169 South Korea Desperately Fails to Get It, Japan Internally Wants to Skip: Why Are World Expos No Longer Appealing to the International Community?
Topics for this episode: The 2025 Osaka Expo in Japan suffers from low popularity; Busan, South Korea, actively bids but suffers a crushing defeat to Saudi Arabia. In the internet era, the visualization of technology is low, and exhibitions and international travel are becoming increasingly common. Inflation and the depreciation of the yen lead to continuous increases in the Expo budget, with construction funds doubling. "Traditional practices" provoke strong public skepticism, wasting the hard-earned taxes of the citizens. The Osaka Restoration Association actively supports hosting the Expo, stirring up public emotions.
Original Chinese title & description
169 韩国死命得不到 日本内心想跳票：世博会在国际社会为何不香了？
本期话题： 25年日本大阪世博会人气不振 韩国釜山积极争取惨败沙特 互联网时代科技可视化较低，会展活动和跨国游越来越普遍 通货膨胀日元贬值世博会预算不断追加建设资金翻倍 “传统艺能”激起民间强烈质疑，浪费国民血税 大阪维新会积极支持举办世博会，挑逗民众情绪
Participation credit “聊天的人”：沙青青（公号：13号埋立地）。
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