A: Hey there! Guess what? It's been crazy in Osaka today!
B: Oh, really? What happened?
A: Lots of Chinese tourists came for the World Expo! Young folks, families... everyone!
B: No way! That's amazing. I hope they're enjoying it.
A: Yeah, they seem to be! They're checking out the pavilions on their phones while walking around.
B: Seems like social media is helping them plan their visits.
A: Some people said they came because of the extended holiday that combines Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day.
B: That sounds like a perfect excuse for a trip!
A: I heard one guy from Hangzhou went just to see the exterior of the pavilions. He was at the Shanghai Expo in 2010, too.
B: Wow, dedication!
A: And there's a girl from Shanghai who came specifically for the China Pavilion, but had to reserve her ticket two days ago because it got so busy.
B: That must have been stressful! But she made it, right?
A: Yeah, she did! I hope they all had a great time here in Osaka. Can't wait for more visitors!
B: Oh, really? What happened?
A: Lots of Chinese tourists came for the World Expo! Young folks, families... everyone!
B: No way! That's amazing. I hope they're enjoying it.
A: Yeah, they seem to be! They're checking out the pavilions on their phones while walking around.
B: Seems like social media is helping them plan their visits.
A: Some people said they came because of the extended holiday that combines Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day.
B: That sounds like a perfect excuse for a trip!
A: I heard one guy from Hangzhou went just to see the exterior of the pavilions. He was at the Shanghai Expo in 2010, too.
B: Wow, dedication!
A: And there's a girl from Shanghai who came specifically for the China Pavilion, but had to reserve her ticket two days ago because it got so busy.
B: That must have been stressful! But she made it, right?
A: Yeah, she did! I hope they all had a great time here in Osaka. Can't wait for more visitors!
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Osaka experienced an influx of Chinese tourists during the World Expo, with young and family groups in attendance. The visitors are using social media to plan their visits and explore pavilions via mobile phones. Many came due to the extended holiday combining Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day.
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Category ID: conversation_summary
URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20251001_18/#conversation
Date: Oct. 1, 2025
Notes: Conversation summary of NHK News - 2025-10-01
Created: 2025/10/02 08:42
Updated: 2025/12/08 01:34
Last Read: 2025/10/02 22:53