Low excitement for Osaka Expo; can organizers generate hype?

The Grand Ring is finished, and Yumeshima Station's Chuo Line extension is operational, with national pavilions nearing completion.

Yo, listen up! The signature Grand Ring in Osaka is done and it’s a beast! This wooden structure stands at a whopping 20 meters high and circles around at 2 kilometers. That's just epic!

Plus, the Chuo Line extension to the new Yumeshima Station is good to go! And let me tell you, those self-built pavilions are looking slick. We got Italy bringing their Colosseum vibes and Malaysia flexing that bamboo style. This is going to be wild!

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