World Expo: an imperial visit to the ITER stand
Their Imperial Majesties Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako of Japan wished the ITER team success as they visited the ITER Organization booth at the Osaka World Expo in early October.
On Monday, 6 October, Their Imperial Majesties Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako of Japan graciously visited the ITER exhibition at the 2025 World Expo in Osaka. This marked Their Majesties’ second appearance at the Expo, following their distinguished presence at the opening ceremony held in April.
Deputy Director-General Yutaka Kamada and Expo Commissioner General Takayoshi Omae had the honour of presenting the vision and mission of ITER. The presentation encompassed the scientific fundamentals of fusion energy, the framework of international collaboration underpinning the ITER project, and the principle technical features of ITER machine under construction.
Their Majesties engaged with sincere interest, posing thoughtful questions regarding the principles of fusion reaction, the global talents contributing to the project, and the defining technical characteristics of the construction process. Her Majesty the Empress concluded the visit with words of encouragement: “Please make it a success.”
Since the commencement of the Expo, the ITER booth has welcomed over two million visitors, reflecting the public’s profound interest in the future of clean energy.
The 2025 World Expo concludes on 13 October, following six months of unprecedented participation and global engagement.