Can Expo Show Bright Future and Recognize Dark Present? Event May Offer Chances for Dialogue Amid Intl Conflict

By Kenji Nakanishi
17:52 JST,
March 14, 2025
On April 13, the Osaka-Kansai Expo will begin a six-month run on Yumeshima, an artificial island in Osaka City. As the host nation, Japan has set the Expo’s theme as “Designing Future Society for Our Lives.” But is it enough to simply focus on a shining future when the present is marked by ongoing w...
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