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Demoexpo General Incorporated Association The final issue of the EXPO magazine “Expo Generation” that involves the whole city is finally here! The final feature is “I don’t want to forget.” It will be available mainly in Osaka city from mid-October

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[Demoexpo General Incorporated Association] The final issue of “Expo Generation,” the EXPO magazine that gets the whole town involved, is finally here! The final feature is “I Don’t Want to Forget.” Distribution will begin in mid-October 2025, primarily in Osaka City. ​
general incorporated association demoexpo Press release: October 14, 2025 To Members of the Press The final issue of “Expo Generation,” the EXPO magazine that gets the whole town involved, is finally here! The final feature is “I Don’t Want to Forget.” Distribution will begin in mid-October 2025, mainly in Osaka City. This is the final all-out coverage, including a surprise interview at the Yumeshima venue, a conversation between Komyaku’s creators, Hikiji and Hanaoka, and a look back at the Osaka-Kansai Expo through a timeline!
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Expo Generation Vol. 5 Cover (C)️ demoexpo General Incorporated Association demoexpo General Incorporated Association (Address: 4F Aiko Building, 1-12-11 Kyomachibori, Nishi-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture / Representative Director: Hanaoka, hereinafter demo!expo) has published the 5th issue of its free paper “Expo Generation,” which will be available on shelves in Osaka City and elsewhere from mid-October. (Please refer to the description for the location.) This issue will be the final one of this magazine, which is being published to coincide with the Osaka-Kansai Expo. The theme of this final issue is “I don’t want to forget (Remember…).” We interviewed a wide range of people, from general visitors to the Expo, to people who actually worked at the Expo, and Expo enthusiasts, about their “unforgettable memories of the Expo.” In addition to memories, we also asked for “things to remember…” to help people use what they learned at the Expo in the future. This is a valuable record of the Osaka-Kansai Expo, and its deep, in-depth content not found in other magazines makes it a fitting final special issue. ◼️Expo Generation Vol. 5 Contents Opening Interview: “Expo Generation Interview” We asked 24 members of the public who visited the Yumeshima site and EXPO Sakaba at the Osaka-Kansai Expo to share their unforgettable memories of the Expo. Osaka-Kansai Expo Design Exhibition Public Interview: Kota Hikiji and Hanaoka’s “I Don’t Want to Forget” and “Remember This” The “OPEN DESIGN 2025 “EXPO” project, which was carried out with various artists at the Osaka-Kansai Expo, was a lively event-creation project. “EXPO 2020 WORLDs.” This is the true story of the “EXPO Generation Final Issue Public Interview” conducted during the “Osaka-Kansai EXPO Design Exhibition” (Osaka Prefectural Enokojima Cultural Arts Creation Center), an exhibition that dissects the process behind the project. We bring you the honest thoughts of the masterminds behind this design project, producer Hanaoka and creative director Kota Hikiji. A Chronological Record and Memories of the Expo, Tracing the Years from the Decision to Host to its Closing: “Records and Memories We Don’t Want to Forget” Starting on November 24, 2018, when the decision to hold the Osaka-Kansai Expo was made, this chronological record documents the events leading up to its closing, as well as the stories of the people who helped create the Expo. It was so popular online that it was even called the “SNS Expo.” It also covers events from the Expo, social media and other topics, as well as the “I Don’t Want to Forget” stories of 11 people who were deeply involved with the Expo. Additionally, we’ve created a design that allows you to read longer versions of comments that couldn’t be included in the magazine in the NOTE section of demo!expo. You can access the pages by clicking the QR code displayed on the magazine. Producers of the Expo Generation Say They Don’t Want to Forget Toru Takeda, editor of “EXPOST,” the predecessor of the Expo Generation, as well as the printing company, designers, and editorial staff who created the magazine, each share their memories of the Expo.
◼️About the Expo Generation As the media tagline “EXPO Magazine that Involves the City” suggests, the magazine was created with the perspective of involving the Expo site and the city as one venue. “Expo Generation” is a media outlet that focuses on the perspective of “creating, enjoying, and leaving a legacy for the Expo” and covers the various activities taking place at the Yumeshima site and in the city, as well as the challenges and aspirations of the people. “We who live in this era, which has been set in motion by the Expo, are the ‘Expo Generation'” — this is the question that is embodied in the pages of the magazine. Taking an unofficial position of “self-supporting” the Osaka-Kansai Expo, each issue has been produced from a unique and free perspective. With the Expo coming to an end, this will be the final issue. [Media Overview] [Name] Expo Generation vol.5 (English name: EXPO GENERATION) [Publication Date] October 13, 2025 [Size] A4 size, full color / 12 pages total, Japanese-English bilingual (partially) [Publisher] demoexpo General Incorporated Association [Shelf Location] EXPO Sakaba Kita/Minami Main Store, Osaka Metro (26 locations at major stations including Umeda, Namba, and Tennoji, Osaka Nakanoshima Museum of Art, Osaka Prefectural Library, Osaka City Central Library, public facilities in Osaka Prefecture, etc.) 【Sponsorship & Cooperation】 [Sponsorship] Shinsei Printing Co., Ltd., Shinsei Paper Pulp Co., Ltd. [Supported by] Sankei General Printing Co., Ltd., Osaka Machigoto Expo Co-Creation Platform 【Production】 [Planning] Expo Generation Editorial Department [Design] Mayuko Okegawa (Neki inc.) [Photography] Hanako Kimura [Translation] Mariko Miyagata [Editing and writing] Tomoyo Kojima [Editing Department] Junko Sasanuki, Shiboru Yamane Image
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/139145/71/139145-71-513d43cddeca4c918e1fff37f6f91ef6-596×842.jpg Expo Generation Vol. 5 Digital Edition ​ EXPO GENERATION Vol. 5 Now Available – demo!expo Publishers the Final Issue of “Expo Generation” Theme: “Things We Don’t Want to Forget” We are pleased to announce the publication of the fifth, the final issue of its free magazine Expo Generation, which will be distributed from mid-October 2025 mainly across Osaka. Launched in conjunction with the Osaka-Kansai Expo, Expo Generation has explored how the Expo’s ideas and encounters extend beyond the official site into the daily life of the city. This final issue, themed “Wasuretaku-nai (Things We Don’t Want to Forget)”, reflects on the experiences, emotions, and lessons that emerged throughout the Expo period. The magazine features on-site interviews with visitors at the Yumeshima venue, discussions with creators involved in Expo-related design and cultural projects, and a chronological record tracing the path from the Expo’s decision in 2018 to its closing. It also includes messages from the editorial and production teams, capturing what they wish to remember and carry forward into the future. With this comprehensive edition, Expo Generation concludes its coverage as both a record and a reflection of the people who lived through the Osaka-Kansai Expo, preserving memories that should not be forgotten. About the Magazine Taglined “An EXPO Magazine for the Whole City”, EXPO GENERATION is a monthly free paper connecting the Expo site with the city, inviting readers to experience the Expo from a fresh perspective. creative angles. Publication Info Title: EXPO GENERATION Vol. 5 Date of issue: October 13, 2025 Format: A4 / 12 pages / Partial bilingual (JP/EN)
Distribution: EXPO SAKABA, Osaka Metro stations, museums, and public spaces across Osaka Supporters Sponsors: Shinsei Printing / Shinsei Pulp & Paper Partners: Sankei Sogo Printing / Osaka Machigoto Expo Co-Creation Platform Production Design: Mayuko Okegawa (Neki inc.) Photography: Hanako Kimura Translation: Mariko Miyagai Editorial Team: Tomoyo Kojima, Junko Sasanuki, Shiboru Yamane
What is demo!expo
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/139145/71/139145-71-ef886944e8b1ef35ac0fb70a3f3658fb-420×403.png [Organization Name] Demoexpo General Incorporated Association [Location] Aiko Building 4F, 1-12-11 Kyomachibori, Nishi-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka [Established] April 13, 2023 [Representative Director] Hanaoka [Board Members] Haruyo Imamura, Eri Okamoto, Nobuo Tomita, Kenichi Nagai, Takahiro Hisaoka, Sibol Yamane [Main
Activities] A group of producers and creators who launch
“demonstrations” from the streets Official website ​ demo!expo’s past activities “EXPO Bar Project” – Creating a gathering place for people from all over Japan who want to enjoy the World Expo
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/139145/71/139145-71-3dda320370286aa0005dd1cd0e59196d-1024×501.jpg This project aims to hold “EXPO Bars” across the country, where people interested in the Osaka-Kansai Expo and those hoping to launch new initiatives in their local areas can gather and chat. These events have spawned a variety of projects, providing a forum for exchange of ideas between Expo staff and the general public. Starting in the spring of 2022, on July 18th of the same year, marking 1,000 days until the Expo, the event will be held simultaneously in two prefectures and four prefectures in the Kansai region. Currently, approximately 75 events have been held, primarily in Osaka and Kansai, from Aomori to Kagoshima, with a cumulative total of over 5,100 people attending. Going forward, we aim to further expand our bases and create a scene where excitement thrives simultaneously, fostering momentum from Kansai to the rest of the country and the world. Official website ​ List of projects inspired by the Expo
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/139145/71/139145-71-9e34b06bd9bed93de1f69b456e7deaaa-1920×1280.jpg New Osaka Souvenir Plan by Osaka Ee Yokan In order to create a new “souvenir confectionery” that will become the face of Osaka, Kansai-based Japanese confectionery makers joined forces to create a “genre” of Osaka souvenirs and establish them as part of Osaka culture. Project details
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/139145/71/139145-71-c6ec9bb8de2e0ae09f3adcd256a30956-750×500.jpg EXPO University This event was held in a workshop format to discuss how Kansai universities can be involved in the Osaka-Kansai Expo and to exchange ideas. (“EXPO University Kansai University Campus” will be held in April 2023) Project Details
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/139145/71/139145-71-178d27443a3579c521b49daecd9cb484-799×533.png EXPO TRAIN A chartered train event where shops, businesses, and artists from along the line appear as pavilions on board the train, showcasing the charms of the region in their entirety. (The “EXPO TRAIN Kintetsu” will be held in July 2023, and the “EXPO TRAIN Hankyu” in April 2024.) EXPO TRAIN Kintetsu Event Report EXPO TRAIN Hankyu Event Report
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/139145/71/139145-71-aa8f5130b7aded818089ca37270ff08d-3900×2600.jpg Yayakoshi Manor’s Undelivered Gift by Panasonic This hands-on workshop, based on the theme of “An experience that allows children to set themselves free,” at the Panasonic Group Pavilion “Nomo no Kuni,” draws out children’s powers of imagination and creativity. Project details Another Expo Created from the City demo!expo is working towards the goal of “creating an Expo from the city, with the people of the city at the center,” and is working toward 2025. As a culmination of this, we aim to create another Expo from the city, a “Machigoto Expo.”
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/139145/71/139145-71-a9882a9e62e3dd3743c329a8ac443063-1896×1290.png EXPO TEAM CAMP 2022 to be held three years before the opening demo!expo was formed in September 2021, and the following year, in March 2022, the organization’s first event, “EXPO TEAM CAMP 2022,” will be held. The first Expo event, “2022,” was held at Yumeshima. Expo officials, promising startups, and students considering their future careers gathered together for talk sessions and a forum for participants to share their dreams and challenges. Press release Event Report
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/139145/71/139145-71-da168a17c826e07d5219ee7c86f111ab-1200×1200.png “Machigoto Banpaku 2023” to be held two years before the opening On April 13, 2023, two years before the opening, “Machigoto Banpaku 2023” was held in Osaka, where various activities were carried out for approximately one month to create various initiatives in the city. Press release Event report
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/139145/71/139145-71-f06ff2e4f46910a23afa5376aeef5d5d-3000×2000.jpg One Year Before the Opening, the “City-to-Expo Bus Tour” and “City-to-Expo Platform” Announced On April 12, 2024, one year before the opening, we announced the “City-to-Expo Bus Tour,” a bus tour packed with attractions different from the usual Osaka cityscape, and the “City-to-Expo Platform.” Event report
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/139145/71/139145-71-cf28c703d66b283309a16b631ad6475f-2018×1068.jpg “HH EXPO”, “EKI EXPO” and “EXPO OPEN STREET” held 6 months before opening On October 13, 2024, six months before the opening, we launched the “demo!tape” demonstration project, which proposes new ways to enjoy the city, mainly in the Umeda area. It was implemented at the “HH EXPO,” “EKI EXPO,” and “EXPO OPEN STREET” events, which were held to build momentum for the Expo. Event report

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