Wooden Grand Ring at expo venue in Osaka

OSAKA, Japan, March 5 Kyodo - The 2025 World Exposition's iconic Grand Ring wooden roof structure is being dismantled in Osaka on March 5, 2026, about five months after the event's six-month run came to a close. (Kyodo)

Wooden Grand Ring at expo venue in Osaka

Wooden Grand Ring at expo venue in Osaka

The 2025 World Exposition's iconic Grand Ring wooden roof structure is being dismantled in Osaka on March 5, 2026, about five months after the event's six-month run came to a close.

Wooden Grand Ring at expo venue in Osaka

Wooden Grand Ring at expo venue in Osaka

The 2025 World Exposition's iconic Grand Ring wooden roof structure is being dismantled in Osaka on March 5, 2026, about five months after the event's six-month run came to a close.

Wooden Grand Ring at expo venue in Osaka

Wooden Grand Ring at expo venue in Osaka

The 2025 World Exposition's iconic Grand Ring wooden roof structure is being dismantled in Osaka on March 5, 2026, about five months after the event's six-month run came to a close.

Wooden Grand Ring at expo venue in Osaka

Wooden Grand Ring at expo venue in Osaka

The 2025 World Exposition's iconic Grand Ring wooden roof structure is being dismantled in Osaka on March 5, 2026, about five months after the event's six-month run came to a close.

Wooden Grand Ring at expo venue in Osaka

Wooden Grand Ring at expo venue in Osaka

The 2025 World Exposition's iconic Grand Ring wooden roof structure is being dismantled in Osaka on March 5, 2026, about five months after the event's six-month run came to a close.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Final day of Osaka expo

Final day of Osaka expo

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

Final day of Osaka expo

Final day of Osaka expo

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

Final day of Osaka expo

Final day of Osaka expo

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

Final day of Osaka expo

Final day of Osaka expo

Sochi Winter Olympic figure skating bronze medalist Carolina Kostner (R) of Italy attends a ceremony at the Italian pavilion at the World Exposition in Osaka on the event's final day on Oct. 13, 2025.

Final day of Osaka expo

Final day of Osaka expo

Sochi Winter Olympic figure skating bronze medalist Carolina Kostner (C) of Italy attends a ceremony at the Italian pavilion at the World Exposition in Osaka on the event's final day on Oct. 13, 2025.

Final day of Osaka expo

Final day of Osaka expo

Sochi Winter Olympic figure skating bronze medalist Carolina Kostner (2nd from R) of Italy attends a ceremony at the Italian pavilion at the World Exposition in Osaka on the event's final day on Oct. 13, 2025.

Final day of Osaka expo

Final day of Osaka expo

Sochi Winter Olympic figure skating bronze medalist Carolina Kostner (R) of Italy holds a torch for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Games as she attends a ceremony at the Italian pavilion at the World Exposition in Osaka on the event's final day on Oct. 13, 2025.

Final day of Osaka expo

Final day of Osaka expo

Sochi Winter Olympic figure skating bronze medalist Carolina Kostner (front, R) of Italy holds a torch for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Games as she attends a ceremony at the Italian pavilion at the World Exposition in Osaka on the event's final day on Oct. 13, 2025.

Final day of Osaka expo

Final day of Osaka expo

Staff members from various pavilions at the World Exposition hold hands on the expo's iconic Grand Ring in Osaka on the event's final day on Oct. 13, 2025.

[Breaking News]Expo event to pitch Kyushu food, culture

OSAKA, Japan, Sept. 4 Kyodo - A performer dances during an event to promote food and culture in the seven prefectures that make up Japan's Kyushu southwestern region at the World Exposition in Osaka on Sept. 3, 2025. (Kyodo)

Number of visitors reaches 22 million at Osaka expo

Number of visitors reaches 22 million at Osaka expo

The World Exposition in Osaka is packed with people on Sept. 27, 2025, as the number of visitors since the event's start on April 13 reaches an estimated 22 million.

Number of visitors reaches 22 million at Osaka expo

Number of visitors reaches 22 million at Osaka expo

The World Exposition in Osaka is packed with people on Sept. 27, 2025, as the number of visitors since the event's start on April 13 reaches an estimated 22 million.

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.

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.

World Smart Industry Expo - Chongqing

World Smart Industry Expo - Chongqing

A humanoid robot interacts with visitors during the World Smart Industry Expo 2025 in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, on September 7, 2025. The World Smart Industry Expo 2025 kicked off on Friday in Chongqing, showcasing various humanoid robots at the event. Photo by Wang Quanchao/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM