On the 18th, 1000 days before the opening of the 2025 Osaka Kansai Expo, a commemorative event was held in Tokyo, and it was announced that the official character's nickname was decided to be "Myakumyaku".
This event was held in Tokyo in an attempt to increase the momentum for the Osaka / Kansai Expo, which took 1000 days in 18 days until the opening.
At the event, Masakazu Tokura, chairman of the Expo Association, which is the main body of the event, said, "The Osaka / Kansai Expo aims to be an expo that everyone can create and participate in. Send a message with the characters to expand the harmony of co-creation. I want to. "
Subsequently, in the presence of Prime Minister Kishida and Chairman Tokura, it was announced that the nickname of the official character was changed to "Myakumyaku".
The official character is characterized by the appearance of a blue character associated with Osaka, the city of water, and a logo mark with a series of red spheres, and was selected from over 33,000 entries.
According to the Expo Association, which is the implementing body, in addition to the friendliness, the idea of inheriting history and tradition as "pulse" is included, and "life" is included in the theme of the Expo, so "pulse". It means that it is also connected.
The Expo Association is planning to further foster the momentum of the Expo with the official character whose nickname has been decided.
Prime Minister Kishida also attends the event "Opportunity to open up a new era"
Prime Minister Kishida attended an event on the night of the 18th to commemorate the 1000 days until the opening of the Osaka-Kansai Expo.
Prime Minister Kishida said, "We are facing major historical challenges both inside and outside the country, such as the new corona and the situation in Ukraine, and we must overcome these challenges and open up a new era. We would like to take this opportunity to open the era with cutting-edge technology and solve social issues. We would like to work together with the local government, the business community, and many people to prepare for success. " rice field.