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Osaka-Kansai Expo Faces Skepticism Amid Profit Projections

10/10/2025

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The 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo opened on April 13, 2025, amid skepticism and operational challenges, with a goal to promote "unity in diversity" amid global conflicts.
Attendance rose, and organizers project profits of 23 to 28 billion yen (US$150M–US$184M), mainly from ticket sales.
Critics say the profits do not reflect construction costs of about 235 billion yen.

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Story summary

The 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo opened on April 13, 2025, amid skepticism and operational challenges, with a goal to promote "unity in diversity" amid global conflicts.
Attendance rose, and organizers project profits of 23 to 28 billion yen (US$150M–US$184M), mainly from ticket sales.
Critics say the profits do not reflect construction costs of about 235 billion yen.