Japan’s World Expo Osaka is coming to an end on an unexpectedly high note on Monday, having drawn a record 25 million visitors despite initially battling low ticket sales as well as transport and health-related issues.
While the final count is likely to fall short of the organisers’ original target of 28 million visitors, the event has already surpassed its break-even point of 116 billion yen (US$760 million) in operational costs, according to a Kyodo news agency report.
It is also estimated to have generated tens of billions of yen in additional economic impact, including job creation and tourism.
