Hosting a World Expo is about more than logistics and spectacle. For Osaka and the Kansai region (and all Japan), it was an opportunity to showcase its values, strengths, creativity, and business aspirations to the world. Yes—the Expo was costly. Yes—there were missteps and skeptics who questioned its relevance. But anyone who’s worked on large-scale projects knows - things go wrong. You fix them, learn from them, and move forward or live with them. Perfection cannot be the g