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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

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

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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"Hina" dolls of 2025 newsmakers

Photo taken in Tokyo on Nov. 27, 2025, shows "hina" traditional dolls depicting the World Exposition in Osaka, unveiled by a local doll maker as one of a series of dolls modeled after the news events of 2025.

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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

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

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

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 World Exposition in Osaka

Dismantling work is underway at the venue of the World Exposition in Osaka on Nov. 13, 2025, one month after the event's conclusion.

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1 month after World Exposition in Osaka

Dismantling work is underway at the Osaka Healthcare Pavillion at the venue of the World Exposition in Osaka on Nov. 13, 2025, one month after the event's conclusion.

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1 month after World Exposition in Osaka

Dismantling work is underway at the venue of the World Exposition in Osaka on Nov. 13, 2025, one month after the event's conclusion.

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Philippines: Typhoon Kalmaegi Triggers Severe Flooding, Displacing Thousands 4

At least 140 people have died and 127 remain missing after Typhoon Kalmaegi struck the Philippines, with the central province of Cebu suffering the worst damage from floods and mudslides. Homes were destroyed and streets were left buried in debris, forcing thousands of residents to evacuate. In Cebu, floodwaters rose to roof level in some areas. A state of calamity has been declared in Cebu to speed up emergency response as rescue operations continue.

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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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World Exposition in Osaka

The World Exposition's iconic Grand Ring sits empty in Osaka with the event's official mascot Myaku-Myaku seen in back a day after the event's conclusion on Oct. 14, 2025.

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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

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

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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[Breaking News]World Exposition ahead of closing

OSAKA, Japan, Oct. 12 Kyodo - The World Exposition in Osaka is packed with visitors on Oct. 11, 2025, ahead of the event's conclusion on Oct. 13. (Kyodo)

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World Exposition ends in Osaka

An entrance for the World Exposition in Osaka is deserted a day after the event's conclusion on Oct. 14, 2025.

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World Exposition ends in Osaka

Workers dismantle facilities at the World Exposition site in Osaka on Oct. 14, 2025, a day after its conclusion.

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World Exposition ends in Osaka

Workers remove trees in front of Germany's pavilion for the World Exposition in Osaka on Oct. 14, 2025, a day after its conclusion.

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World Exposition ends in Osaka

Workers remove trees in front of Germany's pavilion for the World Exposition in Osaka on Oct. 14, 2025, a day after its conclusion.

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World Exposition ends in Osaka

Workers remove trees in front of Germany's pavilion for the World Exposition in Osaka on Oct. 14, 2025, a day after its conclusion.

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World Exposition in Osaka

The venue of the World Exposition in Osaka is deserted a day after the event's conclusion on Oct. 14, 2025.

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World Exposition in Osaka

The venue of the World Exposition in Osaka is deserted a day after the event's conclusion on Oct. 14, 2025.

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World Exposition in Osaka

The World Exposition's iconic Grand Ring sits empty in Osaka a day after the event's conclusion on Oct. 14, 2025.

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World Exposition in Osaka

Workers dismantle facilities of the World Exposition in Osaka on Oct. 14, 2025, a day after its conclusion.

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World Exposition in Osaka

Workers dismantle facilities of the World Exposition in Osaka on Oct. 14, 2025, a day after its conclusion.

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World Exposition in Osaka

Workers dismantle facilities of the World Exposition in Osaka on Oct. 14, 2025, a day after its conclusion.

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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

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

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

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