Who’s excited here??
If you’re reading this blog, you probably already know about “The Expo 2025” in Osaka, Japan. The Osaka Expo is set to be Japan’s biggest event since the Olympics, grabbing the attention of industries everywhere.
This huge event will bring together experts, innovators, and enthusiasts from all over the world. It’s not just an event; it’s a showcase of progress and a celebration of human creativity that will make a lasting impact globally! Let’s highlight and summarize the most interesting parts:
THEME
The theme of Expo 2025 Osaka-Kansai is “Designing a Future Society that Shines with Life.” The Expo will be held on Yumeshima for six months, from April 13 (Sunday) to October 13 (Monday), 2025.
TOP HIGHLIGHTS
The highlight of the Osaka Expo 2025 is its central theme, “Designing Future Society for Our Lives,” which is divided into three sub-themes:
- Saving Lives: Focusing on health innovations and life-saving technologies.
- Empowering Lives: Highlighting advancements that enhance quality of life and personal empowerment.
- Connecting Lives: Emphasizing technologies and ideas that foster global connectivity and understanding.
Additionally, the Expo will feature the Grand Ring, a stunning 20-meter-high, two-kilometer-long wooden structure that offers panoramic views of the Expo grounds and Osaka Bay. This event promises to be a showcase of groundbreaking innovations and international collaboration, making it a truly monumental occasion for Japan and the world.
WHY IS IT SO IMPORTANT FOR JAPAN?
We’ve had a tough 2024, facing several critical market situations, could influenced by several reasons below :
- Economic Threats:
- The global economy remains highly uncertain due to geopolitical risks like Russia’s prolonged invasion of Ukraine and the worsening situation in the Middle East.
- The ongoing depreciation of the yen against the U.S. dollar has kept resource prices high, impacting Japan’s construction markets (Not only for the raw materials, effecting all major markets).
- High raw material and energy costs have led manufacturers and distributors to pass on increased costs to customers, affecting profitability.
- Market Threats:
- Manpower shortages have hit the construction industry hard, leading to serious labor shortages.
- In Japanese words “DANKAINOSEDAI (The Impact of the Retirement of Japan’s Baby Boomers”)” interesting report here “ＥＳＲＩ国際コンファレンス「日本の高齢化：団塊の世代引退の影響」（概要）”
- Industry Threats:
- The “2025 problem” refers to the aging workforce in the construction industry, with many baby boomers retiring, exacerbating the labor shortage.
- The “2024 problem” has impacted the overall construction industry, especially in terms of resources and manpower.
Now you can see that this isn’t just one of the biggest expos, This is truly a positive news after a long while of COVID in 2019.
P.S I probably will further talk about the “COVID impacts” in some major industry in Japan. Stay tuned !!
