Osaka Expo, opening ceremony limited to related parties, music professionals such as Kobukuro and kabuki actors—operated by Dentsu JV
On February 13, 2025, the World Expo Association announced the performers for the opening ceremony of the Osaka-Kansai Expo, which will be held on Saturday, April 12. The opening ceremony will be held at the EXPO Hall "Shine Hat" and the EXPO National Day Hall "Ray Garden" with only those involved, and NHK is scheduled to broadcast it nationwide.
The theme of the opening ceremony is "Re-Connect" - Expo Association sees social division as a problem
The theme of the opening ceremony was "Re-Connect: Traveling, Resonating, Returning, Connecting." The World Expo Association explains, "In today's world, where social division is an issue, we will create a place to reaffirm the connection between humans, nature, and culture."
Performers from the music and kabuki worlds
The announced performers include Kobukuro, who is an ambassador for the Osaka Expo and sings the official theme song, and world-renowned conductor Yutaka Sado, as well as famous music groups and kabuki actors in Japan.
- Music Organizations: Osaka Symphony Orchestra, Osaka Shion Wind Orchestra, Osaka Philharmonic Orchestra, Kansai Philharmonic Orchestra, Japan Century Symphony Orchestra
- Kabuki actors: Kikunosuke Onoe, Hayato Nakamura, Ryotama Nakamura
開会式運営は電通JVが受trust
The planning and operation of the opening ceremony, including the organizer event, will be handled by a joint venture of Dentsu, Dentsu Live, and NHK Enterprises. We have been entrusted with a proposal proposal amount of 965,941,900 yen.
NHK broadcasts the opening ceremony live nationwide, and the next day the expo opens with a live performance of "ado"
NHK will broadcast the opening ceremony live on Saturday, April 12 at 13:55~15:15. The following day, Sunday, April 13, the opening concert by the artist "Ado" will be held at the EXPO Arena, marking the beginning of the Osaka Expo.
