The Osaka Expo and 1970s Japan: Pavilions, Punchlines, and Pandemonium

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The Osaka Expo and 1970s Japan: Pavilions, Punchlines, and Pandemonium

The 1970s was a decade of dazzling ambition and unsettling change in Japan. It began with the spectacle of Expo ’70 in Osaka, a futuristic celebration of technological progress, national pride, and global prestige. Yet, as Japan embraced the promise of modernity, the decade also witnessed profound cultural shifts and unexpected upheavals. This lecture series explores three key dimensions of 1970s Japan: the utopian visions of Expo ‘70 and its gr…