About Expo 2025 Osaka
The World Expo 2025, officially known as Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, is a major international event focused on fostering global collaboration, innovation, and cultural exchange. Set to take place from April 13 to October 13, 2025, the Expo is expected to welcome millions of visitors from around the world to experience groundbreaking exhibitions, cutting-edge technologies, and vibrant cultural displays.
The theme for Expo 2025 is “Designing Future Society for Our Lives”, with a specific focus on sustainable development, human well-being, and technological innovation.
Focuses 2025 – Digital Storytelling
August 25 – 31, 2025
A Timeless Tradition Reimagined
Embark on a transformative journey through living heritage, where ancestral wisdom and contemporary vision intertwine. This immersive experience illuminates how time-honored traditions are being reimagined for a sustainable future through the alchemy of ancient craftsmanship meeting cutting-edge design; forgotten techniques revitalized through ecological innovation; sacred rituals reborn as community-powered movements..
Creativity for Change
Prepare to have your perspectives expanded as algorithms become brushes, datasets turn into pigments, and artificial neurons weave compelling calls to action. Through digital storytelling, interactive installations, and thought-provoking pieces, witness how artists use their vision to drive meaningful dialogue and global impact. This is where the future of impactful storytelling begins.
Youth Empowerment
Step into a vibrant world where crayons meet creativity, and children’s dreams become visions of tomorrow. This exhibition serves as a portal into the unfiltered minds of young artists redefining what’s possible through their kaleidoscopic perspectives. From floating eco-cities to robot friendships, from talking trees to zero-waste worlds, each artwork is a bold manifesto for sustainable living. These aren’t mere drawings – they’re blueprints for change.
20th Anniversary of the UNESCO 2005 Convention
The UNESCO 2005 Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions is a landmark international agreement that recognizes the importance of cultural diversity in promoting human development, mutual understanding, and global peace. Adopted by UNESCO member states on October 20, 2005, the convention aims to safeguard and support cultural expressions from around the world, especially in the face of globalization.
In 2025, UNESCO will celebrate the 20th anniversary of the convention. This anniversary will feature events, discussions, and collaborations designed to reinforce the convention’s principles, showcasing initiatives and projects that highlight cultural diversity’s role in a dynamic, interconnected world. It will also emphasize how cultural expression intersects with technology, sustainability, and inclusivity – critical themes as we look toward the future.
The International Council for Film, Television and Audiovisual Communication (CICT-ICFT) and the Platform for Creativity & Innovation (PCI), will host a commemorative forum and cultural celebration for the UNESCO 2005 Convention on behalf of the ATSF Program at Expo 2025 Osaka on August 28, 2025.
Art & Tech for a Sustainable Future 