Let’s Walk the Talk!
Walk, Smile, and Discover!
On Sunday, June 15, the globally celebrated “Walk the Talk” event - also held in cities like Geneva and New York - will take place at EXPO2025!
Special supporters JO1 will appear on both the Opening and Closing Stages at the main venue, EXPO Hall "Shining Hat".
A variety of exciting programs will take place throughout the EXPO, including at the UN Pavilion, the YOSHIMOTO Pavilion waraii myraii, and many more.

What is “Walk the Talk”?
It means “putting words into action.”
As you explore the EXPO on foot, this special day invites you to enjoy the journey while discovering your own goals - inspired by the spirit of the SDGs.

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Special Supporter

JO1 (JO1)

JO1 appears as a special supporter

A global boys group formed by 11 people selected from 101 people by the viewers "national producers" in Japan's largest audition program "PRODUCE 101 JAPAN", which caused a social phenomenon in 2019.
The group name "JO1" has the meaning that the trainees who pursued their dreams together in "PRODUCE 101 JAPAN" will become one and aim for the top of the world

Broadcast information

Click here to watch the program

#mygoal0615 ~What do you want your future to be like in 10 years?~

Broadcast on Saturday, July 12th from 19:00 to 20:00

What do people hope for for the future at the Osaka-Kansai Expo, where wisdom from around the world comes together?
Kabeposter and CRAZY COCO ask people all over the world, "Where do you want to be in 10 years?"
A German family, a Kenyan couple, UN officials, staff, comedians...
The shape of the future emerges from a diverse range of voices. Your hopes are sure to be found there.

Wall poster, CRAZY COCO

*You can also watch from your PC or smartphone (how to watch: https://bsy.co.jp/howto )
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TIME TABLE

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  • The entire venue
    &Live Streaming

  • EXPO Hall "Shine Hut"

  • UN Pavilion

  • Pop-Up Stage East

  • Yoshimoto
    waraii myraii hall

  • Dialogue Theater - Testimony of Life -

09:00
10:00
11:00
12:00
13:00
14:00
15:00
16:00
17:00
18:00
19:00
20:00
21:00

Love Me Do's Fortune Mirai Capsule

09:30〜21:00

UN Pavilion

A special event will be held on the day only.
You can learn about the various initiatives of the United Nations in a fun way.

Events held: Sunday, June 15, 2025
event
09:30-21:00 [Scheduled]
Love Me Do's Fortune Mirai Capsule
13:00~ [Scheduled]
Tatimachi's tour of the UN Pavilion
13:45-14:15 [Scheduled]
Special Talk Session
15:30-16:00 [Scheduled]
Yoshimoto SDGs Theater "The Deadline to Save the World is Approaching. for SDGs 2030" Screening and Talk Session
17:00-17:30 [Scheduled]
We asked a UN staff member! What is the UN like?

Love Me Do's Fortune Mirai Capsule

Sunday, June 15, 2025
09:30〜21:00
We will have special fortune-telling slips available for "Walk the Talk for SDGs in EXPO2025 UN&YOSHIMOTO," which contain messages that connect to the SDGs and the future so that people can live happily and true to themselves.
Let's move towards a brighter future together with the Earth! Maybe Love Me Do herself will come and visit us somewhere...?
Location
Gacha machine installed in the UN Pavilion
How to Join
free
Notes
*Limited to one per person. Please note that the offer will end as soon as the planned number of items is reached.

Tatimachi's tour of the UN Pavilion

Sunday, June 15, 2025
13:00 start time [scheduled]

First come, first served

Tachimachi will guide you through the exhibits in the UN Pavilion in a tour format. Your friendly guide will help you learn more about the UN's activities in a fun and in-depth way.
venue
UN Pavilion Exhibition Area
How to Join
Admission will be on a first-come, first-served basis.
*If a certain number of people is reached, admission may be restricted.
Cast
Eriko Hibi (Director of the FAO Liaison Office in Japan), Tachimachi

Walk the Talk for SDGs in EXPO2025 Special Talk Session

Sunday, June 15, 2025
Doors open 13:30/13:45-14:15 [scheduled]

On-site registration

There will be a one-day only talk session with Maher Nasser, representative of the UN Pavilion, Yuriyan Retriever, who moved her base of operations to the United States in December 2024, and Natsumi Kakuta, gold medalist in the women's 48kg judo event at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
venue
UN Pavilion Immersive Theatre
How to enter
Registration will be accepted on the day, so please see the Osaka, Kansai Expo website for details on how to register.
https://www.expo2025.or.jp/tickets-index/reservation/
Cast
Maher Nasser (UN Assistant Secretary-General, Representative of the UN Pavilion), Yuriyan Retriever, Natsumi Tsunoda (2024 Paris Olympics Judo Women's 48kg Gold Medalist)
Moderator: Kyoko Kamei

Yoshimoto SDGs Theater "Deadline to Save the World Approaches. for SDGs 2030"
Screening and Talk Session

Sunday, June 15, 2025
Doors open at 15:15 / 15:30-16:00 [scheduled]

First come, first served

We will be screening the latest SDGs educational videos and having a viewing party with the comedians who appeared in the videos. We will be creating an opportunity to learn about the SDGs in a fun way while sharing behind-the-scenes stories.
venue
UN Pavilion Immersive Theatre
How to enter
Admission will be on a first-come, first-served basis.
If the venue is fully booked, admission may be restricted.
Cast
Floor plan, Odaueda
MC: Goe Asaetsu (The Plan 9)

We asked a UN staff member! What is the UN like?

Sunday, June 15, 2025
Doors open at 16:45 / 17:00-17:30 [scheduled]

First come, first served

What kind of work do people who work at the United Nations actually do? Ginshari and current University of Tokyo students will hold an interview-style talk session.
venue
UN Pavilion Immersive Theatre
How to enter
Admission will be on a first-come, first-served basis.
If the venue is fully booked, admission may be restricted.
Cast
Eriko Hibi (Director of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Liaison Office in Japan), Shota Urano (Junior Professional Officer, United Nations Department of Global Communications), Shingo Nonoguchi (2nd year master's student, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo), Sakie Kezuka (1st year master's student, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo)
MC: Ginshari

Pop-Up Stage South

Provided by: Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition

Walk the Talk for SDGs in EXPO2025 ~Let's laugh, have fun, and connect together. 7-hour special broadcast~

Live Streaming Sunday, June 15, 2025 12:00-19:00 [Scheduled]
delivery
YouTube Yoshimoto Kogyo Channel
Distribution base
Pop-Up Stage South
Event Details
Live streaming on YouTube covering the events at each venue!
This seven-hour live broadcast will be based at the Pop-Up Stage South, and feature Yoshimoto comedians introducing the various initiatives taking place within the venue.
Together with viewers, you will aim to complete the JO1 digital stamp rally at the venue, helping to liven up the event.
Even if you can't make it to the event in person, you can enjoy the whole "A day when smiles bring everyone together" through your screen!
  • Cast
    First half MC: 12:00-16:00 Telling the Spring Breeze, Hiroshi Nishidai (Missile Man)
    Second half MC: 16:00-19:00 Navys Afro, Yuina Deguchi, Atsushi Futagami (Expo Maniacs), Lion Udon (Expo venue broadcast entertainer), Fanfare and Enthusiasm (Osaka Gourmet EXPO 2025 broadcast entertainer)
    *JO1 will be performing from 13:30 to 13:45
    Watch live stream

Signature Pavilion "Dialogue Theater - Testimony of Life"

©Takashi Suo

We will consider the importance of "dialogue" based on the tapestry "20 hidden tragedies in the world" produced by UNDP.

SPECIAL TALK SESSION "20 Hidden Tragedies in the World" Sunday, June 15, 2025
Event time
16:30～17:00
How to Join
Same-day reservations [50 people on a first-come-first-served basis]

SPECIAL TALK SESSION
"20 hidden tragedies in the world"

Sunday, June 15, 2025
Doors open 16:00/16:30-17:00
Based on the UNDP-produced tapestry "20 Hidden Tragedies in the World," a talk session will be held with three speakers - Theme Project Producer Naomi Kawase, UNDP Japan Representative Hideko Hadzialić, and Naoki Tanaka (Cocorico), who is also actively working on marine issues, to consider the importance of "dialogue."
venue
Signature Pavilion "Dialogue Theater - Testimony of Life" Forest Meeting Space
Cast
Naomi Kawase (Theme Project Producer), Hideko Hadzialić (UNDP Representative in Japan), Naoki Tanaka (Cocorico)
MC: Roger (Mother Nature)
How to Join
Admission will be on a first-come, first-served basis.
If the venue is fully booked, admission may be restricted.

SNS linked projects

The "goal" they found was projected onto the stage as a backdrop during JO1's performance.

While enjoying the event, we will be running a project where you can share the "goals" you have discovered on social media.
Some of the "goals" submitted by everyone will be projected onto the stage as a background for JO1's performance at the closing stage, which will be held at the EXPO Hall “Shining Hat”
In the spirit of "walk the talk," we hope to provide participants with the opportunity to experience how putting their goals into words and communicating them is an important step toward achieving them, and also to provide an opportunity for them to develop ideas about the SDGs.
SNS Linked Event June 15, 2025 (Sun) During the event
Target SNS
X (formerly Twitter) , Instagram
Post Content
Goals that participants discovered on the day of the event (anything is OK, from big dreams to small everyday resolutions!)
For example, "Carry your own bottle," "Be kind to the people you meet today," "Say hello cheerfully."
How to Join
On the day of the event, a designated hashtag and other details for this project will be announced on our official social media accounts.
Post your "goal" using that hashtag.
Each person may post as many times as they like.

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Venue Information

Created by processing images provided by the Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition

Connect with JO1
MY GOALS Stamp Rally
Stamp installation location
  1. China Pavilion
  2. Palau Pavilion
  3. Sri Lanka Pavilion
  4. Singapore Pavilion
  5. Playground of Life: Jellyfish Pavilion
  6. NTT Pavilion
  7. EXPO2025 EAST Post Office
  8. EXPO2025 WEST Post Office
  9. UN Pavilion
  10. YOSHIMOTO Pavilion waraii myraii
  11. GOAL/Information booth in front of EXPO Hall “Shining Hat”
That's right! Let's keep going! Stamp Rally
Stamp sheets and stamp locations
  1. China Pavilion
  2. Pakistan Pavilion
  3. Thailand Pavilion
  4. YOSHIMOTO Pavilion waraii myraii
  5. Women’s Pavilion
  6. Sri Lanka Pavilion
  7. Korea Pavilion
  8. Palau Pavilion
  9. NTT Pavilion
  10. Playground of Life: Jellyfish Pavilion
  11. The European Union Pavilion
  12. Singapore Pavilion
  13. Vanuatu Pavilion
  14. Malta Pavilion
  15. Senegal Pavilion
  16. GUNDAM NEXT FUTURE PAVILION
  17. UN Pavilion
View the venue map in detail

How to Join

This event will be held at various locations within the Expo site throughout the day.
With the exception of some events, anyone with an admission ticket to the Osaka, Kansai Expo can freely participate.
However, the opening and closing stages held at the EXPO Hall “Shining Hat” will be
To attend the event, you will need to apply for a reservation lottery and be eligible to win.
To apply for this reservation lottery, you will need to purchase an Expo digital admission ticket and reserve your visit date and time, so please make your purchase and reservation in advance.
Please purchase your Expo admission ticket and make a reservation by specifying your visit date and admission time on Sunday, June 15th.

*Customers who do not have an Expo admission ticket before the event opens will not be able to apply for the lottery.

Those who wish to participate in the lottery to reserve tickets to the opening and closing stages

For the opening and closing stages, reservations will be accepted via lottery application 7 days in advance. To apply for the lottery application, you will need an Osaka, Kansai Expo admission ticket with a designated entry time up to the start of each event.
Please purchase a digital ticket in advance from the EXPO 2025 Osaka Kansai Expo 2025 official website and prepare with the entry date and time specified. If there are any remaining seats, they will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Details will be announced as soon as they are decided.

Reservation lottery acceptance period:
May 15th (Thurs) 0:00 - June 7th (Sat) 23:59 Reception ends

Please purchase your Expo admission ticket and make a reservation by specifying your visit date and admission time on Sunday, June 15th.

*Customers who do not have an Expo admission ticket before the event opens will not be able to apply for the lottery.

Ticket purchase and reservation guide
After reserving your visit date and time, please apply for the reservation lottery for the event you wish to attend.

*The application period for the opening and closing tickets will be from 0:00 on Thursday, May 15th to 23:59 on Saturday, June 7th.

About the reservation lottery application
On the day of the event, you will be given your reserved seat ticket (seat locations will be random) in front of the venue in order and will be allowed to enter.

*If you win the lottery, you will not be assigned a seat.
*The seating location of the reserved seat ticket will be random. There is no guarantee that you will be seated at the front in the order of your arrival. Please apply with this in mind.

About the reservation lottery application

  • Eligible events:
    EXPO Hall “Shining Hat”
    ①Walk the Talk for SDGs in EXPO2025 UN&YOSHIMOTO Opening Stage Doors open 11:00
    Start time 12:00
    ②Walk the Talk for SDGs in EXPO2025 UN&YOSHIMOTO Closing Stage Doors open 17:00
    Start time 18:00
  • Lottery application period
    May 15th (Thurs) 0:00 - June 7th (Sat) 23:59 ( reception closed )
  • Those who are eligible to apply
    Those who have a digital admission ticket for the Osaka-Kansai Expo [date and time specified for Sunday, June 15th]
  • Winner Announcement
    June 8th (Sat) around 21:00
  • This event has reached capacity, so there will be no first-come, first-served reservations. If we do accept reservations on the day of the performance, we will announce it on this website.
  • Please note that if your desired date and time is fully booked, you will not be able to purchase tickets.
  • If you have a paper ticket, you cannot participate in the lottery application.
  • Even if you are not selected in the lottery, your admission ticket will not be refunded. Please note that you can change the admission date and time up to three times.
  • If you are selected, you will be notified by email and you can check your ticket details in My Tickets.
    If you are not successful, you will not be notified by email. Please check the results on My Tickets.
  • Information about reservation lottery applications will not be displayed on the Expo official website until the application period begins.
  • We are unable to answer inquiries regarding the event structure or content of the performances.
  • The rules for applying for the lottery and attending this event are as follows: Please follow the notes below. By applying for the lottery and attending the event, you are deemed to have agreed to the notes.
    Please note that performance times, performers, and other details may be subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances.

Important Notice Regarding Reservation Lottery Applications

  • Please be sure to check the "Please check before visiting" on the official website of the Expo 2020 Osaka, Kansai before applying or visiting the Expo.
    Please check the procedure for arriving and entering the Expo site, baggage etc. on your own.
    https://www.expo2025.or.jp/entranceguide/
  • This event will be held via lottery seven days in advance. If there are any remaining seats, they will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
    To apply for the lottery, you will need an admission ticket to the Osaka-Kansai Expo.
    Please purchase a digital ticket in advance from the official website and make sure you have selected the date and time of your entry.

    *If you have a paper ticket, you cannot participate in the lottery application.

  • Customers who do not have an Expo admission ticket valid until the event opens will not be able to apply for the lottery.
  • Since you must reserve an entry time before the doors open in order to enter the lottery, night tickets are not eligible for the closing stage.
    *For the Twilight Campaign, admission will be available from 4:00 p.m., but as the reservation acceptance times have not changed, you will not be able to apply for the closing stage.
  • Customers who have been selected for this event are requested to enter the EXPO Hall “Shining Hat” between the opening time and 10 minutes before the start of the show on the day.
  • This lottery is for priority admission to the event. If you do not enter the EXPO Hall “Shining Hat” 10 minutes before the start of the show, your reservation may be invalid. Please arrive early. Even if you have a successful reservation, we may not be able to guide you to your seat if you arrive more than 10 minutes before the start of the show.
  • All seats are reserved for this event. Tickets will be handed out randomly upon entering the EXPO Hall “Shining Hat”.
    When the doors open, reserved seat tickets will be distributed starting from the front of the line, but the distribution order and seat location will be random and will not be assigned to the front seats even if you are handed out at the front. If you would like to be seated close to your companion, please check [Apply for tickets linked to another person's Expo ID in the 7-day advance lottery].
  • Customers who require a seat will need one ticket per person.
  • Guests with preschool children (younger than elementary school age) can watch the show in the Parent-Child Room in the venue. To watch the show, you must apply for a reservation lottery for the Parent-Child Room when you apply for the lottery. Preschool children (younger than elementary school age) cannot watch the show in seats other than the Parent-Child Room.
    Please note that to apply for the lottery to reserve a parent-child room and to enter the Expo site, you will need a separate Expo admission ticket according to your child's age.
    Children under 3 years old: Expo admission ticket "Free ticket for children under 3 years old"
    Children aged 4 and over: Expo admission ticket (charged)
  • Wheelchair accessible seats are basically reserved for wheelchair users. Those who do not use wheelchairs cannot use these seats. For each wheelchair accessible seat, one seat is provided for an attendant.
  • Please note that if a wheelchair seat is reserved but the person who uses the wheelchair does not actually show up, the reservation will be invalid and you will not be able to enter.
  • We are unable to change between wheelchair seats and regular seats. Seats cannot be changed after a reservation has been made, so please confirm this before making your reservation.
  • If you are coming by car, please check the details on the official website of the Expo 2020 Osaka, Kansai.
    *All parking spaces require prior reservation.
    https://www.transport.expo2025.or.jp/route/
  • When reserving a wheelchair seat, you will need to confirm the size of the wheelchair and receive instructions on the day.
    Please be sure to contact us using the inquiry form before applying.
  • If you have a visual or hearing impairment and require special consideration, please apply for "Priority Seats." In addition, please be sure to contact us via the inquiry form before applying.
    You may be asked to present a disability certificate or other proof of disability when you visit.

Waiting list for
opening and closing stage cancellations

The opening and closing stages will be held at the EXPO Hall “Shining Hat”.
If there are cancellations on the day of the event, we will accept cancellations on the waiting list as follows:
Opening Stage

•Numbered tickets will be distributed in front of Shine Hut from 9:00.
•We will not know whether you will be allowed entry until around 11:50. Please note that there is a possibility that you may not be allowed entry.

Closing Stage

•Waiting list for cancellations will begin in front of Shine Hut from 3:00 p.m.
•We will not know whether you will be allowed entry until around 17:50. Please note that there is a possibility that you may not be able to enter.

*We will distribute numbered tickets for cancellations, but you will be given random seats upon entry. Even if multiple people are waiting, they may be seated far apart.
*Please bring identification documents. We may ask you to verify your identity depending on the situation.
*If we are unable to verify your identity, even if you have a successful reservation, you will be asked to join the waiting list for cancellations. In this case, we will not consider the order of arrival, regardless of whether you have a reservation or not.

Event Outline

  • Event name
    Walk the Talk for SDGs in EXPO2025 UN&YOSHIMOTO
  • venue
    Various locations at the Osaka Kansai Expo site
    EXPO Hall “Shining Hat”(Main Venue), UN Pavilion, YOSHIMOTO Pavilion waraii myraii, Pop-Up Stage East and South, etc.
  • How to Join
    Anyone with an admission ticket to the Expo venue on the day can participate.
    However, a separate reservation is required for admission to the EXPO Hall “Shining Hat”
    Reservation lottery acceptance period:
    Thursday, May 15th 0:00 to Saturday, June 7th 23:59
  • Organized by

    UN Pavilion

    Yoshimoto Kogyo Co., Ltd.

  • In Cooperation With
    Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition
  • Supported By

    Osaka Prefecture,

    City of Osaka

  • Participating Pavilions
    Burundi (Commons-A Pavilion),
    China Pavilion,
    The European Union Pavilion
    Jamaica (Commons-B Pavilion),
    Korea Pavilion, Malta Pavilion
    Pakistan (Commons-D Pavilion),
    Palau (Commons-A Pavilion),
    Senegal Pavilion
    Singapore Pavilion,
    Sri Lanka (Commons-A Pavilion)
    Thailand Pavilion,
    Vanuatu (Commons-A Pavilion)
    Dialogue Theater -sign of life-,
    Playground of Life: Jellyfish Pavilion
    GUNDAM NEXT FUTURE PAVILION,
    NTT Pavilion,
    Women’s Pavilion
With the Support of Participating Companies and Organizations