FOCUS: Osaka Expo preparations gather pace amid concerns, with 1 year to go

With one year to go until its opening, preparations for the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka are gathering pace as multiple nations have broken ground for self-built pavilions in recent months, though concerns linger over lack of public enthusiasm.A recent survey of Japanese companies and entities involved in the expo showed that, at present, 82 percent find it challenging to generate momentum for the event, scheduled for April 13 through Oct. 13 next year."We have entered into a crucial phase to entice people to attend the expo by presenting compelling exhibition content over this one-year p…READ FULL ARTICLE