"Expo" is an abbreviated name for "World Exposition". A World Expo is an exhibition that brings together and showcases the culture and the latest technologies from all over the world.

The Expo is an event where many people and goods gather from all over the world to address various issues of the entire planet. It is an “opportunity” for new technologies and products to be born and for our lives to become more convenient.

The first World Expo, 1851 London Expo was held in England with 25 countries represented. The first Japanese exhibit was at the 2nd Expo, 1867 Paris Expo held in France.

Japan's First Expo, "Japan World Expo" (1970 Osaka Expo) was held in 1970 in Osaka. The theme was "Progress and Harmony of Mankind".
Many people from Japan and abroad came to see the latest technologies from all over the world.

A Expo is a place where new technologies and products are born, triggering greater convenience in our daily lives. Now-common convenience products and technologies were also presented at the 1970 Osaka Expo.

"Wireless" means "without telephone lines,” and is the origin of today's cell phones. 1970 Osaka Expo was not just a sample exhibit, but was actually used to make calls between people at the Expo and within Japan.

The linear motor car, which uses magnetic levitation, was presented as the vehicle of the future. The "Linear Chuo Shinkansen", now under construction, will connect Tokyo and Osaka in about an hour at a maximum speed of 500 km/h.

As the name suggests, electric cars run on electricity rather than petrol. Originally introduced as the vehicle of the future at 1970 Osaka Expo, they were used as taxis for visitors.

Moving walkways are very convenient when travelling long distances. They are now found in many places, including airports, and were introduced at 1970 Osaka Expo.

Canned coffee had been produced before 1970 Osaka Expo, and the trend is said to have been popularised by people who got hold of actual cans at 1970 Osaka Expo.

The theme of 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo is "Designing Future Society for Our Lives".
This theme is based on the question, "What is a happy way of life for everyone in the world?" and to come up with ideas and solutions for "Future society that all life shine".