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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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World Exposition in Osaka

Executives of the Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition apologize during a press conference in Osaka on Aug. 14, 2025. Some visitors were left stranded at the expo site throughout the previous night due to a service disruption on Osaka Metro's Chuo Line, which offers sole access to the venue.

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Osaka expo after subway disruption

Visitors board a shuttle bus near the site of the World Exposition in Osaka in the small hours of Aug. 14, 2025, after services were suspended the previous night on the Osaka Metro's Chuo Line, which offers sole direct train access from the city center to the expo site on Yumeshima, an artificial island.

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Osaka expo after subway disruption

Motoharu Hori (R), head of operations at Osaka Metro, bows in apology during a press conference in Osaka on Aug. 14, 2025. The metro's Chuo Line, which offers sole access to the site of the World Exposition in Osaka and the city center, suspended its service the previous night due to a power failure, leaving some visitors stranded at the expo site all night.

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Osaka expo after subway disruption

Visitors leave the site of the World Exposition in Osaka in the early morning of Aug. 14, 2025, after the Osaka Metro's Chuo Line, which offers sole direct train access from the expo site on Yumeshima, an artificial island, to the city center, resumed services following a power outage that began at 9:30 p.m. the previous day.

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Osaka expo after subway disruption

Visitors wait in line to enter a pavilion at the World Exposition in Osaka, in the small hours of Aug. 14, 2025, as it was opened for people to shelter in after services were suspended on the Osaka Metro's Chuo Line, which offers sole direct train access from the expo site on Yumeshima, an artificial island, to the city center.

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Osaka expo after subway disruption

Visitors wait in line for a shuttle bus near an entrance gate of the World Exposition in Osaka on the night of Aug. 13, 2025, after services were suspended on the Osaka Metro's Chuo Line, which offers sole direct train access from the city center to the expo site on Yumeshima, an artificial island.

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Osaka expo after subway disruption

Visitors wait in line for taxis in front of the entrance gate of the World Exposition in Osaka on the night of Aug. 13, 2025, after services were suspended on the Osaka Metro's Chuo Line, which offers sole direct train access from the city center to the expo site on Yumeshima, an artificial island.

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World Exposition in Osaka

Access to Osaka Metro Chuo Line's Yumeshima Station is restricted on May 31, 2025, as the World Exposition in the western Japan city is congested throughout the day, with the daily number of visitors topping 150,000 for the first time since the expo's opening on April 13.

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World Exposition in Osaka

Access to Osaka Metro Chuo Line's Yumeshima Station is restricted on May 31, 2025, as the World Exposition in the western Japan city is congested throughout the day, with the daily number of visitors topping 150,000 for the first time since the expo's opening on April 13.

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World Exposition opens in Osaka

Osaka Metro Chuo Line's Yumeshima Station is crowded with passengers leaving the venue of the 2025 World Exposition on the opening day of the six-month event on the Yumeshima artificial island in Osaka, western Japan, on April 13, 2025.

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Osaka Metro Chuo Line new 400 Series train headmark commemorating the opening of Yumeshima Station

Osaka Metro Chuo Line new 400 Series train headmark commemorating the opening of Yumeshima Station=January 30,2025,Osaka

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Osaka Metro Chuo Line New Train Series 400

Osaka Metro Chuo Line New Train Series 400=January 30,2025,Japan

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Osaka Metro Chuo Line New Train Series 400

Osaka Metro Chuo Line New Train Series 400=January 30,2025,Japan

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Osaka Metro Chuo Line New Train Series 400

Osaka Metro Chuo Line New Train Series 400=January 30,2025,Japan

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Yumeshima Station, Osaka Metro Chuo Line

Yumeshima Station, Osaka Metro Chuo Line=January 18,2025,Osaka

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Yumeshima Station, Osaka Metro Chuo Line

Yumeshima Station, Osaka Metro Chuo Line=January 18,2025,Osaka

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Yumeshima Station, Osaka Metro Chuo Line

Yumeshima Station, Osaka Metro Chuo Line=January 18,2025,Osaka

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Osaka Metro Chuo Line Yumeshima Station opens

Opening of Yumeshima Station on the Osaka Metro Chuo Line. Photo shows (from right) Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Nakano, Osaka Governor Yoshimura, and Osaka Mayor Yokoyama waving to reporters from a test ride train.=January 18,2025,Osaka

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Osaka Metro Chuo Line Yumeshima Station opens

Opening of Yumeshima Station on the Osaka Metro Chuo Line. Photo shows Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Hiromasa Nakano (center) and others cutting the ribbon.=January 18,2025,Osaka

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Osaka Metro Chuo Line Yumeshima Station opens

Opening of Yumeshima Station on the Osaka Metro Chuo Line. Photo shows Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Hiromasa Nakano (center) and others cutting the ribbon.=January 18,2025,Osaka

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Osaka Metro Chuo Line Yumeshima Station opens

Opening of Yumeshima Station on the Osaka Metro Chuo Line. Photo shows Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Hiromasa Nakano (center) and others cutting the ribbon.=January 18,2025,Osaka

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Osaka Metro Chuo Line Yumeshima Station opens

Opening of Yumeshima Station on the Osaka Metro Chuo Line. The photo shows (from left) Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Nakano, Osaka Mayor Yokoyama, and Osaka Governor Yoshimura waving to the press after the test ride.=January 18,2025,Osaka

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Osaka Metro station connected to World Expo venue

Photo shows an electronic board set up near a ticket gate at the new Osaka Metro Chuo Line station Yumeshima which is directly connected to the venue of the 2025 World Exposition starting in April on an artificial island called Yumeshima in the western Japan city, on Jan. 18, 2025, the eve of the station's opening.

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Osaka Metro station connected to World Expo venue

Photo shows an gender-neutral toilet set up at the new Osaka Metro Chuo Line station Yumeshima which is directly connected to the venue of the 2025 World Exposition starting in April on an artificial island called Yumeshima in the western Japan city, on Jan. 18, 2025, the eve of the station's opening.

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Osaka Metro station connected to World Expo venue

Photo shows a face recognition camera (L) set up at the new Osaka Metro Chuo Line station Yumeshima which is directly connected to the venue of the 2025 World Exposition starting in April on an artificial island called Yumeshima in the western Japan city, on Jan. 18, 2025, the eve of the station's opening.

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Osaka Metro station connected to World Expo venue

Photo shows new Osaka Metro Chuo Line station Yumeshima which is directly connected to the venue of the 2025 World Exposition starting in April on an artificial island called Yumeshima in the western Japan city, on Jan. 18, 2025, the eve of the station's opening.

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Osaka Metro station connected to World Expo venue

Photo shows new Osaka Metro Chuo Line station Yumeshima which is directly connected to the venue of the 2025 World Exposition starting in April on an artificial island called Yumeshima in the western Japan city, on Jan. 18, 2025, the eve of the station's opening.

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Osaka Metro station connected to World Expo venue

Photo shows new Osaka Metro Chuo Line station Yumeshima which is directly connected to the venue of the 2025 World Exposition starting in April on an artificial island called Yumeshima in the western Japan city, on Jan. 18, 2025, the eve of the station's opening.

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Osaka Metro station connected to World Expo venue

Photo shows new Osaka Metro Chuo Line station Yumeshima which is directly connected to the venue of the 2025 World Exposition starting in April on an artificial island called Yumeshima in the western Japan city, on Jan. 18, 2025, the eve of the station's opening.

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Osaka Metro station connected to World Expo venue

OSAKA, Japan, Jan. 19 Kyodo - A tape-cutting ceremony is held in Osaka on Jan. 19, 2025, to mark the opening of new Osaka Metro Chuo Line station Yumeshima, directly connected to the venue of the 2025 World Exposition starting in April on an artificial island called Yumeshima in the western Japan city. (Kyodo)

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Osaka Metro station connected to World Expo venue

A tape-cutting ceremony is held in Osaka on Jan. 19, 2025, to mark the opening of new Osaka Metro Chuo Line station Yumeshima, directly connected to the venue of the 2025 World Exposition starting in April on an artificial island called Yumeshima in the western Japan city.

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Osaka Metro station connected to World Expo venue

The first train departs new Osaka Metro Chuo Line station Yumeshima in Osaka on Jan. 19, 2025, following a tape-cutting ceremony marking its opening. The station is directly connected to the venue of the 2025 World Exposition starting in April on an artificial island called Yumeshima in the western Japan city.

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[Breaking News]New station near Osaka Expo venue

OSAKA, Japan, Oct. 31 Kyodo - Video shows a platform at Osaka Metro's Yumeshima Station, newly built on an artificial island for the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka, western Japan, unveiled to the media on Oct. 31, 2024, ahead of the event's six-month run starting in April. (Kyodo)

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New station near Osaka Expo venue

Photo shows a concourse at Osaka Metro's Yumeshima Station, newly built for the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka, western Japan, unveiled to the media on Oct. 31, 2024, ahead of the event's six-month run starting in April.

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New station near Osaka Expo venue

Photo shows a platform at Osaka Metro's Yumeshima Station, newly built on an artificial island for the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka, western Japan, unveiled to the media on Oct. 31, 2024, ahead of the event's six-month run starting in April.

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New station near Osaka Expo venue

Photo shows a platform at Osaka Metro's Yumeshima Station, newly built on an artificial island for the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka, western Japan, unveiled to the media on Oct. 31, 2024, ahead of the event's six-month run starting in April.

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New station near Osaka Expo venue

Photo shows a gender-inclusive toilet at Osaka Metro's Yumeshima Station, newly built on an artificial island for the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka, western Japan, unveiled to the media on Oct. 31, 2024, ahead of the event's six-month run starting in April.

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Osaka Metro and SkyDrive tie up in flying vehicle business

SkyDrive Inc. CEO Tomohiro Fukuzawa (R) and Osaka Metro Co. President Hideaki Kawai shake hands in Osaka on Aug. 26, 2024, after the two companies signed a business partnership agreement aiming for commercializing a flying vehicle business in the future.

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Osaka Metro and SkyDrive tie up in flying taxi business

SkyDrive Inc. CEO Tomohiro Fukuzawa (R) and Osaka Metro Co. President Hideaki Kawai shake hands in Osaka on Aug. 26, 2024, after the two companies signed a business partnership agreement aiming for commercializing a flying vehicle business in the future.

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500 days to go to 2025 World Expo in Osaka

Photo taken at Nakamozu Station in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on Nov. 30, 2023, shows Osaka Metro's trains with liveries for the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka. Osaka Metro started running the trains the same day marking 500 days to go to the opening of the event.

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500 days to go to 2025 World Expo in Osaka

Photo taken at Nakamozu Station in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on Nov. 30, 2023, shows Osaka Metro's trains with liveries for the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka. Osaka Metro started running the trains the same day marking 500 days to go to the opening of the event.

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500 days to go to 2025 World Expo in Osaka

Photo taken at Nakamozu Station in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on Nov. 30, 2023, shows Osaka Metro's trains with liveries for the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka. Osaka Metro started running the trains the same day marking 500 days to go to the opening of the event.

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Electric buses for 2025 Osaka expo

A ceremony marking the launch of electric buses operated by Osaka Metro Co. is held in Osaka on July 26, 2023, a day ahead of their entry into service before the 2025 World Exposition in the western Japan city. The railway operator aims to increase the number of such buses to 174 by the time of the expo.

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Electric buses for 2025 Osaka expo

Photo shows one of Osaka Metro Co.'s two new electric buses unveiled to the media in Osaka on July 26, 2023, a day ahead of entry into service before the 2025 World Exposition in the western Japan city. The railway operator aims to increase the number of such buses to 174 by the time of the expo.

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Largest underground LED display

OSAKA, Japan, Nov. 30 Kyodo - Photo taken on Nov. 30, 2019, shows a 40-meter LED display at Umeda Station on Osaka's Midosuji subway line. Umeda Metro Vision was recognized by Guinness World Records as the world's largest underground LED display.

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Largest underground LED display

OSAKA, Japan, Nov. 30 Kyodo - Photo taken on Nov. 30, 2019, shows a 40-meter LED display at Umeda Station on Osaka's Midosuji subway line. Umeda Metro Vision was recognized by Guinness World Records as the world's largest underground LED display.

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Largest underground LED display

OSAKA, Japan, Nov. 30 Kyodo - Photo taken on Nov. 30, 2019, shows a 40-meter LED display at Umeda Station on Osaka's Midosuji subway line. Umeda Metro Vision was recognized by Guinness World Records as the world's largest underground LED display.

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Entrance ceremony for new employees

An entrance ceremony for new employees of Osaka Metro Co. is held in Osaka on April 1, 2020, with seats arranged so participants keep their distance from one another amid the spread of the new coronavirus. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Entrance ceremony for new employees

An entrance ceremony for new employees of Osaka Metro Co. is held in Osaka on April 1, 2020, amid the spread of the new coronavirus. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo