Reflections on the Disappointing Opening Day of Osaka World Expo 2025

A major software system failure, too — inability to effectively leverage modern ticket booking systems.

Source: NHK (2025–04–14)

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I’m planning to visit Expo 2025 in Osaka next month, so I’ve been keeping a close eye on the news. Unfortunately, the opening day on April 13, 2025, didn’t go as smoothly as hoped. The rainy weather on the day magnified many issues, such as:

• Excessively long wait times
• Insufficient shelter from the elements
• Subpar Wi-Fi connectivity
• …

Source: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/osaka-world-expo-organisers-criticised-over-lack-shelter-and-slow-ticket-sales-5064996

Source: https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/15709562

The article below lists all sorts of problems in detail (with pictures).