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Helderman, Hanako (2020)

Osaka Expo: To what extent did the 1970 World Exposition influence the economic development of Osaka prefecture?

Bachelor thesis | Japanstudies (BA)

With the upcoming World Expo of 2025, the attention will be focused on Osaka once again. The first time Osaka held the World Expo was in 1970 and attracted a staggering number of visitors. Though mega-events like the World Exposition are generally used as a tool for the host city to gain international exposure and boost the economy, whether the Expo of 1970 had the desired effect on the regional development of Osaka, has not yet been extensively studied. Therefore, this thesis will research and discuss to what extent the Osaka Expo of 1970 influenced Osaka’s economic and urban development. The research will be divided into four subsections (construction, tourism, economic restructuring and global status) and will primarily focus on relevant data provided by the Prefectural Government of Osaka.

World Expo

Osaka Expo

Economy

Author

Helderman, Hanako

Faculty

Faculty of Humanities

Supervisors

Shibata, S.

ECTS Credits

10

Language

en