Our posters have provided those who view them with the opportunities to think about the future.

Posters from Past Expos

International expos have been held for over 100 years since the end of the 19th century.
The excitement felt by visitors to these remains the same to this day, but the themes have gradually evolved over time.

For example, the theme of the Expo ’70 Osaka was “Progress and Harmony for Mankind.”
At the Expo ’75 Okinawa, the theme was “The sea we would like to see.”
At the Tsukuba Expo ’85, the theme was “Dwellings and surroundings – Science and Technology for Man at Home.”
The theme of the Expo 2005 Aichi was “Nature’s Wisdom.”

The theme of the Expo 2025 Osaka Kansai will be “Designing Future Society for Our Lives.”
What should we take from this and what should we communicate to others?

Japan World Exposition 1970 (Official No. 3 poster for overseas) Yusaku Kamekura, Photo: Osamu Hayasaki
International Ocean Exposition, Okinawa 1975 (Official No. 1 poster) Kazumasa Nagai
International Exhibition, Tsukuba Japan 1985 (Official No. 2 poster) Takenobu Igarashi, Provided by: Tsukuba Expo ’85 Memorial Foundation
EXPO 2005, Aichi, Japan (Official poster) Kenya Hara

Collection of the DNP Foundation for Cultural Promotion