The Krewe gets an exclusive inside look at Expo 2025 Osaka with Sachiko Yoshimura, the Director General of Public Relations & Promotion! We dive into the massive planning behind the event, Japan’s rich history with World Expos, what to expect at the event, best times to travel, & of course... the story behind the viral mascot, Myaku-Myaku! A must-listen for potential Expo-goers!

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------ Past KOJ Travel Episodes ------

Checking Out Miyagi ft. Ryotaro Sakurai (Guest Host, William Woods) (S5E5)

Explore Matsue ft. Nicholas McCullough (S4E19)

Travel Hiroshima ft. Joy Jarman-Walsh (S4E4)

Travel Aomori ft. Kay Allen & Megan DeVille (S3E17)

Hungry For Travel ft. Shinichi of TabiEats (S3E15)

Henro SZN: Shikoku & the 88 Temple Pilgrimage ft. Todd Wassel (S3E12)

Border Closures Couldn't Stop These Visas! ft. Rob Dyer & Allan Richarz (S3E11)

Natsu Matsuri Mania: Summer Festivals in Japan (S3E3)

Off the Beaten Path: Kansai ft. Rob Dyer [Part 2] (S2E12)

Off the Beaten Path: Kansai ft. Rob Dyer [Part 1] (S2E11)

Japan Travel Destination: Hokkaido ft. Kay Allen (S2E7)

Japanese Theme Parks ft. Chris Nilghe of TDR Explorer (S2E4)

Navigating Nippon: Where to Go in Japan? ft. Kay Allen of JNTO (S1E11)

Matsue & New Orleans: Sister Cities ft. Dr. Samantha Perez (S1E2)

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