BIE-class Specialized exposition Countries 111 | Visitors 20,334,727 | |
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Category International specialized exposition Name The International Exposition, Tsukuba, Japan, 1985 (国際科学技術博覧会, Kokusai Kagaku Gijutsu Hakurankai, "The International Science Technology Exposition") Area 102 hectares (250 acres) | ||
Expo '85, officially called The International Exposition, Tsukuba, Japan, 1985 (国際科学技術博覧会, Kokusai Kagaku Gijutsu Hakurankai, "The International Science Technology Exposition"), was a world's fair held in Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan (Tsukuba Science City, a planned city focused on technology north of Tokyo) between Sunday, March 17 and Monday, September 16, 1985. The theme of the fair was "Dwellings and Surroundings - Science and Technology for Man at Home". Attendance was over 20 million and 48 countries participated, along with several companies.
The exposition
The exposition was devoted to the advancements of the science and technology, pretending to offer a view of the technological evolution and its impact in ordinary life and making the science and technology were accessible to the masses.
The exposition had a double intention. It was expected that the exposition showcased Japan as a country of technological innovation. In addition, it was pretended that the exposition give exposure to Tsukuba, a city created 2 decades before as a scientific center, without much success.
Among the attractions of the exposition was the Jumbotron, a huge TV screen developed by the Japanese firm Sony.
Shown by continent, the participant countries were as follows:
In regards to the companies, the ones who were present are as follows:
Also were present the United Nations, the European Economic Community, the OECD and the Asian Bank of Development, along the government of the Ibaraki prefecture.