World Expo 2025 Opens To The Public In Osaka

OSAKA, JAPAN - APRIL 13: 10,000 chorus members perform Beethoven's "Symphony No. 9, Ode to Joy" during the Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan on April 13, 2025 in Osaka, Japan. The World Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan, is a significant global event themed "Designing Future Society for Our Lives," focusing on technological innovation and sustainable development. Against the backdrop of Trump's trade tariffs, the Expo serves as a platform for Japan to showcase its commitment to multilateral cooperation and technological leadership while fostering diplomatic ties and economic partnerships, particularly with ASEAN and China. (Photo by Tomohiro Ohsumi/Getty Images)