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Myakumyak in a Santa Claus costume

Myakumyak in a Santa Claus costume

Myaku Myaku transformed into Santa Claus.=November 28,2025,Osaka

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Myakumyak in a Santa Claus costume

Myakumyak in a Santa Claus costume

Myaku Myaku transformed into Santa Claus.=November 28,2025,Osaka

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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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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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World Exposition in Osaka

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

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

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 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

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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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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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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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 under the event's iconic Grand Ring on its final day on Oct. 13, 2025.

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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, performs during the event's closing ceremony on Oct. 13, 2025.

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Final day of Osaka expo

Final day of Osaka expo

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba speaks at the closing ceremony of the World Exposition in Osaka on Oct. 13, 2025. The expo's official mascot, Myaku-Myaku, is displayed on a screen behind him.

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Osaka Station: World's Myakumyakku Exhibition

Osaka Station: World's Myakumyakku Exhibition

The World's Myaku Myaku Exhibition at Osaka Station.=October 7,2025,Osaka

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Green expo mascot pitches event at Osaka expo

Green expo mascot pitches event at Osaka expo

Tunku Tunku (R), the official mascot of the International Horticultural Expo 2027, poses at the World Exposition in Osaka on Sept. 23, 2025. Tunku Tunku, who is standing next to Myaku Myaku, the mascot of the Osaka expo, was there to pitch the green event to be held in Yokohama near Tokyo between March 2027 and September 2027.

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Green expo mascot pitches event at Osaka expo

Green expo mascot pitches event at Osaka expo

Tunku Tunku (R), the official mascot of the International Horticultural Expo 2027, poses at the World Exposition in Osaka on Sept. 23, 2025. Tunku Tunku, who is standing next to Myaku Myaku, the mascot of the Osaka expo, was there to pitch the green event to be held in Yokohama near Tokyo between March 2027 and September 2027.

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Japan day at Osaka expo

Japan day at Osaka expo

Myaku-Myaku, the official mascot of the World Exposition in Osaka, appears on stage during a ceremony on July 3, 2025, marking the expo's Japan day.

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Japan day at Osaka expo

Japan day at Osaka expo

Dancers perform in a show based on a manga featuring Myaku-Myaku, the official mascot of the expo, during a ceremony at the World Exposition in Osaka on July 3, 2025, marking the expo's Japan day.

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Japan day at Osaka expo

Japan day at Osaka expo

Dancers perform in a show based on a manga featuring Myaku-Myaku, the official mascot of the expo, during a ceremony at the World Exposition in Osaka on July 3, 2025, marking the expo's Japan day.

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World Exposition in Osaka

World Exposition in Osaka

Photo taken under the World Exposition's iconic Grand Ring on June 30, 2025, shows shoes inspired by Myaku-Myaku, the official mascot of the expo.

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World Exposition in Osaka

World Exposition in Osaka

Photo taken under the World Exposition's iconic Grand Ring on June 30, 2025, shows shoes inspired by Myaku-Myaku, the official mascot of the expo.

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[Breaking News]World Exposition in Osaka

OSAKA, Japan, July 1 Kyodo - The 2025 World Exposition's official mascot Myaku-Myaku and pavilion mascots dance at Australia's pavilion in Osaka on June 30, 2025. (Kyodo)

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World Exposition in Osaka

World Exposition in Osaka

The 2025 World Exposition's official mascot Myaku-Myaku (C) and pavilion mascots dance at Australia's pavilion in Osaka on June 30, 2025.

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World Exposition in Osaka

World Exposition in Osaka

Photo taken on May 30, 2025, at the entrance of the Baltic Pavilion at the World Exposition in Osaka shows Myaku-Myaku dolls, the expo's official mascot. These dolls were donated to the pavilion for Lativia and Lithuania after one was stolen from the entrance area on May 13.

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World Exposition in Osaka

World Exposition in Osaka

Photo taken on May 18, 2025, at the entrance of the Baltic Pavilion at the World Exposition in Osaka shows Myaku-Myaku dolls, the expo's official mascot. These dolls were donated to the pavilion for Lativia and Lithuania after one was stolen from the entrance area on May 13.

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World Exposition in Osaka

World Exposition in Osaka

Visitors gather around a Myaku-Myaku doll, the official mascot of the World Exposition, at the venue of the expo in Osaka on May 30, 2025.

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World Exposition in Osaka

World Exposition in Osaka

Photo taken on April 17, 2025, shows sunglasses worn by a visitor to the World Exposition in Osaka featuring Myaku-Myaku, the event's official mascot.

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World Exposition in Osaka

World Exposition in Osaka

Photo taken on April 17, 2025, shows sunglasses worn by a visitor to the World Exposition in Osaka featuring Myaku-Myaku, the event's official mascot.

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Hydrangea art featuring Osaka expo mascot

Hydrangea art featuring Osaka expo mascot

Photo taken on May 28, 2025, shows hydrangea flowers portraying Myaku-Myaku, the official mascot of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka, at Mimuroto-ji temple in Uji in Kyoto Prefecture, western Japan.

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Hydrangea art featuring Osaka expo mascot

Hydrangea art featuring Osaka expo mascot

Photo taken on May 28, 2025, shows hydrangea flowers portraying Myaku-Myaku, the official mascot of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka, at Mimuroto-ji temple in Uji in Kyoto Prefecture, western Japan.

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World Exposition in Osaka

World Exposition in Osaka

A visitor shows off her fingernails decorated with a design based on the 2025 World Exposition's official mascot Myaku-Myaku in front of a mascot photo spot at the exposition in Osaka, western Japan, on May 6, 2025.

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Myaku-Myaku doll stolen at Osaka expo

Myaku-Myaku doll stolen at Osaka expo

Photo taken on May 16, 2025, shows a table at the entrance of the Baltic Pavilion at the World Exposition in Osaka. A doll representing the expo's official mascot Myaku-Myaku was stolen from the table three days earlier.

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Roboticist Ishiguro with expo mascot

Roboticist Ishiguro with expo mascot

Japanese roboticist Hiroshi Ishiguro poses for a photo with Myaku-Myaku, the official mascot of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka, at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on May 7, 2025. The interactive Myaku-Myaku doll is equipped with artificial intelligence developed by Ishiguro.

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Winner of Miss Universe 2024 in Japan

Winner of Miss Universe 2024 in Japan

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (R) and Victoria Kjaer Theilvig of Denmark, the winner of Miss Universe 2024, pose for a photo with dolls of the official mascot of the 2025 World Exposition Myaku-Myaku in their hands at the premier's office in Tokyo on April 23, 2025.

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World Exposition in Osaka

World Exposition in Osaka

A visitor wears shoes featuring Myaku-Myaku, the official mascot of the 2025 World Exposition, at the venue of the expo in Osaka, western Japan, on April 16, 2025.

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World Exposition in Osaka

World Exposition in Osaka

A visitor takes a photo of Myaku-Myaku, the official mascot of the 2025 World Exposition, at the venue of the expo in Osaka, western Japan, on April 15, 2025.

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World Exposition in Osaka

World Exposition in Osaka

Photo shows stuffed dolls of 2025 World Exposition mascot Myaku-Myaku at an expo shop in Osaka, western Japan, on April 18, 2025.

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World Exposition in Osaka

World Exposition in Osaka

Photo shows stuffed dolls of 2025 World Exposition mascot Myaku-Myaku at an expo shop in Osaka, western Japan, on April 18, 2025.

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2025 World Expo mascot Myaku-Myaku in Washington

2025 World Expo mascot Myaku-Myaku in Washington

Myaku-Myaku, the official mascot of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka, attends the national cherry blossom festival in Washington on April 13, 2025.

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2025 World Expo mascot Myaku-Myaku in Washington

2025 World Expo mascot Myaku-Myaku in Washington

Myaku-Myaku, the official mascot of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka, poses for a photo during its visit to the national cherry blossom festival in Washington on April 13, 2025.

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2025 World Expo mascot Myaku-Myaku in Washington

2025 World Expo mascot Myaku-Myaku in Washington

Myaku-Myaku (far L), the official mascot of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka, takes part in a ceremony at the national cherry blossom festival in Washington on April 13, 2025.

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