PM Briceño Takes Personal Leave, Heads to Japan for Expo 2025 Osaka

Prime Minister John Briceño departed the country on Sunday for personal leave and will soon head to Japan for official duties.

Briceño is scheduled to travel to Osaka, Japan, on August 1, where he will attend Expo 2025 Osaka, a major international exposition expected to attract millions of visitors and showcase innovative solutions to global challenges under the theme “Designing Future Society for Our Lives.”

Belize will join over 150 countries and international organisations participating in the six-month global event, which runs from April to October 2025 on Yumeshima, an artificial island in Osaka Bay. The Expo aims to promote sustainability, technological advancements, and international collaboration on critical issues such as climate change, clean energy, and economic development.

“From April 13 to October 13, 2025, Belize will take center stage in the “Saving Lives” section of Expo 2025 Osaka, offering visitors an unforgettable journey through its rich heritage, breathtaking landscapes, and promising business opportunities. The Belize Pavilion will be an immersive space where guests can explore the heart and soul of this vibrant nation, from its ancient Maya roots to its modern aspirations,” according to BELTRAIDE.

While in Japan, Prime Minister Briceño will also hold a bilateral meeting with Japan’s Prime Minister, Shigeru Ishiba.

The Prime Minister is expected to return to Belize on Saturday, August 5. During his absence, Deputy Prime Minister Cordel Hyde, who also serves as Minister of Natural Resources, Mining, and Petroleum, will act as Prime Minister.