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The kindness of strangers: we worried we’d have to sleep in our car when a lovely couple welcomed us in

We assumed we’d be able to find accommodation during Vancouver’s 1986 World Expo, and we were wrong

The Guardian - AU · May 18, 2025

World Expo Opens In Japan In Rocky Times

World Expo opened on Sunday with 160 countries and regions showcasing their technology, culture and food, with host Japan hoping to provide the world with some much-needed hope.

International Business Times · Apr 13, 2025

Japan’s World Expo: a positive vision of the future for our divided world?

Fifty-five years since Osaka last hosted, rocks from Mars, domestic androids and artificial hearts are part of showcase on ‘unloved’ island

The Guardian - UK · Apr 12, 2025

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Japan's World Expo Touts Unity, And Algae, In Turbulent Times

World Expo opens on Sunday with host Japan aiming to bring humanity together, despite global turmoil and tepid public enthusiasm for the six-month event showcasing innovation as well as Hello Kitty in algae form.

International Business Times · Apr 10, 2025

Saudi Arabia is betting on tourism and travel

The Gulf nation will host a World Cup and World Expo, part of its bid to make tourism its second leading industry after oil.

Fortune · Dec 20, 2024

Osaka gears up for the 2025 World Expo with memories of hosting a half-century ago

Osaka is one of Japan’s biggest and oldest cities, known more as a bustling business hub than a tourist destination

The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2024

Expensive toilets cause a stink at Japan’s world expo

Row over £1.05m amenities block comes amid growing concern over the cost of the event, which is taking place in Osaka in 2025

The Guardian - AU · Feb 22, 2024

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Funding the 12-metre platypus, and other decisions that troubled the Howard government

The 2003 cabinet papers reveal debates ranging from privatisation and workplace relations to spam and the World Expo in Japan

The Guardian - AU · Dec 31, 2023

Busan, Riyadh Or Rome? 2030 World Expo Host To Be Revealed

Organisers will on Tuesday announce the host of the 2030 World Expo, with Rome in Italy, the Saudi capital Riyadh and South Korea's Busan contending to welcome the showpiece event held every five years.

International Business Times · Nov 28, 2023

Hyundai, Genesis Show Art Cars In New York To Promote 2030 World Expo

The artist Jay Flow created graffiti-inspired designs for the cars. They all have the message "Busan Is Ready" on the body.

Motor1 · Sep 18, 2023

World Expo 2030 sees battling bids from cities in Saudi Arabia, Italy, South Korea

Cities in Saudi Arabia, Italy and South Korea are vying for the chance to host the 2030 World Expo, or world's fair

The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2023

Eternal City's charms to boost World Expo chances

A stroll through downtown Rome is enough to understand why the city earned the title of "Eternal City", and how well deserved it is. Its many and deep layers of history coexist together, overlapping in a harmonious whole. This historical stratification is invaluable for scholars, unique for the city's proud…

Bangkok Post · Jul 7, 2022

UAE to Open Expo City Dubai in October

Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum announced on Monday the opening of the Expo City Dubai in early October. Sheikh Mohammed made the announcement after the historic success of Expo 2020 Dubai, which was visited by…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 21, 2022

Data sheds light on Thai Pavilion's triumph

The Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry hailed the Thailand Pavilion at Dubai's World Expo as a success because it attracted more than 2.35 million visitors, which accounted for 9.8% of the fair's total visitor numbers, beating its original target of 7%.

Bangkok Post · Apr 21, 2022

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Where is World Expo 2020 host Dubai leading us?

'Connecting minds, creating the future", the slogan of World Expo 2020, is everywhere in Dubai. The ongoing event, which opened a year late in October 2021, is the first of its kind since the beginning of the pandemic. Few other places in the world are as future-oriented as Dubai. But…

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