Introduction
As hosts of the Expo 2025, the global spotlight will be shining on Japan, and the Kansai region. In anticipation of this major event, We bring you an episode introducing the vision for Expo, looking at how we are also promoting business engagement and how UK companies can use Expo 2025 as a platform to enter or expand their presence in the Japanese market.
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Podcast notes
GUESTS:
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- Rupert Daniels, Director, Creative, Consumer, Sport and Education, Department for Business & Trade.
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- Carolyn Davidson, Commissioner General for the UK Pavilion, Osaka Kansai Expo 2025.
Steve talks to Carolyn Davidson the Commissioner General for the UK Pavilion at Osaka Kansai EXPO 2025. Carolyn provides an overview of the plans for the duration of the EXPO. The episode then features a conversation between Carolyn and DBT Director for Creative, Consumer, Sport and Education, Rupert Daniels, while he was recently in Japan to engage with existing and potential stakeholders.
To find more information about OSAKA EXPO 2025 – you can visit our dedicated webpage where you will find further links and details of business tenders, theme weeks and the programme of events running up to and throughout the EXPO period: https://exporttojapan.co.uk/sector/osaka-expo-2025
The Export to Japan Podcast series is supported by The Foundation for International Trade and Industrial Co-operation (ITIC).



