UK at World Expo 2025
Osaka, Kansai
13 April – 13 October 2025, Yumeshima Island, Japan
Introduction
Building and connecting the next generation of UK-Japan leaders.
Musubi – meaning ‘connection’ in Japanese - is a dynamic initiative designed to foster meaningful people-to-people connections between the UK and Japan and build shared leadership to tackle the challenges and grasp the opportunities ahead of us.
State Banquet at Buckingham Palace
“The people, and the connections between peoples, are what drive our societies forward and create the foundations for exchanges between countries. It will be a source of great pleasure to us if our visit to the United Kingdom can provide a chance for the people of both countries to reconfirm their bonds of friendship and goodwill, underpinned by the longstanding people-to-people connections, as well as an opportunity to pass on to the next generation the leadership role in resolving the challenges common to mankind.”
From His Majesty the Emperor's Speech at the Guildhall Banquet during the State Visit of Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress to the UK in June 2024
Partners and supporters
Pioneer Partners
With thanks to our Pioneer Partners, Musubi will be launched with a suite of exciting and dynamic programmes and relationships building UK-Japan connections.
Supporters
The Musubi initiative has been launched by the British Embassy Tokyo.
Get involved
Young people are key to our shared future. The Musubi initiative encourages, supports and nurtures this generation. Musubi invites partnerships and sponsorships from companies, individuals and not for profit organisations in either the UK or Japan.
Contact us
For any enquiries please contact: musubi@fcdo.gov.uk