OSAKA -- The countdown to Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai has started as Monday marked 1,000 days to go before the exposition opens. Preparations have gotten into full swing, with participating countries and territories exceeding 90% of the target of 150.
While plans to build pavilions have been progressing, the costs of construction might rise considerably amid the soaring prices of materials, with the impact of Russia's invasion of Ukraine casting a large shadow.
