Key Facts
• August 2, 2025: ‘We TAIWAN’ cultural event begins in Osaka.
• Runs until August 20, 2025, across four venues in the city.
• Features 129 exhibitions and performances by 38 artists from Taiwan and Japan.
• Highlight: 24m x 9m wall projection at ‘VS.’ cultural facility in Umeda.
• Themes include Taiwan’s history, nature, and diverse culture.
• Taiwan participates in Expo 2025 via private ‘TECH WORLD’ pavilion.
• Event supported by Osaka Prefecture, Osaka City, and Japan Expo Association.
• Taiwan Ministry of Culture aims to showcase ‘colorful and positive’ Taiwan identity.
Summary
The ‘We TAIWAN’ event, launched on August 2, 2025, in Osaka, offers a vibrant showcase of Taiwan’s diverse culture. Running until August 20, it spans four venues, featuring 129 exhibitions and performances by 38 artists from Taiwan and Japan. A standout attraction is the large-scale projection at the ‘VS.’ cultural facility, depicting Taiwan’s history, nature, and cultural diversity. Despite Taiwan’s non-membership in the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE), it participates in Expo 2025 through a private pavilion. The event, supported by local and national organizations, aims to present a ‘colorful and positive’ image of Taiwan, emphasizing its unique identity and cultural richness.
