Representatives of countries and international organizations participating in the international conference on the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo visited Yumeshima in Konohana-ku, Osaka, where the venue will be located.
So far, 142 countries and regions, as well as eight international organizations, have announced their participation in the Osaka-Kansai Expo, and about 250 people, including representatives from each country, will gather for the first time in a two-day schedule starting on the 25th. is open.
On the second day, the 26th, an inspection tour was conducted at Yumeshima in Konohana Ward, Osaka, where the Expo will be held.
At the planned site, ground preparation work has been underway since this month, and construction of the pavilion is scheduled to begin around spring next year.
The main street of the venue is planned to have the world's largest "large roof" as a wooden building. was doing.
With just 900 days left until the opening of the Expo on the 26th, the Japan Expo Association hopes to have delegations from each country actually see the venue so that they can have a concrete image of the event and accelerate preparations.
Governor Yoshimura "strengthening cost control"
On the evening of the 26th, Governor Yoshimura of Osaka Prefecture told reporters that the construction cost of the pavilion to be set up by Osaka Prefecture and others is expected to be 11.5 billion yen, which is about 4.1 billion yen higher than the initial estimate. In addition to the impact of , there were inadequate points at the initial design stage.I am sorry that the increase has caused a burden on the citizens of Osaka.In the future, we will further strengthen cost control, I would like to create a pavilion that will be a plus to the community."
Regarding the construction cost of the Expo venue, Governor Yoshimura said, "The Expo Association, which hosts the Expo, is managing the cost, but we would like to keep it within the budget of 185 billion yen."
Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno ``We will work to reduce construction costs and execute efficiently''
At a press conference in the morning, Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno said, "Regarding the construction costs of the Expo venue, we will carefully manage the progress of the construction, and we will reduce costs and efficiently I would like to continue to do my best to keep it under 185 billion yen by striving to execute evenly."
After that, "I would like to present the image of society required in the post-corona era with the world under the theme of designing a future society where life will shine as an expo in the new era after overcoming the corona disaster. Regulations on new ideas and cutting-edge technology. By combining reforms and digitalization, I would like to create an Expo that will give dreams and surprises to people around the world and excite young people and children."
He added, "At present, 142 countries and regions have announced their participation, and we are close to reaching our goal of 150 countries. I would like to work closely with each country to further accelerate preparations."