Apr 20, 2025 21:07:00

I went to see an exhibition at the Osaka Kansai Expo that explained the current situation of Russia's military invasion of Ukraine.

Ukraine, which is under military aggression by Russia, is also participating in

the Osaka Kansai Expo . I actually visited the Ukrainian exhibition area to see what was on display.

EXPO 2025 Osaka Kansai Expo Official Website
https://www.expo2025.or.jp/

The Ukrainian exhibit is located in 'Commons-C Hall,' which houses exhibits from multiple countries. Commons-C Hall is located at 'S01' on the venue map.

Arrived at Commons-C Building.

The Ukrainian flag is hung on top of the building.

This is what the inside looks like.

Looking from the entrance, there was a Ukrainian exhibition area to the far right.

The queue stretches all the way around the exhibition area.

It took less than 10 minutes to get in line. The wallpaper and shelves in the exhibition area were all yellow, with blue exhibits lined up on the shelves. There was also a message on the top that read 'NOT FOR SALE.'

I was given a barcode reader equipped with a smartphone.

The barcode reader has a sensor at the tip, and when you pull the orange trigger it will read the barcode.

The exhibits imitate 'products with barcodes' as shown below.

Scan the barcode on the megaphone.

Then, a movie was displayed on the screen of the smartphone attached to the barcode reader explaining 'What role did the megaphone play in Ukraine, where military invasion from Russia continues?' In this way, you can scan the barcodes of many items to find out the current situation and thinking of Ukraine.

Scan the barcode on the headlight.

The video explains that headlights are highly useful in medical settings, allowing medical care to be provided even during power outages when the lights go out.

Scan the barcode on the rose.

An episode was played in which

a man who lost both legs in combat with Russia appeared on the Ukrainian version of the popular dating reality show 'The Bachelor' .

Stuffed horse toy.

Photos were shown of a bloody stuffed toy found in the area where the attack occurred.

Across the corridor, actual items related to the military invasion are on display.

This alarm is made by alarm manufacturer

Ajax Systems .

The alarm, which was shot at but still works, has become a symbol of 'resilience.' It also bears the message, 'Safety is not a privilege, it's a right.'

Military backpack. On the top right corner of the backpack is a pack of wet tissues called 'Cista Pelemoha,' which were deployed around the time the military invasion began.

There was also a helmet signed by world boxing champion Oleksandr Usyk. This helmet belongs to the energy company

DTEK . DTEK workers continue to repair thermal power plants and build wind power plants despite the ongoing Russian attacks, and five workers have already lost their lives and 76 have been injured.