Expo 2025 Was a Disappointment. If it couldn’t even run a website properly, what does that imply about the future tech — and the true purpose of Expo?

Thoughts After Visiting Expo 2025 Yesterday

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Yesterday, I spent a whole day (from 8:45–20:40) at Osaka World Expo 2025. Overall, it was a major disappointment. In a previous article, I had already shared my frustration with the widely criticized Expo ticket lottery system — and that frustration still held true on the day of my visit.

Please note that my somewhat critical reflections on the Expo are directed at the organisers — the senior executives. I have a fondness for Japan and visit often. The staff working at the Expo are all friendly and helpful. At the exit, about 50 staff members stood in two lines holding light bars, warmly waving goodbye with smiles to departing visitors. It was a genuinely touching moment. But in the end, there are human factors dominate. Just like, at your software job, if no wise executive seriously invest in real E2E test automation, it is fake Agile.

1. Getting to the Expo Site Without Taking the Train Is Inconvenient