Osaka –
A towering wooden “Grand Ring” built for Expo 2025 in Osaka pays homage to Japan’s architectural history and is a symbol of unity despite criticism over costs, its creator says.
The 2-kilometer (1.2-mile) circumference of Sou Fujimoto’s striking structure will surround dozens of national pavilions at the six-month-long event from April.
World Expo, held every five years in different locations, allows participating countries to show off their technological and cultural strengths.