Expo 2025 Theme Weeks

"Theme Weeks" is an initiative in which countries from around the world create a "Future Society for Our Lives" and solve global-scale issues through dialogue.

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CO-CREATING
CULTURES FOR
THE FUTURE

THE FUTURE OF
COMMUNITY
AND MOBILITY

NECESSITIES OF LIFE:
FOOD, CLOTHING
AND SHELTER

HEALTH
AND
WELL-BEING

LEARNING
AND
PLAYING

PEACE,
HUMAN SECURITY
AND DIGNITY

THE FUTURE
OF EARTH
AND BIODIVERSITY

SDGs+BEYOND,
FUTURE SOCIETY
FOR LIFE

Eight themes based on global issues

A different global issue is set as the theme for each week. Not only the Organisers but also Official Participants, the Japanese government and local governments, Co-Creation Project partcipants, Expo participants such as exhibiting companies, and local governments and industries from across Japan will gather to discuss solutions in a "dialogue programme" and "business exchange" for concrete action.

Connecting Lives

Co-creating Cultures for the Future

Apr 25, 2025[Fri] -
May 06, 2025[Tue]

What do we need to do for diverse cultures to resonate and co-create cultures for the future?

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Connecting Lives

The Future of Community and Mobility

May 15, 2025[Thu] -
May 26, 2025[Mon]

What is a community where we can live as we are?

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Empowering Lives

Necessities of Life: Food, Clothing and Shelter

Jun 5, 2025[Thu] -
Jun 16, 2025[Mon]

What do we need to do to realize a future where everyone has access to food, clothing and shelter?

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Saving Lives

Health and Well-being

Jun 20, 2025[Fri] -
Jul 01, 2025[Tue]

How do we realize a society where the well-being of each person resonates?

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Empowering Lives

Learning and Playing

Jul 17, 2025[Thu] -
Jul 28, 2025[Mon]

What should humans learn in the era of AI?

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Saving Lives

Peace, Human Security and Dignity

Aug 01, 2025[Fri] -
Aug 12, 2025[Tue]

What do we do to realize a world where discrimination is eliminated and people respect each other?

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Saving Lives

The Future of Earth and Biodiversity

Sep 17, 2025[Wed] -
Sep 28, 2025[Sun]

What do we need to do to preserve the earth for future generations with abundant and diverse life?

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Designing Future Society for Our Lives

SDGs+Beyond Future Society for Life

Oct 02, 2025[Thu] -
Oct 12, 2025[Sun]

Can we achieve the SDGs? What do we do beyond the goals?

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“Theme Weeks Connect” is an initiative to solve global-scale issues related to the eight themes of Theme Weeks, held outside the Expo site. As an off-site programme of Theme Weeks, it is not limited to just the Osaka/Kansai area, but is open to participants from all over Japan.

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