'TECH WORLD' Pavilion Shows Off Taiwan's Digital Power at Expo 2025
The TECH WORLD pavilion at Expo 2025 in Osaka is showcasing Taiwan's cutting-edge technology and its natural beauty.
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Taiwan’s TechWorld Pavilion at Expo 2025 Showcases Innovation and Emotion
Taiwan is making a bold statement at Expo 2025 in Osaka with its US$60 million TechWorld pavilion, blending cutting-edge technology with immersive experiences that highlight the country’s culture, nature and future ambitions.
Run by Japan-based Taiwanese company Tamayama Digital Tech, the pavilion operates as a corporate exhibit and aims to introduce Taiwan’s spirit to a global audience.
“We operate as a corporate pavilion and we are grateful to the Osaka expo authorities for inviting us to showcase our best technology and to showcase our culture and beautiful sceneries,” said James C.F. Huang, honorary chair of Tamayama Digital Tech.
TechWorld features three themed theaters — Life, Nature and Future — each designed to engage the senses using advanced 3D visuals and interactive programming. The goal is not only to entertain but to stir imagination and emotion.
“It was a lot of fun,” said a Japanese visitor. “It was good because I could see the future.”
Another guest from Taiwan echoed the sentiment. “I was very moved and even felt like crying several times,” she said. “I feel like it included all the important elements of Taiwan.”
At the center of the pavilion is the Life Theater, which immerses visitors in Taiwan’s diverse natural ecosystems. A towering cylindrical screen is surrounded by 560 monitors mounted on mechanical arms that move independently and respond to visitor interactions.
“So there was this nature place that was really cool,” a young visitor said. “Because you can send butterflies into the big screen.”
But it’s not just the visuals that make TechWorld stand out. Every visitor is given an AI-powered bracelet that tracks heart rate responses throughout the experience. At the end of the tour, guests tap the bracelet below a monitor to receive personalized travel suggestions based on which parts of the exhibit elicited the strongest emotional reactions.
Visitors said the personalized recommendations were a unique and helpful feature.
“It’s a glimpse of a small showing of what is Taiwan,” said a Portuguese visitor. “We get recommendations at the end, so what we should visit or what more appropriate location for us based on the experience we have here. So I think it [makes it more exciting] to visit Taiwan in the future.”
A Taiwanese guest said the system suggested spots in Hualien known for natural beauty. “I think it’s pretty nice. Even though I’m Taiwanese myself, I rarely go to the eastern part of the country,” he said.
Organizers say they expect more than a million visitors in the months ahead — and hope many leave with a new desire to explore Taiwan firsthand.
