Hiroyuki Ishige received his degree in Economics from the University of Tokyo in 1974. Soon after, he joined the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) of Japan. In 2003, he became the ...

With just one month to go until the World Exposition in Osaka opens, predictions of a nearly 3 trillion yen ($20 billion) economic impact are looking shaky as advance ticket sales remain slow and ...

OSAKA—A little over a month before its opening, the 2025 Osaka Kansai Expo is already making the records book.

In an interview with The Asahi Shimbun, Hiroyuki Ishige explained how the association has responded to the construction challenges and why an expo is needed now. Ishige is the former chairman of ...

Ishige praised the exceptional organisation of Expo 2020 Dubai, highlighting the valuable lessons learned from Dubai’s experience at various levels. He also expressed appreciation for the ...