The Nepal pavilion at the World Exposition in Osaka is pictured on July 17, 2025, ahead of its opening following construction delays. (Kyodo)
OSAKA (Kyodo) — Nepal will open its pavilion at the World Exposition in Osaka on Saturday, becoming the last participant to do so more than three months after the event began, a source familiar with the matter said Friday.
The pavilion will be the last to open among the 158 participating countries and regions. Construction of the self-built Type A pavilion had been suspended due to delays by the Nepalese side in paying its Japanese builder, with work resuming on June 16.
Organizers gave the green light on Friday for the pavilion to open to visitors, according to the source.
The selection process for builders of the overseas pavilions, particularly those categorized as Type A constructions, proved difficult due to their complicated design and lack of coordination by the Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition.
Delays in preparation were noted even before the exhibition began, while unpaid construction fees to subcontractors were an issue for several other pavilions as well.
Angola’s pavilion, whose operation had been suspended since the day after the expo kicked off on April 13, was reopened on June 26.
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