With one year to go until Expo 2025, a joint event of Sumitomo Chemical and Sumitomo Pharma builds momentum | Sumitomo Pavilion Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan

With one year to go until Expo 2025, Osaka, Kansai, Japan, Sumitomo Chemical and Sumitomo Pharma jointly held an event on April 10, 2024 at their headquarters in Nihonbashi, Tokyo, to build momentum.

From right, Ms. Riho Watanabe of Sumitomo Chemical and Mr. Takashi Okuma of Sumitomo Pharma, who served as MCs, and MYAKU-MYAKU, the official character. — From right, Ms. Riho Watanabe of Sumitomo Chemical and Mr. Takashi Okuma of Sumitomo Pharma,
who served as MCs, and MYAKU-MYAKU, the official character.

At the event, the Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition gave an update on preparations for the Expo, including an overview of the Expo and its highlights. The Sumitomo EXPO2025 Promotion Committee Secretariat explained the significance of Sumitomo Group’s participation in the Expo, while also presenting the exterior design of the Sumitomo Pavilion whose distinctively shaped roof is inspired by the silhouette of the mountain range in Besshi, Shikoku.

When the official character MYAKU-MYAKU appeared on the scene, excitement rippled through the audience. The event was webcast live throughout the two companies to amplify the Expo’s powerful appeal to their employees.

Those participating at the headquarters and the employees of the two companies at their workplaces were connected via the webcast. (At lower right on the screen, Mr. Kenji Sugimoto, Deputy General Manager of the Sumitomo EXPO2025 Promotion Committee Secretariat, explains the Sumitomo Pavilion.) — Those participating at the headquarters and the employees of the two companies at their workplaces were connected via the webcast.
(At lower right on the screen, Mr. Kenji Sugimoto, Deputy General Manager of the Sumitomo EXPO2025 Promotion Committee Secretariat, explains the Sumitomo Pavilion.)