Expo Blog

One year ago, on 13 October 2025, Expo 2025 Osaka Kansai youclosed its gates after six months during which the world came together within the Grand Ring.

One year after the gates of Expo 2025 Osaka Kansai closed, the innovations it showcased continue to make their mark. Among them are the winners of the first Expo Innovation Award, created by the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) and the Global Industrial and Social Progress Research Institute (GISPRI), to recognise Technological Innovation and Social Innovation showcased at Expos.

The inaugural edition drew more than 40 entries, and three were ultimately honoured: one in each category, plus a Special Recognition Award. One year on - and as the second edition of the Expo Innovation Award has been announced for Specialised Expo 2027 Belgrade - this is a look back at those three projects, what they achieved at the Expo, and how they continue to shape future society.

On 13 October 2025, Expo 2025 Osaka Kansai closed its gates for the last time. Visitors and participants returned home, and exhibits and pavilions were gradually taken down. Yet while some pavilions were dismantled for parts, others began a new chapter, set for a second life beyond the Expo site. Learn about five pavilions from Expo 2025 Osaka Kansai that are set to reappear in a new form or a new home:

Expo 2025 Osaka Kansai was a celebration of innovation, culture, and global collaboration, showcasing objects and artworks that embodied the spirit of “Designing Future Society for Our Lives.” While the Expo closed its gates on 13 October 2025, many of its most iconic objects have since been given new homes, ensuring their legacy lives on. Here are five remarkable objects from Expo 2025 Osaka Kansai that continue to carry its message for future generations.

Nearly one year after the closing of Expo 2025 Osaka Kansai on 13 October 2025, its ideas, innovations and creations continue to inspire communities across Japan and beyond. Held under the theme “Designing Future Society for Our Lives,” Expo 2025 Osaka Kansai brought together 165 Official Participants (158 countries and regions, and 7 international organisations) and welcomed more than 29 million visitors.

While the former Expo site continues to undergo works to prepare for its next life, the Expo’s legacy can be felt far and wide, thanks notably to the pavilions, objects and materials that have found new homes since the Expo closed its gates.