OSAKA: Kuwait’s participation in 2025 Osaka Expo reflects its strong cultural ties with Japan and its commitment to innovation and heritage, said Information and Culture Minister Abdulrahman Al-Mutairi. Speaking to KUNA after inaugurating Kuwait’s pavilion on Sunday, Al-Mutairi, who also serves as Minister of State for Youth Affairs, said the exhibit highlights Kuwait’s support for arts, education, and entrepreneurship, especially among youth.

The six-month event, themed “Designing Future Society for Our Lives”, features 158 countries and regions on Osaka Bay’s Yumeshima island. The pavilions are housed within the Grand Ring, the world’s largest wooden structure, promoting the concept of “Unity in Diversity”. Over 28 million visitors are expected.

Kuwait’s pavilion, called Visionary Lighthouse, offers an immersive journey through four showrooms showcasing the country’s heritage and future aspirations. The base level focuses on tradition, while the upper level presents innovation and ambition. A central area known as the pearl honors Kuwait’s pearl diving and maritime history. Interactive technologies and AI are used to tell Kuwait’s story. The country also took part in Expo 1970 in Osaka, one of only four Arab nations to do so at the time. — KUNA