With just about a month to go before the curtains close on Expo 2025, the Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition has announced a milestone perfectly tied to the event’s name: 20.25 million visitors. The symbolic number was reached on September 6, the same day the Expo welcomed its biggest crowd yet, with 200,000 people passing through the gates on Saturday alone.
At a ceremony marking the achievement, Expo Secretary General Hiroyuki Ishige expressed heartfelt thanks to attendees who braved the still-brutal September heat to make their way to Yumeshima, the artificial island where the world’s fair is being held. The organisers have also announced commemorative digital merch for the special occasion, with a digital NFT stamp and an augmented reality photo frame that can be activated for selfies at preset locations near the East and West gates. These digital items can be collected until September 23 via the Virtual Expo app. (iOS/Android)
The Expo will continue until October 13 – book your tickets now, and visit as early as you can to avoid the last-minute rush. Cheers to 20.25 million visitors!
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