Expo 85

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Expo 85 was a world's fair held in Tsukuba, Japan, showcasing advances in science and technology during the mid-1980s.


Statements (49)
Predicate Object
instanceOf international exposition
world's fair
BIEClass Specialized exposition
category science and technology exposition
city Tsukuba NERFINISHED
continent Asia
country Japan
endDate 1985-09-16
exhibitedTechnology audiovisual media
computer technology
robotics
space technology
telecommunications
focus science and technology
followedBy Expo 88 (Brisbane)
hasLegacy development of Tsukuba Science City
hasLogo stylized human figure and house motif
hostNationRole showcase of Japan's high-tech industry in the 1980s
locationDetail Tsukuba Science City
locationType planned science city
mainGateFeature large arch structure
mascot Cosmo Hoshimaru
motto Science and Technology for Man at Home
notablePavilion Fujitsu Pavilion
Hitachi Pavilion
IBM Pavilion
Japan Pavilion
Mitsubishi Pavilion
Theme Pavilion
numberOfParticipatingCountries 48
numberOfVisitors 20300000
officialLanguage English
Japanese
officialName The International Exposition, Tsukuba, Japan, 1985
organizer Bureau of International Expositions
Government of Japan
precededBy Expo 81 (Plovdiv)
region Ibaraki Prefecture NERFINISHED
shortName Expo '85
startDate 1985-03-17
subjectOf commemorative coins
postage stamps
targetAudience general public
scientific community
theme Dwellings and surroundings – Science and technology for man at home
timePeriod mid-1980s
transportInfrastructure Tsukuba Express precursor transport improvements
type BIE-recognized exposition
year 1985

Referenced by (4)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
1982 World's Fair
followedBy
Tsukuba ("Expo '85")
hasEventHistory
Expo 85 ("The International Exposition, Tsukuba, Japan, 1985")
officialName
Expo 85 ("Expo '85")
shortName

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