Japan's prime minister urged the importance of unity in a world plagued by "divisions" at a futuristic but also tradition-steeped opening ceremony for the World Expo on Saturday. Everything from a Mars meteorite to a beating heart grown from stem cells will be showcased during the six-month event,

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masakpo are in Osaka for this weekend's 2025 World Exposition opening. It's a six-month long event and they will be at the opening ceremony.

A total of 158 countries and regions are participating in the expo, and organizers aim to draw about 28.2 million visitors.

The Expo 2025 has opened in Osaka with more than 10,000 people singing Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony to celebrate the start of the six-month event

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, speaking at Saturday's opening ceremony for the Osaka expo, expressed his hope that the event will help restore global unity in a world plagued by conflicts and trade wars.

This will be the second time the Japanese city of Osaka hosts the World Expo, having previously hosted Expo 1970.View on euronews

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has attended the opening ceremony for Expo 2025 Osaka and expressed his hope that the event will help restore global unity in a world is plagued by conflicts and

Japan kicked off this year's world exhibition Expo 2025 in Osaka on Saturday in the presence of Japanese Emperor Naruhito and his wife Empress Masako. The gates will open to the general public on Sunday.