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Farewell ceremony for Osaka expo mascot

Farewell ceremony for Osaka expo mascot

A monument of Myaku-Myaku, the official mascot of the World Exposition in Osaka, is removed by a crane from the event's venue on Nov. 29, 2025.

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Farewell ceremony for Osaka expo mascot

Farewell ceremony for Osaka expo mascot

Osaka Gov. Hirofumi Yoshimura (3rd from L, back row) and the members of a Japanese dance group Avantgardey pose for a photo with one of the monuments of Myaku-Myaku, the official mascot of the World Exposition in Osaka, during a farewell ceremony at the event's venue in Osaka on Nov. 29, 2025, before all similar statues are removed from the site.

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Farewell ceremony for Osaka expo mascot

Farewell ceremony for Osaka expo mascot

People take photos of a monument of Myaku-Myaku, the official mascot of the World Exposition in Osaka, before the statue is removed from the event's venue on Nov. 29, 2025.

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1 month after Osaka expo's closing

1 month after Osaka expo's closing

Dismantling work is under way at Kuwait's pavilion at the former World Exposition site in Osaka on Nov. 13, 2025, about a month after the event's closing.

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1 month after Osaka expo's closing

1 month after Osaka expo's closing

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows pavilions and other facilities being dismantled at what was the venue of the World Exposition in Osaka on Nov. 19, 2025, about a month after the event's closing.

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1 month after Osaka expo's closing

1 month after Osaka expo's closing

Pavilions and other facilities are being dismantled at the former World Exposition site in Osaka on Nov. 13, 2025, about a month after the event's closing.

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1 month after Osaka expo's closing

1 month after Osaka expo's closing

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows pavilions and other facilities being dismantled at what was the venue of the World Exposition in Osaka on Nov. 19, 2025, about a month after the event's closing.

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Santa Claus decoration in Kobe

Santa Claus decoration in Kobe

Photo taken on Nov. 19, 2025, shows a Christmas decoration featuring Santa Claus posing as the Osaka expo's official mascot Myaku-Myaku (bottom) alongside Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki (top, far R), Dodgers pitcher and World Series MVP Yoshinobu Yamamoto (top, 2nd from R) raising the MVP trophy, Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (top, 3rd from R) holding his newborn baby, Japan's first female Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (top, 2nd from L) and farm minister Shinjiro Koizumi carrying a sack of rice, on top of the Uroko no Ie building in the historical Kitano Ijinkan district of the western Japan city of Kobe.

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Demonstration Flight Using the “Joby S4”

Demonstration Flight Using the “Joby S4”

Demonstration flight of the flying car “Joby S4” by ANA Holdings and Joby Aviation at the Osaka-Kansai Expo.=September 30,2025,Osaka

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Demonstration Flight Using the “Joby S4”

Demonstration Flight Using the “Joby S4”

Demonstration flight of the flying car “Joby S4” by ANA Holdings and Joby Aviation at the Osaka-Kansai Expo.=September 30,2025,Osaka

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Demonstration Flight Using the “Joby S4”

Demonstration Flight Using the “Joby S4”

Demonstration flight of the flying car “Joby S4” by ANA Holdings and Joby Aviation at the Osaka-Kansai Expo.=September 30,2025,Osaka

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The Expo-themed train running on JR West Japan makes its final run.

The Expo-themed train running on JR West Japan makes its final run.

The Expo-themed train running on JR West Japan makes its final run.=October 29,2025,Osaka

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The Expo-themed train running on JR West Japan makes its final run.

The Expo-themed train running on JR West Japan makes its final run.

The Expo-themed train running on JR West Japan makes its final run.=October 29,2025,Osaka

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The Expo-themed train running on JR West Japan makes its final run.

The Expo-themed train running on JR West Japan makes its final run.

The Expo-themed train running on JR West Japan makes its final run.=October 29,2025,Osaka

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The Expo-themed train running on JR West Japan makes its final run.

The Expo-themed train running on JR West Japan makes its final run.

The Expo-themed train running on JR West Japan makes its final run.=October 29,2025,Osaka

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The Expo-themed train running on JR West Japan makes its final run.

The Expo-themed train running on JR West Japan makes its final run.

The Expo-themed train running on JR West Japan makes its final run.=October 29,2025,Osaka

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The Expo-themed train running on JR West Japan makes its final run.

The Expo-themed train running on JR West Japan makes its final run.

The Expo-themed train running on JR West Japan makes its final run.=October 29,2025,Osaka

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Osaka-Kansai Expo Final Day

Osaka-Kansai Expo Final Day

Osaka-Kansai Expo Final Day=October 13,2025,Osaka

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Osaka-Kansai Expo Final Day

Osaka-Kansai Expo Final Day

Osaka-Kansai Expo Final Day=October 13,2025,Osaka

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Osaka-Kansai Expo 2025 Swiss Pavilion

Osaka-Kansai Expo 2025 Swiss Pavilion

Osaka-Kansai Expo 2025 Swiss Pavilion=October 13,2025,Osaka

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Osaka-Kansai Expo 2025 Swiss Pavilion

Osaka-Kansai Expo 2025 Swiss Pavilion

Osaka-Kansai Expo 2025 Swiss Pavilion=October 13,2025,Osaka

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Osaka-Kansai Expo Final Day

Osaka-Kansai Expo Final Day

Osaka-Kansai Expo Final Day=October 13,2025,Osaka

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Final day of Osaka expo

OSAKA, Japan, Oct. 14 Kyodo - Fireworks explode above the venue of the World Exposition in Osaka on its final day on Oct. 13, 2025.

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Japan: Angolan Staff Bring Joyful Farewell on One of Osaka Expo’s Last Trains

As the Osaka Expo came to a close, the final day left a mix of excitement and bittersweet emotions among the staff. On one of the last Osaka Metro trains departing the site, a group of staff from Angola brought the carriage to life, singing and dancing together. Their joyful celebration reflected both the exhilaration of the Expo’s successful conclusion and the tinge of sadness that comes with saying goodbye. Amid laughter, music, and shared camaraderie, the atmosphere became infectious, spreading throughout the train as everyone joined in the spontaneous farewell. In that moment, it seemed that the unspoken motto was clear: “Let’s all part with a smile.”

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Japan PM Ishiba with expo mascot

Japan PM Ishiba with expo mascot

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (R) and Yoshitaka Ito, minister for the World Exposition in Osaka, pose for a photo with dolls of Myaku-Myaku, the expo's official mascot, at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Oct. 14, 2025, a day after the event's conclusion.

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Japan PM Ishiba with expo mascot

Japan PM Ishiba with expo mascot

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba expresses his thanks to Myaku-Myaku, the official mascot of the World Exposition in Osaka, at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Oct. 14, 2025, a day after the event's conclusion.

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Japan PM Ishiba with expo mascot

Japan PM Ishiba with expo mascot

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba expresses his thanks to Myaku-Myaku, the official mascot of the World Exposition in Osaka, at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Oct. 14, 2025, a day after the event's conclusion.

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Final day of Osaka expo

Final day of Osaka expo

Police officers patrol under the World Exposition's iconic Grand Ring in Osaka after the event's conclusion on its final day on Oct. 13, 2025.

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Final day of Osaka expo

Final day of Osaka expo

Fireworks explode above the venue of the World Exposition in Osaka on its final day on Oct. 13, 2025.

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Final day of Osaka expo

Final day of Osaka expo

Fireworks explode above the venue of the World Exposition in Osaka on its final day on Oct. 13, 2025.

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Final day of Osaka expo

Final day of Osaka expo

An image of Myaku-Myaku, the official mascot of the World Exposition in Osaka, is seen during a drone show on the event's final day on Oct. 13, 2025.

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Final day of Osaka expo

Final day of Osaka expo

An image of Myaku-Myaku, the official mascot of the World Exposition in Osaka, is seen during a drone show on the event's final day on Oct. 13, 2025.

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Final day of Osaka expo

Final day of Osaka expo

An image of Myaku-Myaku, the official mascot of the World Exposition in Osaka, is seen during a drone show on the event's final day on Oct. 13, 2025.

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Final day of Osaka expo

Final day of Osaka expo

An image of Myaku-Myaku, the official mascot of the World Exposition in Osaka, is seen during a drone show on the event's final day on Oct. 13, 2025.

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Final day of Osaka expo

Final day of Osaka expo

An image of Myaku-Myaku, the official mascot of the World Exposition in Osaka, is seen during a drone show on the event's final day on Oct. 13, 2025.

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Final day of Osak expo

Final day of Osak expo

The World Exposition's iconic Grand Ring is packed with visitors in Osaka on the event's final day on Oct. 13, 2025.

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Final day of Osak expo

Final day of Osak expo

The World Exposition in Osaka is packed with visitors on the event's final day on Oct. 13, 2025.

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Final day of Osak expo

Final day of Osak expo

The World Exposition in Osaka is packed with visitors on the event's final day on Oct. 13, 2025.

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Final day of Osaka expo

Final day of Osaka expo

Fireworks explode above the venue of the World Exposition in Osaka on its final day on Oct. 13, 2025.

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Final day of Osaka expo

Final day of Osaka expo

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows fireworks lighting up the skies above the venue of the World Exposition in Osaka on its final day on Oct. 13, 2025.

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Final day of Osaka expo

Final day of Osaka expo

Fireworks explode above the venue of the World Exposition in Osaka on its final day on Oct. 13, 2025.

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Final day of Osaka expo

Final day of Osaka expo

Fireworks light up the venue of the World Exposition in Osaka on its final day on Oct. 13, 2025.

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Final day of Osaka expo

Final day of Osaka expo

Fireworks light up the skies above the venue of the World Exposition in Osaka on its final day on Oct. 13, 2025.

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Final day of Osaka expo

Final day of Osaka expo

Visitors pose for a photo in front of a statue of Myaku-Myaku, the official mascot of the World Exposition in Osaka, on its final day on Oct. 13, 2025.

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Final day of Osaka expo

Final day of Osaka expo

Flags of countries and organizations participating in the World Exposition in Osaka are taken down on the event's final day on Oct. 13, 2025.

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Final day of Osaka expo

Final day of Osaka expo

Flags of countries and organizations participating in the World Exposition in Osaka are taken down on the event's final day on Oct. 13, 2025.

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Final day of Osaka expo

Final day of Osaka expo

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the venue of the World Exposition in Osaka just before sunset on the event's final day on Oct. 13, 2025

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Final day of Osaka expo

Final day of Osaka expo

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the venue of the World Exposition in Osaka just before sunset on the event's final day on Oct. 13, 2025.

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Final day of Osak expo

Final day of Osak expo

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba meets the press after attending the closing ceremony of the World Exposition in Osaka on Oct. 13, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Final day of Osaka expo

Final day of Osaka expo

Myaku-Myaku, the official mascot of the World Exposition in Osaka, takes part in a parade on the event's final day on Oct. 13, 2025.

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