Decision Taken to Broadcast and Live-Stream the Expo 2025 Japan Day Official Ceremony and Event

At Expo 2025, the National Day of Japan (Japan Day) will be held on Thursday, July 3, and the Government of Japan will host the Japan Day official ceremony and event.

Applications for attending the official ceremony and event at EXPO Hall Shining Hat closed on Wednesday, June 25. Given the large number of applications received, it has been decided that the Japan Day celebrations will be broadcast to the EXPO National Day Hall Ray Garden inside the Expo 2025 venue.

In addition, for those who are unable to visit the Expo venue, the Japan Day program will be live-streamed in the EXPO Hall Shining Hat on the virtual Expo venue. It will also be live-streamed on the Expo 2025's official YouTube channel.

Outline of broadcasting of the ceremony and event to EXPO National Day Hall Ray Garden

• Date: 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 3, 2025 (planned)
  The doors will open at 12:45 p.m.
• Venue: EXPO National Day Hall Ray Garden inside the Expo 2025 venue
• No reservation is required. Note that the venue will close once capacity has been reached.

Outline of live-streaming on Virtual Expo

Please download the app and enter the EXPO Hall Shining Hat in the virtual venue. For more details about the virtual venue, please check the URL below. Click here for the URL.

Outline of live-streaming on Expo 2025’s official YouTube channel

The ceremony and event to be live-streamed can be viewed via the URL below.
Click here for the URL.
The archived video of the live stream will be available for viewing until 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, July 3.

Division in Charge

International Exhibitions Promotion Office, Commerce and Service Industry Policy Group
Planning Office, Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan