{
  "id": 11576642,
  "title": "A Year After Osaka Expo, a Peaceful Forest Remains",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/a-year-after-osaka-expo-a-peaceful-forest-remains",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-03T01:36:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "News On Japan",
    "slug": "news-on-japan",
    "url": "https://newsonjapan.com/article/150936.php"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "One year after the Osaka-Kansai Expo concluded, the exhibition grounds opened to the media on October 2, 2025, showing that approximately 90% of the pavilions and other facilities had been dismantled. The Forest of Tranquility, a serene green space located at the heart of the site, continued to stand as a peaceful haven amidst the ongoing demolition work. The Expo, which concluded its six-month run on October 13, 2025, is now entering the first anniversary of its end, with ongoing efforts to restore the land for its next phase of development.",
  "summary": "Nearly one year after the Osaka-Kansai Expo closed, the former exhibition grounds were opened to the media on October 2, revealing that around 90% of the pavilions and other facilities have been demolished, while the Forest of Tranquility remains a peaceful green space at the center of the site. (News On Japan)",
  "key_points": [
    "One year after, Osaka-Kansai Expo grounds partially dismantled",
    "Forest of Tranquility remains as peaceful green space",
    "Expo ends October 13, 2025, first anniversary approaching"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}