Halfway into its run, Osaka Expo welcomes 10 millionth visitor
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The Osaka Expo's Myaku-Myaku mascot is seen in front of the Gundam pavilion on the first day of the event's opening on April 13.
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OSAKA - The number of visitors to the World Exposition in Osaka has topped 10 million, reaching the milestone at the halfway point of the six-month event, said the Japanese expo association on July 13.
The expo had welcomed 10.08 million visitors as at July 12, three months since its April 13 opening, the Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition said.
The number of daily visitors started picking up four weeks after the opening, which was marred by news of unfinished pavilions, with a record 184,990 entering the venue on June 28.
However, ticket sales slowed from late June as the rainy season drew to a close in the region and intense heat arrived, causing concerns for organisers who need 22 million visitors to reach the event’s break-even point. KYODO NEWS
