitors to the 2025 World Exposition in the city of Osaka, which began on April 13, has reached 1 million, the official association for the expo said Wednesday. At a ceremony to mark the milestone on the day, commemorative gifts, including a stuffed toy of Myaku-Myaku, the expo's official character, were presented to the 1 millionth visitor, Makoto Miyamori, 37. "I'm very happy," said Miyamori, a resident of Osaka who came with his family. "I want to visit the U.S. and Nordic pavilions. This is my lucky day." The association is aiming for 28.2 million visitors to the Expo, which will close on Oct. 13. "We're off to a good start," Hiroyuki Ishige, secretary-general of the association, told reporters.
The Mainichi
24-04-2025
- Business
- The Mainichi
Expo Osaka draws 1 million visitors in 11 days since opening
OSAKA (Kyodo) -- The number of visitors to the World Exposition in Osaka reached one million on Wednesday, in 11 days since its opening, the organizers said. Speaking at an event to mark the milestone, Hiroyuki Ishige, secretary general of the Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition, said the expo will be a good holiday destination for a "once in a lifetime" experience during the upcoming Golden Week season. The organizers expect over 28 million visitors to the six-month event. "It's great to be here. I'm interested in the U.S. and Nordic pavilions," said 37-year-old Makoto Miyamori, who attended the ceremony with his family. When Japan last hosted the expo in Aichi Prefecture in 2005, it took 17 days from the opening for the number of visitors to reach one million.
Japan Today
23-04-2025
- Business
- Japan Today
Osaka Expo draws 1 million visitors in 11 days since opening
People visit the U.S. pavilion at the Osaka Expo on April 13. The number of visitors to the World Exposition in Osaka reached one million on Wednesday, in 11 days since its opening, the organizers said. Speaking at an event to mark the milestone, Hiroyuki Ishige, secretary general of the Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition, said the expo will be a good holiday destination for a "once in a lifetime" experience during the upcoming Golden Week season. The organizers expect over 28 million visitors to the six-month event. "It's great to be here. I'm interested in the U.S. and Nordic pavilions," said 37-year-old Makoto Miyamori, who attended the ceremony with his family. When Japan last hosted the expo in Aichi Prefecture in 2005, it took 17 days from the opening for the number of visitors to reach one million. © KYODO
Japan Today
23-04-2025
- Business
- Japan Today
Expo Osaka draws 1 million visitors in 11 days since opening
People visit the U.S. pavilion at the Osaka Expo on April 13. The number of visitors to the World Exposition in Osaka reached one million on Wednesday, in 11 days since its opening, the organizers said. Speaking at an event to mark the milestone, Hiroyuki Ishige, secretary general of the Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition, said the expo will be a good holiday destination for a "once in a lifetime" experience during the upcoming Golden Week season. The organizers expect over 28 million visitors to the six-month event. "It's great to be here. I'm interested in the U.S. and Nordic pavilions," said 37-year-old Makoto Miyamori, who attended the ceremony with his family. When Japan last hosted the expo in Aichi Prefecture in 2005, it took 17 days from the opening for the number of visitors to reach one million. © KYODO
23-04-2025
Osaka Expo Reaches 1 M. Visitors
News from Japan Guide to Japan Society Travel Apr 23, 2025 18:44 (JST) Osaka, April 23 (Jiji Press)--The total number of visitors to the 2025 World Exposition in the western Japan city of Osaka, which began April 13, has reached one million, the Japan Association for the Expo said Wednesday. At a ceremony to mark the milestone on the day, commemorative gifts, including a stuffed toy of Myaku-Myaku, the Expo's official character, were presented to the one millionth visitor, Makoto Miyamori, 37. "I'm very happy," said Miyamori, a resident of Osaka who came with his family. "I want to visit the U.S. and Nordic pavilions. This is my lucky day." The association is aiming for 28.2 million visitors to the Expo, which will close on Oct. 13. "We're off to a good start," Hiroyuki Ishige, secretary-general of the association, told reporters. [Copyright The Jiji Press, Ltd.] Jiji Press
