Finland at Expo 2025 Osaka project's partner companies
Finnish partners
Leading Finnish companies are participating in the World Expo as Finland's partners. For six months, the event will showcase innovative Finnish solutions for sustainable development and the technologies and services that support them. The World Expo is a place where companies can position themselves among the world's leading, forward-looking companies with a strong sense of social responsibility. In addition, various theme days will bring together innovative Finnish companies for inspiring industry collaborations in line with the Expo themes and the SDGs.
Nokia
At Nokia, we create technology that helps the world act together. As a B2B technology innovation leader, we are pioneering networks that sense, think and act by leveraging our work across mobile, fixed and cloud networks. In addition, we create value with intellectual property and long-term research, led by the award-winning Nokia Bell Labs. Service providers, enterprises and partners worldwide trust Nokia to deliver secure, reliable and sustainable networks today – and work with us to create the digital services and applications of the future.
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FINNAIR
Finnair is a network airline specialised in connecting Europe, North America and Asia via our Helsinki hub. Founded in 1923, we are one of the oldest continuously operating airlines in the world. Japan is one of our key markets and we have a long legacy of connecting Japan and Finland – we have been flying to Japan for over 40 years. We are part of the oneworld alliance. Customers have chosen Finnair as the Best Airline in Northern Europe in the Skytrax Awards for 14 times in a row.
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Metsä Group
Metsä Group has its roots in the Finnish forest: our parent company Metsäliitto Cooperative is owned by more than 90,000 forest owners. We make wood products that people around the world need every day. We focus on wood supply and forest services, wood products, pulp and paperboards, and tissue and greaseproof papers. We are committed to regenerative forestry that measurably strengthens the forest ecosystem. We promote a culture of diversity, equality and inclusion. In 2023, our sales totalled EUR 6.1 billion, and we have approximately 9,500 employees.
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5G Mökki
5G Mokki Tech Space is poised to combat climate change through its innovative partnership network and extended reality (XR) workforce. By facilitating widespread access to education, work, training, and services, it enhances the quality and sustainability of life for individuals and communities, supporting the global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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City of Oulu
Located in Northern Finland, Oulu is home to world-class innovations and high technology, when it comes to connectivity, health, and green industries. The World Expo provides a showcase for the excellence and uniqueness of our region in Japan, a very important trading partner for all the Nordic countries. The Expo opens doors to new partnerships in the fields of business, research, and education, not to mention tourism – also considering Oulu’s upcoming year as the European Capital of Culture in 2026.
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Finnish companies, research institutes and the public sector have a unique collaboration that has created innovative and leading expertise in several fields. To spotlight these spearheads, Finland will host several industry days at the Nordic Pavilion. Finnish companies invite the global network to participate in these thematic days. The dates, calendar invites and details are added closer to events.
Digital Transformation Day, May 26, 2025
Finland is a leader in digital transformation. We are creating digital solutions to make society more resilient and secure. We can also solve the problems of the future with supercomputers and quantum technologies. During Digital Transformation Day at Expo 2025, we invite experts from around the world to discuss these topics in the Nordic Pavilion. The event is part of the Expo's The Future of Community and Mobility Theme Week program.
Metaverse Day - Future of Work, May 30, 2025
Finland and Japan face similar challenges in the near future. The metaverse can help us solve these challenges. It can be used in many areas, including urban planning, industry, medicine, and education. Finland has launched the National Metaverse Strategy in 2023. Our start-up culture and high-level technology make it an ideal place to develop the metaverse ecosystem.
Leading health innovations for the future society, June 24, 2025
Japan and Finland both have aging populations and new healthcare needs. Finland is a leader in healthcare and general wellbeing. Finnish companies in digital health, medical technology, data, and solutions for seniors and prevention of illnesses are taking part in a discussion about well-being.
Dual Helix of Decarbonization with Hydrogen and Batteries, September 18, 2025
Finland is among the world leaders in using renewable energy sources, and country’s main climate goal of being carbon neutral by 2035 attracts to pilot ambitious technologies and systems. Several Finnish companies have the skill and readiness to shape future markets, often together with international partners. Hydrogen and batteries play a key role in reducing carbon emissions in the transport, energy and process industries.
Link to Expo Theme Week's Event Organized by Business Finland: Clean Transition - Hydrogen and Batteries as Enablers