Osaka Expo to boost consumption by 1 trillion yen: think tank

Osaka Expo to boost consumption by ¥1 trillion: think tank

The World Exposition opening next month in Osaka could boost Japan's consumption by 1 trillion yen, with spending by foreign tourists outside the event venue accounting for about 30 percent, according to an estimate by a private think tank. Of 28.2 million visitors expected by the organizers during the event…

Osaka Expo to boost consumption by 1 trillion yen: think tank

The World Exposition opening next month in Osaka could boost Japan's consumption by 1 trillion yen ($6.7 billion), with spending by foreign tourists outside the event venue accounting for about 30 percent, according to an estimate by a private think tank. Of 28.2 million visitors expected by the organizers during the event from April 13 to Oct. 13, 3.5 million visitors from abroad will likely spend some 293 billion yen outside the expo site on t…

Up to 28 million visitors are expected at the Osaka Universal Exhibition from 13 April. The Chamber of Commerce hopes to deepen contacts between Japanese companies and the Grand Duchy.