Osaka, Kansai, Japan: April 13th - October 13th, 2025

EXPO 2025

The World EXPO gathers people and innovations from around the world to address global challenges in need of international collaboration. The Nordics will participate at EXPO 2025 with a joint Nordic pavilion. 

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The 2025 EXPO, taking place in Osaka, Kansai, Japan, will feature a joint Nordic pavilion for the Nordic region, showcasing our shared commitment to trust, sustainability, and innovation. The Nordic Pavilion will serve as a dynamic meeting place—bringing together business, culture, policy, and people—and highlighting how cooperation across borders can lead to meaningful progress for people and planet alike.

Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, and the Nordic Council of Ministers are joining hands to present Nordic values and solutions on the global stage. Together, we aim to strengthen ties with Japan and Japanese companies, foster new partnerships, and exchange knowledge on how to build resilient, inclusive societies.

Greetings from Secretary General

Greetings from Karen Ellemann, Secretary General, Nordic Council of Ministers

Overview

MAY

6th May: Nordic StartUp Day

 

JUNE

16th - 17th June: Nordic Energy Days 

25th - 26th June: Nordic ​Life Science & Health Days

 

AUGUST

30th – 31st Aug: Nordic Literature Days

 

 

SEPTEMBER

1st Sept: Nordic Gender Equality Day

2nd Sept: Nordic Food Day 

17th Sept: Nordic Space Day

18th Sept: Nordic Battery Day

22nd Sept: Play Nordics

23rd Sept: Critical Raw Materials

 

OCTOBER

2nd Oct: Nordic Design & Architecture Day

11th Oct: Nordic Arctic Day

Watch the Broadcasts from the Nordic Pavilion at EXPO 2025 Osaka

Watch the streaming from the Joint Nordic Days at the Nordic Pavilion throughout EXPO 2025 Osaka from April 13th to October 13th 2025!

What is EXPO – and why are we there?

What is EXPO – and why are we there?

World EXPOs are global gatherings where countries come together to showcase ideas, innovations, and solutions to shared challenges. For over 170 years, they’ve served as platforms for dialogue, discovery, and collaboration.

The Nordic countries are at EXPO to share our values, spark new partnerships, and explore how we can shape a more sustainable, inclusive future—together.

News

29.09.25
Nordic Council of Ministers

EXPO 2025: Japan, Europe and the Nordics as partners in a circular future

02.09.25
Nordic Council of Ministers

EXPO 2025: Equal opportunities are important for competitiveness

Sundhedsminister Sofie Løhde på EXPO 2025
30.06.25
Nordic Council of Ministers

EXPO 2025: Nordic health solutions find their way to Japan

06.10.25
Nordic Council of Ministers

EXPO 2025: The Nordics and Japan to work more closely together on the batteries of the future

News - The Nordic region unites in one pavilion for the World Expo

Common ground of trust and sustainability

In a joint pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka, the Nordic countries have joined forces to build on a common ground of trust and sustainability and present the Nordic region to the world.

News - The Nordics will jointly participate at EXPO 2025 in Osaka, Japan

The Nordics will jointly participate at EXPO 2025

Why are the Nordics participating at EXPO 2025 Osaka?

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Contact

Mikael Carboni Kelk

Nordic EXPO Board Member 

+45 60 39 42 57
mikake@norden.org 

 

Niina Aagaard

Head of Communications 

+45 60 39 06 00
niiaag@norden.org

 

My Mathilde Bruun

Project Officer 

+45 60 39 71 62
mybruu@norden.org 

Jenny Valind

Senior Adviser, Growth & Climate 

+45 60 39 06 20

jenval@norden.org 

 

Dan Koivulaakso

Head of Department, Growth & Climate 

+45 60 39 71 91
dankoi@norden.org