Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan will feature eight Theme Weeks addressing global issues, starting with 'Co-creating Cultures for the Future', focusing on cultural heritage. Architect Fujimoto Sou designed the Grand Ring, a wooden structure for national pavilions. The event highlights cultural diplomacy, with Japan's Minister Kiuchi Minoru in cosplay. Other themes include 'The Future of Community and Mobility', discussing smart cities and disaster recovery, with insights from economist Andrés Rodríguez-Pose. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)