第２８０回 Workshop報告（６月７日）

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What Should an EXPO Be Like?

EXPO, also known as the Universal Exhibition, is now held in Osaka.

Actually, this will be the third time for Osaka to host an EXPO, while Okinawa, Tsukuba, and Nagoya have hosted it before and another one is planned in Yokohama in 2027.

Among these, only Osaka and Nagoya are classified as a “World Expo”. The others are Specialized or Horticultural Expo.

The difference between the two types is that in a World Expo, each country or organization is responsible for building and funding its own pavilion.

In case of Specialized Expo, the host country covers the cost of constructing all the pavilions.

So far, World Expos have mostly been hosted by G21 or other developed countries, focusing on technological advancement and development.

But recent themes are focusing on nature and spiritual topics.

By the way, what do you think about EXPO?

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1. Have you ever visited any EXPO before? If yes, please share your experience.

2. What would you expect to enjoying at an EXPO?

3. If you were the event organizer, what would be your ideal theme for an EXPO?

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No buy 2025

The “no buy 2025” trend involves people eliminating unnecessary purchases to save money and become more eco-friendly. This trend is becoming especially popular in the US due to the inflation of living costs and increased awareness of sustainable living.

The rules of the “no buy challenge” are flexible and determined by the participants. Some participants cut out all non-essential purchases, such as new clothes, cosmetics, and books. However, others simply reduce the number of purchases they make and save money for items they truly want.

Let’s discuss our purchasing habits through this no buy 2025 challenge.

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 1. Have you ever regretted buying something? Please share the product and reason.

 2. What categories of purchases do you find hardest to give up, and why?

 3. If you were to participate in the no buy 2025 challenge, how would you get involved? Please share about it and the reasons.

   If you have spare time please discuss Question 4.

 4. Do you think your spending habits will permanently change after participating in the no buy 2025 challenge?

<Reference >

https://note.com/creaw/n/nc0999e24fc3a

https://www.forbes.com/sites/sophielizacannon/2025/01/03/is-2025-a-no-buy-year-how-to-cut-out-consumption-in-the-new-year/

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